RIFKIN SCRAP IRON & METAL CO
2674 CASS RD, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684 · NAICS 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
Aug 20, 2013#315399873Aug 20, 2013Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#315399873$1001 viol.1 violation$100 in penalties
Inspection #315399873
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 2013
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $100
- Penalties on Record
- $100
- Site Address
- 2762 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Oct 16, 2013 | - | - |
Jan 8, 2013#315394403Jan 8, 2013Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315394403$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315394403
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 8, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 10, 2013
- Closed
- May 22, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2674 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081064502 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2013 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081122301 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2013 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081400704 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 25, 2013 | - | - |
Nov 4, 2011#312061112Nov 4, 2011Planned (H) · Records Only scope, Health#312061112$2001 viol.1 violation$200 in penalties
Inspection #312061112
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 4, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 2011
- Closed
- Oct 11, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 2762 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 | 4082214102 OSHA citation code: 4082214102 B | Other | 1 | 25 | $400 | $200 | Dec 20, 2011 | - | - |
Jun 15, 2010#312081755Jun 15, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312081755$1,86010 viol.10 violations$1,860 in penalties
Inspection #312081755
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 15, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 27, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,860
- Site Address
- 2674 Cass Rd, Traverse City, MI 49684
- Industry
- 423930 Recyclable Material Merchant Wholesalers
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 (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $240 | Jul 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $240 | Jul 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081173202 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $600 | $300 | Aug 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.2644 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $240 | Jul 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $240 | Jul 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $300 | Aug 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 3254720103 | Serious | 2 | 3 | $600 | $300 | Aug 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 10, 2010 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 23, 2010 | - | - |
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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.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods, 25,394 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: recyclable material merchant wholesalers reported 3.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.0%; NAICS 42393 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source