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VAN POPPELEN BROS INC is a concrete block and brick manufacturing employer in BAY CITY, MI. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 20 violations and $10,250 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

VAN POPPELEN BROS INC

1301 N SHERMAN, BAY CITY, MI, 48708

327331 Top companies in Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
20 violations
$10,250 in penalties
1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.3
Industry Avg DART
1.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
20
Total Penalties
$10,250
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
22 years
Last Activity
16yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Rate
0.9/yr
Violation Severity Mix
50% serious$513 avg per violation$2,563 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$10,250 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
2
Complaint
1
Accident
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 75% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

96%
Worse than most peers
vs 171 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
96%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
86%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
212280
Operation Type
C
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Other employers in Concrete Block and Brick Manufacturing within MI

Industry context

Within the concrete block and brick manufacturing industry in MI, VAN POPPELEN BROS INC ranks in the 96th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 171 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 96th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 86th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.3 for the concrete block and brick manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.5.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 16 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is VAN POPPELEN BROS INC's OSHA violation history?
VAN POPPELEN BROS INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $10,250 in total penalties.
How does VAN POPPELEN BROS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
VAN POPPELEN BROS INC operates in the concrete block and brick manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.
Has VAN POPPELEN BROS INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving VAN POPPELEN BROS INC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on VAN POPPELEN BROS INC of BAY CITY, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for VAN POPPELEN BROS INC include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if VAN POPPELEN BROS INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.