Establishment profile
NORTHERN TRANSITIONS INC
1401 W EASTERDAY AVE, SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI, 49783
333993 — Packaging Machinery Manufacturing
EIN 381876470
Summary
NORTHERN TRANSITIONS INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 16 years of recorded history, with $1,500 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 50th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 492 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NORTHERN TRANSITIONS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $1,500 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.11433(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 408.10227(3) | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 408.10036(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 408.10231(6) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 408.10632(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 408.10015(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
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 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 118 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 TRANSITIONS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 9 violations · $845 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Service Contract Act (federal services) | Dec 2016 | 1 | 8 | 7 | $845 | — |
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Dec 2016 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 3 cases · 9 violations · $4,732 in backwages · 22 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2022 – May 2024 | Janitorial Services | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Dec 2014 – Dec 2016 | Janitorial Services | FLSASCA | 9 | 7 | $845 | — |
| Jan 2008 – Jan 2010 | Vocational Rehabilitation Services | — | — | 15 | $3,887 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NORTHERN TRANSITIONS 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 TRANSITIONS 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 TRANSITIONS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NORTHERN TRANSITIONS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NORTHERN TRANSITIONS 1423 W EASTERDAY AVE · SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MI, 49783 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for NORTHERN TRANSITIONS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseIGF::OT::IGF JANITORIAL AND MAINTENANCE SERVICES AT THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS FACIILTY AT SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MICHIGAN.contract · Last action 2022-08-03$6,001,528
- Department of DefenseSOO JANITORIAL SERVICES CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2017-08-24$5,474,471
- Department of Defense200608!600187!96CE!W911XK!USA ENGINEER DISTRICT DETROIT !W911XK06C0010 !A!N! !Y! ! !20060331!20061031!074787821!074787821!074787821!N!NORTHERN TRANSITIONS, INC !1401 W EASTERDAY AVE !SAULT SAINTE M !MI!49783!71740!033!26!SAULT STE. MARIE !CHIPPEWA !MICHIGAN !+000000477276!N!N!000000000000!S201!CUSTODIAL - JANITORIAL SERVICES !S1 !SERVICES !000 !NOT DISCERNABLE !561720!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !99990909!B! ! !N!Z!B!N!J!1!001!N!5A!C!N!Z! ! !Y!D!N! ! ! ! ! !A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! ! ! !0001! !contract · Last action 2011-09-01$2,749,539
- General Services AdministrationJANITORIAL AND RELATED SERVICES AT THE LAND PORT OF ENTRY IN SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MICHIGAN.contract · Last action 2025-12-10$2,028,398
- General Services AdministrationJANITORIAL AND RELATED SERVICES AT LAND PORT OF ENTRY, 900 INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE PLAZA, SAULT STE MARIE, MIcontract · Last action 2017-03-03$1,965,815
- General Services AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF - JANITORIAL SERVICES AT THE LAND PORT OF ENTRY IN SAULT SAINTE MARIE, MICHIGAN. THIS ACTION AWARDS THE CONTRACT BASE YEAR FOR THE PERIOD OF 12/1/2016 THROUGH 11/30/2017.contract · Last action 2022-06-01$1,818,038
- General Services AdministrationJANITORIAL & RELATED SERVICEScontract · Last action 2011-08-31$956,516
- Department of AgricultureJANITORIAL SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS.contract · Last action 2010-10-18$9,713
- Department of AgricultureSOO JANITORIALcontract · Last action 2010-01-13$9,234
- Department of AgricultureJANITORIAL SERVICES.TWICE WEEKLY SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS.contract · Last action 2010-12-29$8,754
- Department of AgricultureSOO JANITORIALcontract · Last action 2007-10-03$8,247
- Department of AgricultureJANITORIAL SERVICES - SAULT STE. MARIE OFFICE - ABILITY ONE PROGRAM #2008502 WEEKLY SERVICES ACCORDING TO THE ATTACHED SPECIFICATIONS.contract · Last action 2011-10-17$5,476
- General Services AdministrationSNOW REMOVAL FROM THE CANOPYcontract · Last action 2008-07-11$5,296
- General Services AdministrationTHE WINDOW BLIND CLEANING WILL BE PERFORMED AT THE LAND PORT OF ENTRY IN SAULT STE MARIE, MI.contract · Last action 2023-05-02$4,791
- General Services AdministrationTHIS TASK ORDER PUTS INTO EFFECT THE ABOVE STANDARD SERVICES LINE ITEM FOR THE CLEANING OF WINDOW BLINDS AND COVERINGS AT THE LAND PORT OF ENTRY LOCATED AT 900 INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE PLAZA, SAULT STE. MARIE, MI 49783.contract · Last action 2018-05-07$3,939
- General Services AdministrationSNOW REMOVAL FROM CANOPY FOR 2008-09 SEASON.contract · Last action 2009-08-25$3,642
- General Services AdministrationCARPET CLEANINGcontract · Last action 2007-11-16$960
- General Services AdministrationIGF::OT::IGF : TASK ORDER ISSUED AGAINST EXISTING JANITORIAL AND RELATED SERVICES CONTRACT AT THE LAND PORT OF ENTRY IN SAULT STE MARIE, MICHIGAN FOR ADDITIONAL LANDSCAPING SERVICES. THIS MICROPURCHASE IS BEING ISSUED AS A TASK ORDER AGAINST THE RECURRING SERVICE CONTRACT BECAUSE THE CONTRACTOR DOES NOT ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS WHICH IS THE PREFERRED METHOD OF PAYMENT.contract · Last action 2016-08-19$132
- General Services AdministrationSNOW REMOVAL FROM CANOPY AND CLEAN UP AROUND LANES AFTER REMOVAL CANOPY FOR FY10.contract · Last action 2010-06-28$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 561720 - JANITORIAL SERVICES. Last action: 2025-12-10. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-27 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $1,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on NORTHERN TRANSITIONS 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 TRANSITIONS INC's OSHA violation history?
- NORTHERN TRANSITIONS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 7 violations and $1,500 in total penalties.
- How does NORTHERN TRANSITIONS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- NORTHERN TRANSITIONS INC operates in the packaging machinery manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1. NORTHERN TRANSITIONS INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.5.