Establishment profile
SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC
901 WAYNE ST, NILES, MI, 49120
511199 — All Other Publishers
Summary
SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC has accumulated 54 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $26,113 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 95 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 35 citations in this view · $25,150 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 5 | 5 | $3,625 | Nov 1989 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 4 | 4 | $3,450 | Jun 1995 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 4 | 4 | $3,313 | Jun 1995 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 2 | 2 | $2,400 | Jun 1995 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 2 | 2 | $1,975 | Jun 1995 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,350 | Apr 1997 | Jul 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Nov 1989 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.068503 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1995 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0736 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.338709 H | 1 | 1 | $850 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.637401 | 1 | 1 | $850 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.213202 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.637402 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273201 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 B | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jun 1995 | Jun 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 1 | 1 | $638 | Apr 1997 | Apr 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.632205 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.636101 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Oct 2002 | Oct 2002 |
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 5111 within MI. Peer group: 95 employers. This establishment has 54 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC. 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 SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO 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 SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-043507 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2000 | Apr 2001 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-05-12 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $2,500 | |
| 2002-07-11 | Planned | 11 | 8 | $4,125 | |
| 1997-03-03 | Planned | 16 | 5 | $11,688 | |
| 1995-06-12 | Planned | 15 | 11 | $7,700 | |
| 1994-06-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1989-10-24 | Planned | 3 | — | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- What is SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC's OSHA violation history?
- SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 54 violations and $26,112.5 in total penalties.
- How does SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SIMPLICITY PATTERN CO INC operates in the all other publishers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.3.