Establishment profile
CASCADE ENGINEERING
43950 37TH ST SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49512
Operated by Cascade Enginereing
326199 — All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
EIN 382035180
Summary
CASCADE ENGINEERING has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $5,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 806 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CASCADE ENGINEERING appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3261 within MI. Peer group: 806 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
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 626 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 CASCADE ENGINEERING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 4, 2020 | Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Concussion,Head,Industrial Truck,Laceration,Material Handling,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Struck By,Walking Surface | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; final payment may differ. 1 case · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Backwages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2021 – Jul 2021 | Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing | — | 1 |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CASCADE ENGINEERING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CASCADE ENGINEERING. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for CASCADE ENGINEERING. 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: No Violation Identified.
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 CASCADE ENGINEERING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-11-19 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | |
| 2016-08-31 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | |
| 2009-12-08 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $800 | |
| 2009-12-03 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 2004-05-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-09-06 | Referral | 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
CASCADE ENGINEERING is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Cascade Enginereing.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Cascade Enginereing across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CASCADE ENGINEERING 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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Frequently asked
- What is CASCADE ENGINEERING's OSHA violation history?
- CASCADE ENGINEERING has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $5,700 in total penalties.
- How does CASCADE ENGINEERING's safety record compare to its industry?
- CASCADE ENGINEERING operates in the all other plastics product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. CASCADE ENGINEERING's self-reported DART rate is 0.16 compared to an industry average of 1.8.