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Establishment profile

SCHEFFER INC.

1565 EAST 91ST AVENUE, MERRILLVILLE, IN, 46410

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OSHA inspections
2
over 41 years
Violations
17
$2,825 in penalties
Penalties
$2,825
$166 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Summary

SCHEFFER INC. has accumulated 17 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 41 years of recorded history, with $2,825 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 46 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 56th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

SCHEFFER INC. 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
2
0.0 / yr · last 41 yrs
Violations
17
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$2,825
$166 avg / violation
47% serious53% other
Inspection trigger · planned
2 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3332 within IN. Peer group: 46 employers. This establishment has 17 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
71st
peer median: $975
Inspection frequency
56th
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SCHEFFER INC.. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
2.3
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.0
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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
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 SCHEFFER INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
23 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 SCHEFFER INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

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

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SCHEFFER INC.. 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 SCHEFFER INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

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

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1773544
Operation
A

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 SCHEFFER INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2003-04-08Planned178$2,825
1985-04-02Planned0$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 SCHEFFER 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 SCHEFFER INC.'s OSHA violation history?
SCHEFFER INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 17 violations and $2,825 in total penalties.