Establishment profile
UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS INC.
6688 DIXIE HWY., BRIDGEPORT, MI, 48722
339112 — Surgical and Medical Instrument Manufacturing
Summary
UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS INC. has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 21 years of recorded history, with $3,210 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 65th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 99 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS 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, 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $3,210 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0138 A | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2023 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111501 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $360 | Aug 2005 | Aug 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111502 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.264801 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2005 | Feb 2005 |
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 3391 within MI. Peer group: 99 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS 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 UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS 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 UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS 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 UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS 6855 JUNCTION RD · BRIDGEPORT, MI, 48722 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 1994 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-12-20 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | |
| 2005-07-06 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $360 | |
| 2005-06-30 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-11-23 | Complaint | 6 | 3 | $1,100 |
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 UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS 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 UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $3,210 in total penalties.
- How does UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- UNIQUE INSTRUMENTS INC. operates in the surgical and medical instrument manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.