Establishment profile
GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC
800 N WASHINGTON AVE, LUDINGTON, MI, 49431
331511 — Iron Foundries
EIN 300784324
Summary
GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC has accumulated 93 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $38,520 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 356 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 months ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 10 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 42 citations in this view · $21,165 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 4 | 4 | $3,320 | Oct 1993 | Dec 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 4 | 4 | $1,675 | Oct 1991 | Dec 2011 |
| 40801014CC | 3 | 3 | $720 | Oct 1991 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.442105 | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Oct 1991 | Apr 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Mar 1995 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Mar 1995 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0241 | 2 | 2 | $1,260 | Oct 1993 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Oct 1993 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 2 | 2 | $750 | Oct 1993 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $720 | Oct 1993 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.4471 | 2 | 2 | $160 | Dec 1989 | Oct 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 2 | 2 | $70 | Oct 1993 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 2 | 2 | $70 | Oct 1993 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 I | 2 | 2 | $70 | Oct 1993 | Mar 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.035701 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1995 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063201 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 1995 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.068503 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1993 | Jun 1999 |
| 408.11412(3) | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Apr 2019 | Apr 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1053 G02 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Sep 2019 | Sep 2019 |
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 3315 within MI. Peer group: 356 employers. This establishment has 93 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 181 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 GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2018 | Amputated,Caught In,Crushed,Finger,Foundry,Fracture,Hand,Repair | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 7 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC, 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 GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC 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-131459 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2014 | Jul 2014 | 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 GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC 800 N WASHINGTON AVE · LUDINGTON, MI, 49431 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 2 | 5 | 0 | — | Jul 2025 | 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 GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,450 | |
| 2019-04-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | |
| 2019-03-11 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-08-30 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,800 | |
| 2012-05-17 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-31 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-08-31 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $800 | |
| 2010-02-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-02-23 | Planned | 6 | 6 | $2,000 | |
| 2000-12-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-17 | Planned | 21 | 13 | $13,980 | |
| 1995-11-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-21 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-31 | Planned | 22 | 6 | $5,530 | |
| 1993-11-23 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-09-09 | Planned | 22 | 9 | $5,250 | |
| 1993-03-09 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $3,750 | |
| 1991-09-23 | Accident | 9 | — | $160 | |
| 1989-11-17 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 GREAT LAKES CASTINGS 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 93 violations and $38,520 in total penalties.
- How does GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5. GREAT LAKES CASTINGS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 7.7 compared to an industry average of 3.