Establishment profile
CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS
317 S. STATE ST, CARO, MI, 48723
221320 — Sewage Treatment Facilities
Summary
CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $2,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 403 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th 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
CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 22 citations in this view · $2,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3090.011017 A | 2 | 2 | $450 | Aug 1992 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Aug 1992 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331301 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010701 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4082.231101 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.221903 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0123 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 3256.000501 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 3256.000601 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2007 | Nov 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1254 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.023106 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 1995 | Jul 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400707 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044301 C | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1993 | Dec 1993 |
| 29 CFR 3090.025045 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1992 | Aug 1992 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 2213 within MI. Peer group: 403 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. 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 CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-28 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $250 | |
| 1995-05-08 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $200 | |
| 1993-11-01 | Planned | 4 | — | $150 | |
| 1992-07-24 | Planned | 14 | 8 | $1,400 |
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 CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS 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 CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS's OSHA violation history?
- CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $2,000 in total penalties.
- How does CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS's safety record compare to its industry?
- CARO DEPT OF PUBLIC WORKS operates in the sewage treatment facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.