Establishment profile
LEWIS C HOWARD INC
760 E VINE ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001
493110 — General Warehousing and Storage
Summary
LEWIS C HOWARD INC has accumulated 22 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $3,300 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 345 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LEWIS C HOWARD INC 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $3,300 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 408.10213(2) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| R420101 C I | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 3255.1906 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J02 I | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 408.10213(5) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 G05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 408.10227(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 408.11254(B) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 408.10215(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| 408.12176(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2016 | Aug 2016 |
| R420104 B II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 K02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 3255.194901 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| R420103 A V | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| R420103 C II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
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 4931 within MI. Peer group: 345 employers. This establishment has 22 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LEWIS C HOWARD INC. 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 LEWIS C HOWARD INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 LEWIS C HOWARD INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LEWIS C HOWARD INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for LEWIS C HOWARD INC. 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 LEWIS C HOWARD INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LEWIS C HOWARD 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 LEWIS C HOWARD INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-07-06 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $800 | |
| 2013-09-26 | Complaint | 10 | 10 | $2,250 | |
| 2006-01-30 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 3 | $250 |
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 LEWIS C HOWARD 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 LEWIS C HOWARD INC's OSHA violation history?
- LEWIS C HOWARD INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $3,300 in total penalties.
- How does LEWIS C HOWARD INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- LEWIS C HOWARD INC operates in the general warehousing and storage industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.