Establishment profile
SOVA STEEL INC
3600 WOODWARD AVE, DETROIT, MI, 48201
238120 — Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
Summary
SOVA STEEL INC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $5,938 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 16,066 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SOVA STEEL INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $5,938 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4084.265407 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.264202 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.265405 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.262101 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.2610 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.260902 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.215509 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4084.083403 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B12 | 1 | 1 | $188 | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4084.172508 E | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4084.011902 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.193510 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.076104 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.265401 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 B | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2000 | Jun 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.083302 C | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4084.261801 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4084.2128 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
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 2381 within MI. Peer group: 16,066 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SOVA STEEL 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 SOVA STEEL INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 SOVA STEEL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SOVA STEEL 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 SOVA STEEL INC. 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 SOVA STEEL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SOVA STEEL INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for SOVA STEEL INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-08-17 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $188 | |
| 2000-06-07 | Planned | 5 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2000-04-18 | Complaint | 8 | 5 | $3,000 | |
| 1999-04-21 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $750 |
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 SOVA STEEL 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 SOVA STEEL INC's OSHA violation history?
- SOVA STEEL INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $5,937.5 in total penalties.
- How does SOVA STEEL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SOVA STEEL INC operates in the structural steel and precast concrete contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8.