SHEPHERD CASTER CORP
203 KERTH ST, ST JOSEPH, MI 49085
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Inspection records
Apr 3, 2013#311995815Apr 3, 2013Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#311995815$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #311995815
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 3, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2013
- Closed
- May 7, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $600 | Apr 17, 2013 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 17, 2013 | - | - |
Oct 30, 2007#308870476Oct 30, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#308870476$1,8009 viol.9 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #308870476
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 30, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 5, 2007
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $450 | Dec 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 72 | 72 | $750 | $450 | Jan 7, 2008 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081246201 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $1,500 | $900 | Dec 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4081044301 OSHA citation code: 4081044301 A | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2007 | - | - |
| 03002 | 4081122205 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2007 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 25, 2005#307752667Feb 25, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307752667$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307752667
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 28, 2005
- Closed
- Apr 4, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 76
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Feb 25, 2005#307752659Feb 25, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307752659$2,70010 viol.10 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #307752659
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 25, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 17, 2005
- Closed
- Jun 27, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 76
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081142104 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Jun 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081264902 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Jun 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003409 | Repeat | 11 | 7 | $1,800 | $900 | Jun 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081246201 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | $900 | Jun 13, 2005 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4081003601 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 10, 2005 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 10, 2004#304887870May 10, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#304887870$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304887870
Dates
- Opened
- May 10, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 2004
- Closed
- May 28, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 88
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Oct 20, 2003#304879919Oct 20, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304879919$2,80012 viol.12 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #304879919
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 7, 2003
- Closed
- May 28, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 99
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 12
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- 332510 Hardware Manufacturing
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 12 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 4081003409 | Serious | 5 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Mar 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01001B | 4081.716 | Serious | 5 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081072701 | Serious | 5 | 2 | $700 | $350 | Mar 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.711 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Mar 1, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081246201 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Mar 1, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 12 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 22, 1999#124932567Sep 22, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124932567$1,62018 viol.18 violations$1,620 in penalties
Inspection #124932567
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 22, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1999
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 97
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,620
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 9 | 6 | $400 | $240 | Dec 6, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081022703 | Serious | 4 | 8 | $300 | $180 | Dec 6, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081246303 OSHA citation code: 4081246303 E | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $240 | Nov 12, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081246303 OSHA citation code: 4081246303 F | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $180 | Dec 6, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081337001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $300 | $180 | Dec 6, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 28, 1994#110939881Jan 28, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110939881$6001 viol.1 violation$600 in penalties
Inspection #110939881
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 28, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 1, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 123
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081264902 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Mar 11, 1994 | - | - |
Dec 3, 1991#110939394Dec 3, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110939394$1,9805 viol.5 violations$1,980 in penalties
Inspection #110939394
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 3, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 4, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,980
- Penalties on Record
- $1,980
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $540 | $540 | Feb 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081246201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $540 | $540 | Feb 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081264902 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Feb 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081273001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Feb 5, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3090030010 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 1992 | - | - |
May 23, 1990#110666997May 23, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110666997$09 viol.9 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110666997
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 12, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 203 Kerth St, St Joseph, MI 49085
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 D | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081001501 | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003301 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081021502 | Other | 1 | 50 | $0 | $0 | Aug 3, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081217601 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
10 inspections, 1990 to 2013. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
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Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: hardware manufacturing reported 2.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 3325 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source