Summary
NORTH STAR STEEL CO has accumulated 73 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $13,900 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTH STAR STEEL CO appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 26 citations in this view · $11,940 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $1,890 | Jun 1999 | Mar 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Nov 1990 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.035701 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Nov 1990 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Nov 1990 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.187501 | 2 | 2 | $360 | Nov 1990 | Jul 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1990 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142106 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246303 E | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263502 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142102 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $540 | Nov 1990 | Nov 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111504 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jun 1999 | Jun 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
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3311 within MI. Peer group: 72 employers. This establishment has 73 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTH STAR STEEL 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 NORTH STAR STEEL CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 NORTH STAR STEEL CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTH STAR STEEL CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for NORTH STAR STEEL 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 NORTH STAR STEEL 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.). 3 cases · 3 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-045444 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2002 | Nov 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-044077 | Unfair labor practice | May 2001 | Jan 2008 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-043609 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2000 | Jan 2008 | 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 NORTH STAR STEEL CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 significant noncompliance · $36,250 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTH STAR STEEL CO 3000 E FRONT ST · MONROE, MI, 48161 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 5 | 1 | $36,250 | Aug 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-24 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $840 | |
| 2003-02-20 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $520 | |
| 2001-01-29 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-06-24 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-05 | Planned | 46 | 17 | $10,200 | |
| 1991-05-31 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-09-05 | Planned | 22 | 3 | $2,340 |
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 NORTH STAR STEEL CO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- NORTH STAR STEEL CO has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 73 violations and $13,900 in total penalties.