Establishment profile
FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC
36065 WATER ST, RICHMOND, MI, 48062
Operated by Foster Blue Water Oil
424720 — Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)
EIN 134222303
Summary
FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC has accumulated 0 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 15 years of recorded history.
The most recent federal enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
Peer comparison
Fewer violations than most other employers in NAICS 4247 within MI. Peer group: 91 employers. This establishment has 0 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 36 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for Foster Blue Water Oil, 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 Foster Blue Water Oil 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. 3 citations · 3 contractor · $312 proposed / $312 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8673535 | Nordberg Plant Presque Isle, MI contractor: Foster Blue Water Oil LLC | Jul 2013 | — | No | LowNegligence | $112 | $112 |
| 8673537 | Nordberg Plant Presque Isle, MI contractor: Foster Blue Water Oil LLC | Jul 2013 | — | No | ModNegligence | $100 | $100 |
| 8673536 | Nordberg Plant Presque Isle, MI contractor: Foster Blue Water Oil LLC | Jul 2013 | — | No | LowNegligence | $100 | $100 |
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)
Company-level in MI — for Foster Blue Water Oil, 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 Foster Blue Water Oil 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-156705 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | Aug 2015 | 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 FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC. 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC 69160 FOSTER RD · RICHMOND, MI, 48062 | 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 FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of Homeland SecurityFUEL, 02/18/11, FOSTER BLUE WATER, ALGONAC, MIcontract · Last action 2011-03-16$17,330
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424720 - PETROLEUM AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MERCHANT WHOLESALERS (EXCEPT BULK STATIONS AND TERMINALS). Last action: 2011-03-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-10-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Foster Blue Water Oil.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Foster Blue Water Oil across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VESCO OIL CORPORATIONDETROIT — 2 federal enforcement records
- GAGE PRODUCTS COMPANYFERNDALE — 2 federal enforcement records
- BRENNER OIL COHOLLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- BVA INCNEW HUDSON — 1 federal enforcement record
- MAJOR BRANDS OIL COMPANYHOLLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATKINS OIL COHILLSDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- HAMILTONS OF ORTONVILLE INCORTONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- C F FICK AND SONS INCGRAYLING — 1 federal enforcement record
- JOHNSON OIL COMPANY OF GAYLORDGAYLORD — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATERFRONT PETROLEUM TERMINAL COMPANYDETROIT — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Foster Blue Water Oil locationsParent rollup
- Petroleum and Petroleum Products Merchant Wholesalers (except Bulk Stations and Terminals)All employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Petroleum and Petroleum in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC 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 Foster Blue Water Oil.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC's OSHA violation history?
- FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 0 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC operates in the petroleum and petroleum products merchant wholesalers (except bulk stations and terminals) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2. FOSTER BLUE WATER OIL LLC's self-reported DART rate is 2.39 compared to an industry average of 0.9.