Establishment profile
SUMMIT POWDERS INC
1470 E EMPIRE, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022
332813 — Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Summary
SUMMIT POWDERS INC has accumulated 31 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $7,450 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 523 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 83rd 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
SUMMIT POWDERS 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 (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
86% 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 · 20 citations in this view · $7,450 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3255.110303 A III | 1 | 1 | $688 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $650 | May 1999 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $650 | May 1999 | May 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.272202 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $625 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $625 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $625 | Nov 1994 | Nov 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $400 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.173104 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003603 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063205 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | May 1998 | May 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0123 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| R420103 A V | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC1 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2002 | Jun 2002 |
| 40801014CC | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 1999 | Apr 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
Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within MI. Peer group: 523 employers. This establishment has 31 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SUMMIT POWDERS 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 SUMMIT POWDERS 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 SUMMIT POWDERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SUMMIT POWDERS 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 SUMMIT POWDERS 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 SUMMIT POWDERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SUMMIT POWDERS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SUMMIT POWDERS INC 1488 E EMPIRE AVE · BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 SUMMIT POWDERS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-05-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-04-12 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $1,663 | |
| 2000-01-20 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-30 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | |
| 1999-02-08 | Complaint | 4 | 2 | $688 | |
| 1998-04-09 | Complaint | 8 | 4 | $1,300 | |
| 1994-09-30 | Planned | 9 | 4 | $2,500 |
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 SUMMIT POWDERS 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 SUMMIT POWDERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- SUMMIT POWDERS INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 31 violations and $7,450 in total penalties.
- How does SUMMIT POWDERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SUMMIT POWDERS INC operates in the electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.