Summary
AUSTIN POWDER CO has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,795 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 96th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 24 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AUSTIN POWDER CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0307 B | 2 | 2 | $50 | Dec 1999 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1441 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 I05 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2002 | Aug 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.725104 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021301 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.023106 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.541602 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.7211 D | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0109 C05 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 40801014CC | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer. Peer group: 72,795 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AUSTIN POWDER CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 AUSTIN POWDER CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 24+ years. Most recent activity: 24 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 AUSTIN POWDER CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for AUSTIN POWDER CO, 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 AUSTIN POWDER CO 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. 31 citations · 5S&S · 31 contractor · $109,417 proposed / $77,019 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6557464 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $44,645 | $13,609 |
| 8846023 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2014 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $10,437 | $10,437 |
| 8736404 | O-N Minerals - Calcite Operation Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2013 | — | No | HighNegligence | $6,996 | $6,996 |
| 6557466 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,503 | $5,503 |
| 6557465 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2012 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,503 | $5,503 |
| 6503789 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Dec 2010 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $5,080 | $5,080 |
| 6561218 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Feb 2011 | — | No | HighNegligence | $2,678 | $2,678 |
| 6561217 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Feb 2011 | — | No | HighNegligence | $2,678 | $2,678 |
| 6557450 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2012 | — | No | LowNegligence | $2,473 | $1,111 |
| 6557447 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,473 | $2,473 |
| 6503788 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Dec 2010 | — | No | HighNegligence | $2,282 | $2,282 |
| 8846016 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,106 | $2,106 |
| 8841238 | O-N Minerals - Calcite Operation Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,106 | $2,106 |
| 8735986 | O-N Minerals - Calcite Operation Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,106 | $2,106 |
| 8735729 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $2,106 | $2,106 |
| 8892621 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jul 2015 | — | No | ModNegligence | $1,795 | $1,795 |
| 8841237 | O-N Minerals - Calcite Operation Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $946 | $946 |
| 8841235 | O-N Minerals - Calcite Operation Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $946 | $946 |
| 8893792 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | May 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $783 | $783 |
| 6557446 | Carmeuse, Port Inland Operation Schoolcraft, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $745 | $745 |
| 6562612 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Apr 2012 | — | No | ModNegligence | $745 | $745 |
| 6503790 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Dec 2010 | — | No | ModNegligence | $687 | $687 |
| 8845365 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Nov 2014 | — | No | ModNegligence | $634 | $634 |
| 8735989 | O-N Minerals - Calcite Operation Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $634 | $634 |
| 8735728 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Sep 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $634 | $634 |
| 8898419 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Jun 2016 | — | No | ModNegligence | $484 | $484 |
| 8735803 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2013 | — | No | LowNegligence | $334 | $334 |
| 8734352 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $308 | $308 |
| 8734353 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Mar 2014 | — | No | LowNegligence | $285 | $285 |
| 8735844 | Amrize Presque Isle Aggregates Presque Isle, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Apr 2013 | — | No | LowNegligence | $285 | $285 |
| 6557463 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Austin Powder Company | Aug 2012 | — | No | — | — | — |
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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AUSTIN POWDER CO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 AUSTIN POWDER CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AUSTIN POWDER CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AUSTIN POWDER CO 317 HILLTOP LN · ROGERS CITY, MI, 49779 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2005-10-31. Most recent: 2005-10-31. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $500,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Austin Powder Company Austin Powder Co. | Oct 2005 | plea | Other | Illinois - Northern,Pennsylvania - Eastern,Pennsylvania - Middle | $500,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-05-14 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-03-27 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-02 | Planned | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-02 | Planned | 15 | 6 | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AUSTIN POWDER CO 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.
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- AUSTIN POWDER CO has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $300 in total penalties.