Establishment profile
PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT
8633 LAKE ST, PORT AUSTIN, MI, 48467
922160 — Fire Protection
Summary
PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $3,725 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 624 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT 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, 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
75% 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 17 citations in this view · $3,725 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.745101 | 2 | 2 | $900 | Oct 2001 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.743101 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.741101 A | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 40801014II | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 3257.0004 A | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.742204 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2013 | Sep 2013 |
| 29 CFR 3257.001304 D | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 3257.001505 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 3257.001511 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2002 | Mar 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.741102 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
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 9221 within MI. Peer group: 624 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT. 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 PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT. 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 PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-05-03 | Unprogrammed Related | 5 | 5 | $2,400 | |
| 2002-02-19 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-11-28 | Referral | 8 | 5 | $500 | |
| 2001-06-19 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $825 |
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 PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT 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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- What is PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT's OSHA violation history?
- PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $3,725 in total penalties.
- How does PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT's safety record compare to its industry?
- PORT AUSTIN FIRE DEPT operates in the fire protection industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.1.