Establishment profile
ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY
56195 PONTIAC TRAIL, NEW HUDSON, MI, 48165
Operated by Alta Equipment Company · 1 of 2 establishments
423830 — Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 7 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 54th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 356 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.10015(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.10632(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.10632(5) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4238 within MI. Peer group: 356 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 22 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for Alta Equipment Company, not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Alta Equipment Company operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 6 citations · 2S&S · 6 contractor · $954 proposed / $954 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8953167 | Ray Road Plant Oakland, MI contractor: Alta Equipment Company | Apr 2019 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $293 | $293 |
| 9389455 | Amrize Alpena Plant Alpena, MI contractor: Alta Equipment Company | Feb 2021 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $172 | $172 |
| 9389454 | Amrize Alpena Plant Alpena, MI contractor: Alta Equipment Company | Feb 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 9484172 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Alta Equipment Company | Dec 2020 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
| 8953168 | Ray Road Plant Oakland, MI contractor: Alta Equipment Company | Apr 2019 | — | No | ModNegligence | $121 | $121 |
| 8953644 | DETROIT SALT MINE Wayne, MI contractor: Alta Equipment Company | Sep 2018 | — | No | ModNegligence | $118 | $118 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for Alta Equipment Company, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Alta Equipment Company locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 10 cases · 8 ULP · 2 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-331835 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2023 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-327089 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2023 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-326722 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-322368 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2023 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-307997 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2022 | Jun 2023 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RC-298456 | Representation election | Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-281008 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-272488 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2021 | Mar 2021 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-271177 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2021 | Sep 2021 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RC-231959 | Representation election | Dec 2018 | Dec 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-06-28 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY is one of 2 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Alta Equipment Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Alta Equipment Company across all 2 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- CLAUSING INDUSTRIAL, INC.KALAMAZOO — 2 federal enforcement records
- ALTA INDUSTRIAL EQUIPMENT MICHIGAN LLC DBA ALTA MATERIAL HANDLINGKENTWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- INGERSOLL RAND COLIVONIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- EQUIPMENT ASSETS INCTROY — 2 federal enforcement records
- QUANTUM LIFT INCWARREN — 1 federal enforcement record
- SETCO SALES CONOVI — 1 federal enforcement record
- H & P TECHNOLOGIES INCWARREN — 1 federal enforcement record
- UNIVERSAL AUTOMATION SYSTEMS INCAUBURN HILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- AAISD LLC DBA INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGNWIXOM — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Alta Equipment Company, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANYWIXOM, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Alta Equipment Company locationsParent rollup
- Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant WholesalersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Industrial Machinery and in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY from every major federal compliance and enforcement source 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, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Alta Equipment Company, which operates 2 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 5 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY operates in the industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. ALTA EQUIPMENT COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 9.2 compared to an industry average of 0.9.