Establishment profile
STEWART KNIVES, LLC DBA BARK RIVER KNIVES
6911 COUNTY 426 M.5 RD, ESCANABA, MI, 49829
Operated by Optimum Communications, Inc. · 1 of 673 establishments
332215 — Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing
Summary
STEWART KNIVES, LLC DBA BARK RIVER KNIVES has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $19,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 79 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 59th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3322 within MI. Peer group: 79 employers.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-06-02 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2021-06-02 | Planned | 13 | 3 | $16,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
STEWART KNIVES, LLC DBA BARK RIVER KNIVES is one of 673 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Optimum Communications, Inc..
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Optimum Communications, Inc. across all 673 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Related searches
- All Optimum Communications, Inc. locationsParent rollup
- Metal Kitchen Cookware, Utensil, Cutlery, and Flatware (except Precious) Manufacturing All employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Metal Kitchen Cookware, in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on STEWART KNIVES, LLC DBA BARK RIVER KNIVES from 16 federal data sources plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Optimum Communications, Inc., which operates 673 establishments in our dataset.
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Frequently asked
- What is STEWART KNIVES, LLC DBA BARK RIVER KNIVES's OSHA violation history?
- STEWART KNIVES, LLC DBA BARK RIVER KNIVES has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $19,500 in total penalties.
- How does STEWART KNIVES, LLC DBA BARK RIVER KNIVES's safety record compare to its industry?
- STEWART KNIVES, LLC DBA BARK RIVER KNIVES operates in the metal kitchen cookware, utensil, cutlery, and flatware (except precious) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.