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REFRIGERATION RESEARCH

525 NORTH 5TH STREET, BRIGHTON, MI, 48116
333413Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 381488488

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OSHA inspections
7
over 36 years
Violations
23
$4,505 in penalties
Penalties
$4,505
$196 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

REFRIGERATION RESEARCH has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $4,505 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 63rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 105 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

REFRIGERATION RESEARCH 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
7
0.2 / yr · last 36 yrs
Violations
23
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$4,505
$196 avg / violation
26% serious74% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 7
Inspection trigger · complaint
2 of 7

71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.

Peer comparison

63rd

Above average violations in NAICS 3334 within MI. Peer group: 105 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 13.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
67th
peer median: $1,400
Inspection frequency
85th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−1.8
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−2.9

Reported for 39 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.8
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
3
Complaint
2
Accident
2

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 REFRIGERATION RESEARCH. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
1 year ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for REFRIGERATION RESEARCH. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for REFRIGERATION RESEARCH. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for REFRIGERATION RESEARCH. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for REFRIGERATION RESEARCH. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for REFRIGERATION RESEARCH. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
416661
Operation
C

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 REFRIGERATION RESEARCH. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on REFRIGERATION RESEARCH 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 REFRIGERATION RESEARCH's OSHA violation history?
REFRIGERATION RESEARCH has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $4,505 in total penalties.
How does REFRIGERATION RESEARCH's safety record compare to its industry?
REFRIGERATION RESEARCH operates in the industrial and commercial fan and blower and air purification equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. REFRIGERATION RESEARCH's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.8.