Establishment profile
URKA AUTO CENTER
3736 W US 10, LUDINGTON, MI, 49431
441110 — New Car Dealers
Summary
URKA AUTO CENTER has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 381 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th 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
URKA AUTO CENTER 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,
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. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $600 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1998 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 A02 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.068503 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122206 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.383801 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400707 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.725104 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.7211 D | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.722502 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1998 | Oct 1998 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 4411 within MI. Peer group: 381 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for URKA AUTO CENTER. 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 URKA AUTO CENTER. 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 URKA AUTO CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for URKA AUTO CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for URKA AUTO CENTER. 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 URKA AUTO CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for URKA AUTO CENTER. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
URKA AUTO CENTER INC 3736 W US HIGHWAY 10 · LUDINGTON, MI, 49431 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2019 | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for URKA AUTO CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-28 | Planned | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-10-01 | Planned | 9 | 2 | $600 |
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 URKA AUTO CENTER 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 URKA AUTO CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- URKA AUTO CENTER has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $600 in total penalties.
- How does URKA AUTO CENTER's safety record compare to its industry?
- URKA AUTO CENTER operates in the new car dealers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.