Establishment profile
DRENTH BROTHERS, INC.
9448 SIX MILE LAKE ROAD, ELLSWORTH, MI, 49739
Summary
DRENTH BROTHERS, INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 32 years of recorded history, with $4,275 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,798 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 32 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DRENTH BROTHERS, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and MSHA mine safety records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
100% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $4,275 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.522303 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216702 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111501 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273201 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273204 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.011402 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.524501 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.524701 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142106 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211101 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4082.231101 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.184303 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1994 | Aug 1994 |
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 nearly every other employer. Peer group: 72,798 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DRENTH BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 DRENTH BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 32+ years. Most recent activity: 32 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 DRENTH BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for DRENTH BROTHERS, INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other DRENTH BROTHERS, INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 18 citations · 2S&S · 18 contractor · $1,276 proposed / $1,276 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7803590 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Sep 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $131 | $131 |
| 6410656 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Aug 2009 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6410655 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Aug 2009 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6196073 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Oct 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6179798 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Jun 2007 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 6179754 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Feb 2007 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6179724 | Lippmann III #1039 Grand Traverse, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers, Inc. | Oct 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6179722 | Lippmann III #1039 Grand Traverse, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers, Inc. | Oct 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6179721 | Lippmann III #1039 Grand Traverse, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers, Inc. | Oct 2006 | — | No | LowNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6178195 | Lippmann III #1039 Grand Traverse, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers, Inc. | Jul 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6178194 | Lippmann III #1039 Grand Traverse, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers, Inc. | Jul 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6149030 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Nov 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6149029 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Nov 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7847479 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Aug 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7847478 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Aug 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7847477 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Aug 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7803589 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Sep 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7803588 | KPI-JCI Screen #1179 Montmorency, MI contractor: Drenth Brothers Inc | Sep 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DRENTH BROTHERS, 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 DRENTH BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DRENTH BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DRENTH BROTHERS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-06-07 | Planned | 34 | 17 | $4,275 |
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 DRENTH BROTHERS, 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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- What is DRENTH BROTHERS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- DRENTH BROTHERS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 34 violations and $4,275 in total penalties.