Establishment profile
RARE EARTH HARDWOODS
6778 E TRAVERSE HWY, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49684
423310 — Lumber, Plywood, Millwork, and Wood Panel Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
RARE EARTH HARDWOODS has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $1,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 163 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RARE EARTH HARDWOODS 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
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. 20 distinct standards shown · 26 citations in this view · $1,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 3 | 3 | $200 | Dec 1996 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Apr 2008 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 2 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Dec 1996 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $50 | Dec 1996 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2010 | Jun 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.275501 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.272202 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003304 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273001 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $50 | Dec 1996 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.083503 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 40801014K1 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2008 | Apr 2008 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4233 within MI. Peer group: 163 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RARE EARTH HARDWOODS. 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 RARE EARTH HARDWOODS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 RARE EARTH HARDWOODS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RARE EARTH HARDWOODS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RARE EARTH HARDWOODS. 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 RARE EARTH HARDWOODS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RARE EARTH HARDWOODS. 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 RARE EARTH HARDWOODS. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-02 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $300 | |
| 2008-01-29 | Planned | 19 | 7 | $750 | |
| 1999-02-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-11-19 | Complaint | 11 | 6 | $300 |
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 RARE EARTH HARDWOODS 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 RARE EARTH HARDWOODS's OSHA violation history?
- RARE EARTH HARDWOODS has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $1,350 in total penalties.
- How does RARE EARTH HARDWOODS's safety record compare to its industry?
- RARE EARTH HARDWOODS operates in the lumber, plywood, millwork, and wood panel merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.