Establishment profile
HARBOR METAL TREATING CO
800 S FAIR AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022
332811 — Metal Heat Treating
Summary
HARBOR METAL TREATING CO has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $4,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 64th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 522 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HARBOR METAL TREATING CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $4,600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 2 | 2 | $1,688 | Oct 1994 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 2 | 2 | $350 | Sep 1993 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| R440103 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G04 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010701 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122206 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216303 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1994 | Oct 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063202 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 1993 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1991 | Nov 1991 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within MI. Peer group: 522 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HARBOR METAL TREATING CO. 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 HARBOR METAL TREATING CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 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 HARBOR METAL TREATING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HARBOR METAL TREATING CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HARBOR METAL TREATING CO. 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 HARBOR METAL TREATING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HARBOR METAL TREATING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 HARBOR METAL TREATING CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-11 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $2,500 | |
| 1997-09-08 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $438 | |
| 1994-10-07 | Planned | 6 | 4 | $1,663 | |
| 1993-07-14 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-10-16 | Planned | 4 | — | $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 HARBOR METAL TREATING CO 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 HARBOR METAL TREATING CO's OSHA violation history?
- HARBOR METAL TREATING CO has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $4,600 in total penalties.
- How does HARBOR METAL TREATING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- HARBOR METAL TREATING CO operates in the metal heat treating industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.