Establishment profile
HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING
5301 M37 N, MESICK, MI, 49668
484110 — General Freight Trucking, Local
Summary
HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $800 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 414 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 21 citations in this view · $800 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Oct 1993 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003408 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044301 C | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.213101 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 40801014K1 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.7211 D | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063205 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1254 B | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
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 4841 within MI. Peer group: 414 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING. 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 HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING, 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 HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING 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. 51 citations · 17S&S · 51 contractor · $5,740 proposed / $5,740 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7841853 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | HighNegligence | $500 | $500 |
| 7841850 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | HighNegligence | $500 | $500 |
| 7841848 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | HighNegligence | $500 | $500 |
| 6149362 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Aug 2002 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $396 | $396 |
| 6149359 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Aug 2002 | — | Yes | HighNegligence | $242 | $242 |
| 7841851 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $231 | $231 |
| 7841856 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $140 | $140 |
| 7841841 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $140 | $140 |
| 7841840 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $140 | $140 |
| 7841839 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $140 | $140 |
| 7841838 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $140 | $140 |
| 7841837 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $140 | $140 |
| 7841855 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $131 | $131 |
| 7841846 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $113 | $113 |
| 7841842 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $113 | $113 |
| 6149365 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Aug 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $104 | $104 |
| 6137500 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Apr 2002 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $104 | $104 |
| 7806529 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $97 | $97 |
| 7841843 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $83 | $83 |
| 7841849 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | Yes | ModNegligence | $76 | $76 |
| 6188000 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Oct 2006 | — | No | ModNegligence | $60 | $60 |
| 6149370 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Aug 2002 | — | No | LowNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6149364 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Aug 2002 | — | No | HighNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6149363 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Aug 2002 | — | No | HighNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6149361 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Aug 2002 | — | No | HighNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6149360 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Aug 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6137503 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Apr 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6137502 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Apr 2002 | — | No | HighNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 6137501 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Apr 2002 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7841854 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7841852 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7841847 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7841845 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7841844 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7841836 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7841835 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7841834 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7841833 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | Jul 2001 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806531 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806530 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806528 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806527 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806526 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806525 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806524 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806523 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806522 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806521 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806520 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806519 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
| 7806518 | O-N Minerals, Cedarville Operation Mackinac, MI contractor: Howes & Howes Trucking Co | May 2000 | — | No | ModNegligence | $55 | $55 |
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)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING. 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 HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING INC 5301 N M 37 · MESICK, MI, 49668 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2001 | 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 HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-04 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $350 | |
| 1993-09-01 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $450 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING 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 HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING's OSHA violation history?
- HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $800 in total penalties.
- How does HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING's safety record compare to its industry?
- HOWES & HOWES TRUCKING operates in the general freight trucking, local industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.