Establishment profile
LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO
1769 DEWEY AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022
423820 — Farm and Garden Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 21 years of recorded history, with $175 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 41st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 356 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LOUIS GELDER & SONS 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $175 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $75 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2005 | May 2005 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 4238 within MI. Peer group: 356 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LOUIS GELDER & SONS 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 LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOUIS GELDER & SONS 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 LOUIS GELDER & SONS 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 LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LOUIS GELDER & SONS 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 LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of AgricultureMULTI-ROW ROTOVATOR W/STAINLESS STEEL FERTILIZER BOX ACCORDING TO ATTACHED STATEMENT OF WORK AND DELIVERED TO: USDA NRCS PLANT MATERIALS CENTER 1494 SOUTH 2700 WEST ABERDEEN ID 83210-0296 LOCAL CONTACT: PAT BLAKER (208)397-4133 X 100contract · Last action 2015-07-16$20,770
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 444210 - OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT STORES. Last action: 2015-07-16. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-03-17 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $175 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- THUMB AREA HARVESTORE SYSTEMS INCMARLETTE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on LOUIS GELDER & SONS 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 LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO's OSHA violation history?
- LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 3 violations and $175 in total penalties.
- How does LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- LOUIS GELDER & SONS CO operates in the farm and garden machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.