Establishment profile
CYGNUS INC
1701 STANDISH AVE, PETOSKEY, MI, 49770
337211 — Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing
Summary
CYGNUS INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $1,550 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 57th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 156 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 41st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CYGNUS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
50% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $1,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.400203 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003405 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400202 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001501 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2011 | Jan 2011 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3372 within MI. Peer group: 156 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CYGNUS INC. 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 CYGNUS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 8+ years. Most recent activity: 8 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 breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 2 violations · $649 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Apr 2018 | 1 | 2 | 1 | $649 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 2 violations · $649 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2016 – Apr 2018 | Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing | FLSA | 2 | 1 | $649 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CYGNUS 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 CYGNUS 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 CYGNUS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CYGNUS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CYGNUS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Veterans AffairsKEY BOARD HOLDERS 531A30131contract · Last action 2013-09-19$85,383
- Department of Veterans AffairsMEDICINE CABINETScontract · Last action 2010-09-23$63,584
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-26$24,182
- Department of DefenseP/N BV2842-7-A - BAYVIEW WOOD COMPUTERcontract · Last action 2009-07-08$13,424
- Department of Veterans AffairsCUSTOM MED BOXEScontract · Last action 2014-01-28$9,118
- Department of Health and Human ServicesIGF::OT::IGF FIRM FIXED PRICE SUPPLY PURCHASE ORDER FOR MEDICATION LOCK BOXES WITH PROXY CARD READER FOR THE CHEYENNE RIVER HEALTH CENTER, EAGLE BUTTE, SD.contract · Last action 2016-03-23$7,694
- Department of DefenseWALL MOUNTED COMPUTER WORKSTATIONcontract · Last action 2008-09-23$5,875
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-24$4,434
- Department of DefenseCOMPUTING STATIONScontract · Last action 2014-02-13$4,250
- Department of Veterans Affairs55 LB. CYLINDERcontract · Last action 2008-06-04$200
- General Services AdministrationFEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACT.contract · Last action 2009-03-12$0
- General Services AdministrationSHOWCASE, PARTITION, SHELVING & LOCKER MFGcontract · Last action 2007-12-05$-0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 337212 - CUSTOM ARCHITECTURAL WOODWORK AND MILLWORK MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-03-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-04-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-11-23 | Complaint | 12 | 8 | $1,550 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CYGNUS INC 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CYGNUS INC's OSHA violation history?
- CYGNUS INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $1,550 in total penalties.
- How does CYGNUS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CYGNUS INC operates in the wood office furniture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.