Establishment profile
NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC
7329 CHIEF RD, KALEVA, MI, 49645
333922 — Conveyor and Conveying Equipment Manufacturing
Summary
NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 20 years of recorded history, with $400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 73rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 492 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 51st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES 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
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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246102 A | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246307 C | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.247701 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.241201 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 3254.720103 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2009 | Apr 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.068503 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.213101 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.241202 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246307 D | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2006 | Aug 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.023106 | 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 3339 within MI. Peer group: 492 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES 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 NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES 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 NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES 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 NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-27 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $200 | |
| 2006-06-14 | Planned | 16 | 6 | $200 |
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 NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES 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 NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 18 violations and $400 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN CHAIN SPECIALTIES INC operates in the conveyor and conveying equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.