Establishment profile
R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY
1716 11TH AVE, MENOMINEE, MI, 49858
332313 — Plate Work Manufacturing
Summary
R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $1,100 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 75th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 689 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 84th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 22 citations in this view · $1,100 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 3 | 2 | $300 | Aug 1991 | Jan 2013 |
| 408.22141(1) | 1 | 1 | $250 | Oct 2025 | Oct 2025 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263101 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.638501 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122201 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.382202 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400704 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.241204 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.243203 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1991 | Aug 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2723 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 B | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1990 | Mar 1990 |
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 3323 within MI. Peer group: 689 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY. 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 R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 3, 2017 | Caught In,Finger,Nip Point | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 9 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY. 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 R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R W FERNSTRUM & CO INC 1716 11TH AVE. · MENOMINEE, MI, 49858 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Dec 1997 | 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 R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-18 | Planned | 1 | — | $250 | |
| 2017-11-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-11-26 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $300 | |
| 2000-03-03 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $550 | |
| 1991-08-08 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-01-23 | Planned | 10 | — | $0 |
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 R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY 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 R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $1,100 in total penalties.
- How does R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- R W FERNSTRUM & COMPANY operates in the plate work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.8.