Establishment profile
WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS
M 21 W OF OWOSSO, OWOSSO, MI, 48867
238990 — All Other Specialty Trade Contractors
Summary
WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS has accumulated 41 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $6,360 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 4,315 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 24 citations in this view · $6,360 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 2 | 2 | $675 | Mar 2000 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273001 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Mar 2000 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.273201 | 2 | 2 | $525 | Mar 2000 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2000 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.195101 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IIB2 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.5311 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022101 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2000 | Mar 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $360 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0230 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $75 | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 II | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0110 F02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2002 | May 2002 |
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 2389 within MI. Peer group: 4,315 employers. This establishment has 41 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS. 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 WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS. 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 WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS 920 BRADLEY ST · OWOSSO, MI, 48867 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-05-09 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-08-07 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $360 | |
| 2003-05-09 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $150 | |
| 2002-03-19 | Planned | 14 | 4 | $300 | |
| 2000-05-10 | Referral | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-02-04 | Planned | 24 | 12 | $5,550 |
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 WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS 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 WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS's OSHA violation history?
- WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 41 violations and $6,360 in total penalties.
- How does WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS's safety record compare to its industry?
- WOLVERINE SIGN WORKS operates in the all other specialty trade contractors industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.6.