Establishment profile
KENT POWER INC
CARLTON & FAYETTE ST, HILLSDALE, MI, 49330
237130 — Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
Summary
KENT POWER INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $2,413 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 3,577 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KENT POWER 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
100% 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. 11 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $2,413 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 2 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 1993 | Jul 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $113 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 1 | 1 | $113 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $113 | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.320911 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122205 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122301 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063201 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122206 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
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 2371 within MI. Peer group: 3,577 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
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 240 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 KENT POWER INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 1, 1993 | METAL WIRE,OVERHEAD POWER LINE,ELECTRICAL,POWER LINE WORKER,ELECTROCUTED,E PTD,ELEC UTILITY WORK,UTILITY POLEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 KENT POWER INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KENT POWER INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for KENT POWER 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 KENT POWER 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-358073 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2025 | Jan 2026 | 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 KENT POWER INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for KENT POWER INC. 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 KENT POWER INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-06-03 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $75 | |
| 2002-01-04 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $338 | |
| 1993-06-02 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $2,000 |
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 KENT POWER 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is KENT POWER INC's OSHA violation history?
- KENT POWER INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $2,412.5 in total penalties.
- How does KENT POWER INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- KENT POWER INC operates in the power and communication line and related structures construction industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5. KENT POWER INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.9.
- Has KENT POWER INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving KENT POWER INC.