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BAUER PRODUCTS INC

702 EVERGREEN ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49507
332510Hardware Manufacturing

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OSHA inspections
6
over 50 years
Violations
46
$4,550 in penalties
Penalties
$4,550
$99 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

BAUER PRODUCTS INC has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $4,550 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 78th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 52 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 76th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BAUER PRODUCTS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
6
0.1 / yr · last 50 yrs
Violations
46
0.9 / yr
Penalties
$4,550
$99 avg / violation
46% serious54% other
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 6
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 6

100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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 · 20 citations in this view · $4,550 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 4081.237311$400Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 4081.246308 C11$400Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 4081.23690111$400Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 4081.246307 C11$400Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 4081.246102 A11$400Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 4081.24120111$400Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 4081.24340211$400Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 4081.24110211$400Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 4081.33120111$300Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 4081.45110511$300Jun 1999Jun 1999
29 CFR 1926.1101 F0111$250Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1926.1001 E0111$250Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1926.1101 K09 I11$250Aug 2003Aug 2003
29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II11Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0303 G0111Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I11Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 4081.00360111Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 4081.01870111Jul 2008Jul 2008
29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV11Jul 2008Jul 2008

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

78th

Above average violations in NAICS 3325 within MI. Peer group: 52 employers. This establishment has 46 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
65th
peer median: $2,550
Inspection frequency
76th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BAUER PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
4
Referral
1

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 BAUER PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
18 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 BAUER PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BAUER PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BAUER PRODUCTS INC. 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 BAUER PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BAUER PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
3245358
Operation
A

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2008-05-14Planned9$0
2003-06-23Unprogrammed Related1$0
2003-05-07Referral1111$750
1999-03-23Planned1810$3,800
1990-03-16Planned4$0
1976-08-30Planned3$0

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 BAUER PRODUCTS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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Frequently asked

What is BAUER PRODUCTS INC's OSHA violation history?
BAUER PRODUCTS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $4,550 in total penalties.
How does BAUER PRODUCTS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
BAUER PRODUCTS INC operates in the hardware manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9.