Establishment profile
NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION
2723 EAST 1500 NORTH, WHEATFIELD, IN, 46392
221112 — Fossil Fuel Electric Power Generation
Summary
NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION has accumulated 24 OSHA violations across 18 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $33,060 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 90 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION 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
39% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $33,060 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 2 | 2 | $10,000 | Apr 1995 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 F03 | 2 | 2 | $7,625 | Jun 1993 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $4,500 | Jun 1993 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $810 | Apr 1995 | Feb 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1995 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0037 F05 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 A02 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | $1,313 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 A08 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4000.402 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 1995 | Apr 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 A03 I | 1 | 1 | $938 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0164 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 G02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1997 | Aug 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0179 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 1996 | Jan 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1000 E | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1995 | Nov 1995 |
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 2211 within IN. Peer group: 90 employers. This establishment has 24 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION. 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 NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION. 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 NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-08-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-01-28 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-11-01 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $810 | |
| 2000-10-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-05-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-02-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-21 | Complaint | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-19 | Complaint | 2 | — | $3,750 | |
| 1995-11-27 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $9,000 | |
| 1995-08-15 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $9,750 | |
| 1995-03-14 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 1994-05-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-04-29 | Complaint | 5 | 5 | $6,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- INDIANAPOLIS POWER & LIGHTINDIANAPOLIS — 2 federal enforcement records
- DUKE ENERGYPLAINFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN ELECTRIC POWERLAWRENCEBURG — 1 federal enforcement record
- VECTRENEVANSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION 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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- What is NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION's OSHA violation history?
- NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION has 18 OSHA inspections on record with 24 violations and $33,060 in total penalties.
- How does NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION's safety record compare to its industry?
- NIPSCO ENERGY SERVICES SCHAFER STATION operates in the fossil fuel electric power generation industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.3.