Establishment profile
BESSER CO
3380 US 23 N, ALPENA, MI, 49707
Operated by Besser Company
EIN 381989675
Summary
BESSER CO has accumulated 114 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 53 years of recorded history, with $32,695 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 152 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BESSER CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
73% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3332 within MI. Peer group: 152 employers. This establishment has 114 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 201 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 BESSER CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 BESSER CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BESSER CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for Besser 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 Besser 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 · 10 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-232835 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2018 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-220690 | Unfair labor practice | May 2018 | Feb 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-218498 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-216939 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-216934 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-207638 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2017 | Nov 2017 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-205466 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2017 | Jul 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-081003 | Unfair labor practice | May 2012 | Jul 2012 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-052634 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-052330 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2009 | Oct 2009 | 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 BESSER CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BESSER CO 801 JOHNSON ST · ALPENA, MI, 49707 | WaterRCRA | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 1 | 0 | — | Aug 2023 | View → |
BESSER COMPANY 3380 US HIGHWAY 23 N · ALPENA, MI, 49707 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 2006 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BESSER CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-03-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-10-29 | Planned | 14 | 4 | $1,800 | |
| 2010-11-24 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $120 | |
| 2007-09-25 | Planned | 13 | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 2007-09-14 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $875 | |
| 2004-06-16 | Planned | 15 | 7 | $3,600 | |
| 1998-08-28 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-03-23 | Planned | 14 | 2 | $2,340 | |
| 1997-09-22 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $450 | |
| 1994-12-13 | Accident | 5 | 2 | $6,600 | |
| 1994-03-10 | Planned | 12 | 6 | $4,310 | |
| 1991-05-21 | Planned | 36 | 5 | $6,000 | |
| 1991-05-21 | Variance | 1 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1991-04-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1973-04-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BESSER CO is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Besser Company.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Besser Company across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All Besser Company locationsParent rollup
- NAICS 333All employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BESSER 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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- What is BESSER CO's OSHA violation history?
- BESSER CO has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 114 violations and $32,695 in total penalties.