Establishment profile
LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO
2001 TURNER NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49544
423930 — Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO has accumulated 9 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $3,483 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 216 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 58th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, 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. 9 distinct standards shown · 9 citations in this view · $3,483 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.4911 I | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $875 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003303 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
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 4239 within MI. Peer group: 216 employers. This establishment has 9 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 PADNOS IRON & METAL 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 PADNOS IRON & METAL CO. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 16, 2006 | CHAIN,CHEST,HEAD,MAINTENANCE,TORCH,STRUCK BY,SLING,BLADE,CRANEFatality | 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 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 PADNOS IRON & METAL CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO, 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 LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO 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.). 2 cases · 1 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-373994 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RC-350490 | Representation election | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | 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 LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-16 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,470 | |
| 2006-02-16 | Planned | 8 | 6 | $2,013 |
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 LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL 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 PADNOS IRON & METAL CO's OSHA violation history?
- LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 9 violations and $3,482.5 in total penalties.
- How does LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO operates in the recyclable material merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.7.
- Has LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving LOUIS PADNOS IRON & METAL CO.