Establishment profile
DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP
N7396 US HWY 41, INGALLS, MI, 49848
321999 — All Other Miscellaneous Wood Product Manufacturing
Summary
DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 326 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.12744(2) | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 408.12722(1) | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.524701 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.5251 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.524704 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 408.12722(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 4081.522301 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273201 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.523301 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.524603 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.524601 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.524603 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1991 | Jun 1991 |
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 3219 within MI. Peer group: 326 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP. 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 DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP. 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 DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $400 | |
| 1994-07-11 | Planned | 9 | 5 | $450 | |
| 1991-11-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-05-08 | Accident | 3 | — | $0 |
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 DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP 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 DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP's OSHA violation history?
- DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $850 in total penalties.
- How does DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- DON MACHALK & SONS FENCE CORP operates in the all other miscellaneous wood product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.