Establishment profile
OHIO SPECIALTIES
13375 RODESILER HWY, OTTAWA LAKE, MI, 49267
321920 — Wood Container and Pallet Manufacturing
Summary
OHIO SPECIALTIES has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $5,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 326 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd 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
OHIO SPECIALTIES appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), 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, 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $5,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.272801 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.5211 C | 2 | 2 | $750 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2724 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.271601 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Feb 2004 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010701 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273001 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.272202 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063201 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2004 | Feb 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400704 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400707 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2009 | Mar 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.213101 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216303 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K06 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2007 | Feb 2007 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3219 within MI. Peer group: 326 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for OHIO SPECIALTIES. 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 OHIO SPECIALTIES. 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 OHIO SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for OHIO SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for OHIO SPECIALTIES. 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 OHIO SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for OHIO SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for OHIO SPECIALTIES. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-05 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $600 | |
| 2006-12-20 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $2,100 | |
| 2003-11-13 | Planned | 17 | 9 | $2,400 |
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 OHIO SPECIALTIES 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 OHIO SPECIALTIES's OSHA violation history?
- OHIO SPECIALTIES has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $5,100 in total penalties.
- How does OHIO SPECIALTIES's safety record compare to its industry?
- OHIO SPECIALTIES operates in the wood container and pallet manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.9.