POSITIVE STEPS is a other residential care facilities employer in HOWELL, MI. Federal records show 2 OSHA inspections with 4 violations and $2,000 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 29, 2026.

POSITIVE STEPS

5892 STERLING DR, HOWELL, MI, 48843

623990 — Top companies in Other Residential Care Facilities

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

4 violations

$2,000 in penalties

1 fatalities2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

4.8

Industry Avg DART

2.9

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$2,000

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

MEDIUM

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

5 years

Last Activity

5yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.4/yr

Violation Rate

0.8/yr

Violation Severity Mix

75% serious$500 avg per violation$1,000 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$2,000 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Peer Comparison

68%

Above average violations

vs 42 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

76%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

83%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is POSITIVE STEPS's OSHA violation history?: POSITIVE STEPS has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 4 violations and $2,000 in total penalties.
How does POSITIVE STEPS's safety record compare to its industry?: POSITIVE STEPS operates in the other residential care facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.8.
Has POSITIVE STEPS had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving POSITIVE STEPS.