Establishment profile
SOBIE COMPANY, INC.
414 BENSON AVENUE NE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI, 49503
238390 — Other Building Finishing Contractors
Summary
SOBIE COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $7,783 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,753 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 9 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOBIE COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
64% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $7,783 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Jun 2002 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4084.072207 | 2 | 1 | $160 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 408.41241(3) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 408.41241(10) | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 4084.184101 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.194303 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.121301 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2002 | Apr 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 D16 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0503 C | 1 | 1 | $313 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.122913 | 1 | 1 | $313 | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0502 B04 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 D | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4084.194301 | 1 | 1 | $160 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4084.124101 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2008 | Jan 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4084.172508 A | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4084.196201 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2007 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4084.121101 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4084.172508 D | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 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 2383 within MI. Peer group: 4,753 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOBIE COMPANY, 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 SOBIE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 9+ years. Most recent activity: 9 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 SOBIE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOBIE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for SOBIE COMPANY, 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 SOBIE COMPANY, 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-043301 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2000 | Feb 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 SOBIE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOBIE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOBIE COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-20 | Planned | 2 | — | $3,600 | |
| 2010-01-05 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $160 | |
| 2010-01-05 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $360 | |
| 2008-10-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-02-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-10-15 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $1,063 | |
| 2007-05-29 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $75 | |
| 2004-06-03 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-11 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $500 | |
| 2002-06-27 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-30 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,125 | |
| 2002-03-25 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $900 | |
| 1992-01-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-09-18 | Planned | 0 | — | $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 SOBIE COMPANY, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is SOBIE COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- SOBIE COMPANY, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $7,782.5 in total penalties.
- How does SOBIE COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- SOBIE COMPANY, INC. operates in the other building finishing contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.1.