Establishment profile
FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC
3400 E LAFAYETTE, DETROIT, MI, 48207
Operated by CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC · 1 of 38 establishments
551114 — Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices
Summary
FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 18 years of recorded history, with $2,520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 20 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 89th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $2,520 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.012101 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111504 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.173202 | 1 | 1 | $315 | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.492301 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.541602 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.083503 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.213102 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216101 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 |
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 in NAICS 5511 within MI. Peer group: 20 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO 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 FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-053089 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2010 | Sep 2010 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO 3400 E LAFAYETTE ST · DETROIT, MI, 48207 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
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 FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-08-08 | Planned | 16 | 7 | $2,520 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC is one of 38 establishments rolled up under the parent organization CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC across all 38 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in corporate, subsidiary, and regional managing offices within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- THE SHYFT GROUP INCNOVI — 1 federal enforcement record
- VALEO NORTH AMERICA INCAUBURN HILLS — 1 federal enforcement record
- FISHER & COMPANY DBA FISHER DYNAMICSTROY — 0 federal enforcement records
- GENERAL MOTORS CADILLAC HEADQUARTERSWARREN — 0 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS CLEVELAND WORKS, LLCCLEVELAND, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL LLCEAST CHICAGO, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOUNTAIN STATE CARBON LLCFOLLANSBEE, WV — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CODETROIT, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC.ZANESVILLE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING COROMULUS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FPT CLEVELAND, LLCCLEVELAND, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- FLEETWOOD METAL INDUSTRIESTECUMSEH, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- CLEVELAND-CLIFFS STEEL CORP MIDDLETOWN WORKSMIDDLETOWN, OH — 1 federal enforcement record
- FERROUS PROCESSING AND TRADING CO.MIAMI, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC locationsParent rollup
- Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing OfficesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Corporate, Subsidiary, and in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup CLEVELAND-CLIFFS INC, which operates 38 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $2,520 in total penalties.
- How does FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FERROUS PROCESSING & TRADING CO INC operates in the corporate, subsidiary, and regional managing offices industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.