Establishment profile
THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC.
325 JOHNSON STREET, ALPENA, MI, 49707
238210 — Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors
Summary
THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC. has accumulated 28 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 29 years of recorded history, with $8,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 9,664 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, MSHA mine safety, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
82% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $8,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.40622(1) | 3 | 3 | $5,450 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2018 |
| 408.40624(1) | 2 | 2 | $500 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 408.41724(3) | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 29 CFR 4084.172302 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4084.172511 | 1 | 1 | $75 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 408.41727(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 408.41729(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 408.41723(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 408.41523(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 408.43207(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0501 B04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2015 | Jun 2015 |
| 40841051A1 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 40841024A5 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2012 | Jun 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4084.172901 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4084.011401 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2006 | Dec 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4084.172701 A | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.112405 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4084.111301 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
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 2382 within MI. Peer group: 9,664 employers. This establishment has 28 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, 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 THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
Company-level in MI — for THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC., not this location alone
Mine Safety & Health Administration — citations issued at mining operations. MSHA records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC. operations in the same state.
MSHA citations
Mine Safety and Health Administration citations. S&S (significant and substantial) marks violations that could reasonably contribute to a serious injury. Negligence rating is MSHA’s operator-culpability assessment (none, low, moderate, high, or reckless disregard). Proposed = assessed at issuance; Paid = post-settlement / appeal. 1 citation · 1 contractor · $125 proposed / $125 paid.
| Citation | Mine | Date | Section | S&S | Negligence | Proposed | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9389482 | Long Lake Avenue Quarry Alpena, MI contractor: Thunder Bay Electric, Inc. | Mar 2021 | — | No | ModNegligence | $125 | $125 |
Source: MSHA citation database. “Contractor” annotations indicate the cited party was on-site at the mine but not the mine’s operator -- responsibility attaches to the contractor LLC, not the mine’s owner. Section codes reference 30 CFR (the Mine Safety and Health regulations).
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, 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 THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC INC 1693 M 32 W · ALPENA, MI, 49707 | 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 contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 238210 - ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS AND OTHER WIRING INSTALLATION CONTRACTORS. Last action: 2012-09-25. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-06-11 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-07-24 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $2,500 | |
| 2018-02-26 | Planned | 2 | — | $3,200 | |
| 2015-04-20 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $500 | |
| 2012-05-23 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-03-02 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-11-08 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-08-08 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $2,075 | |
| 1999-10-26 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $125 | |
| 1999-04-14 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-03-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $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 THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 28 violations and $8,400 in total penalties.
- How does THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- THUNDER BAY ELECTRIC, INC. operates in the electrical contractors and other wiring installation contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8.