Establishment profile
POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC
3700 GIDDINGS RD, ORION, MI, 48359
424810 — Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $3,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 76 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 75th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 6 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
33% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4248 within MI. Peer group: 76 employers. This establishment has 10 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 237 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 POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2012 | HEAD,PALLETIZED CARGO,TRAILER TRUCK,FALLFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 6+ years. Most recent activity: 6 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 POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC. 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 POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-06-22 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-29 | Complaint | 10 | 6 | $3,600 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on POWERS DISTRIBUTING 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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Frequently asked
- What is POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC's OSHA violation history?
- POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $3,600 in total penalties.
- How does POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC operates in the beer and ale merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4. POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC's self-reported DART rate is 15.66 compared to an industry average of 4.4.
- Has POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving POWERS DISTRIBUTING INC.