Establishment profile
NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC
1256 MILTON, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022
331492 — Secondary Smelting, Refining, and Alloying of Nonferrous Metal (except Copper and Aluminum)
Summary
NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC has accumulated 12 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $1,523 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 70th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 41 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 78th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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. 12 distinct standards shown · 12 citations in this view · $1,523 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2152 E | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.4498 | 1 | 1 | $240 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213003 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | $180 | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
| 29 CFR 3254.780101 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.082502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2001 | Jul 2001 |
| R420101 C III | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 40801014CC | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2000 | Feb 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211101 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 1999 | Feb 1999 |
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 3314 within MI. Peer group: 41 employers. This establishment has 12 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS 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 NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS 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 NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS 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 NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-03-14 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-09-14 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-04-09 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $675 | |
| 2001-02-09 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 1 | $188 | |
| 1999-11-24 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-01-06 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $660 |
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 NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS 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 NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC's OSHA violation history?
- NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 12 violations and $1,522.5 in total penalties.
- How does NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NATIONAL ZINC PROCESSORS INC operates in the secondary smelting, refining, and alloying of nonferrous metal (except copper and aluminum) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.