Manufacturing · Rogers City, MI

Darga Forest Products INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Darga Forest Products INC ranks #85,416 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty43% serious
$1,100
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#85,416
of 99,447 penalized employers

Darga Forest Products INC in Rogers City, MI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,100. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Darga Forest Products INC: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #85,416 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Thomas Electronics of New York INC. in Clyde, NY is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,100 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection
42.9%
of violations were serious
#85,416
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 65/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Darga Forest Products INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Darga Forest Products INC runs well below peers (0.07x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$1,100 Top 14% most affordable more affordable than 86% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Darga Forest Products INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.01.410.21927.836.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHOEGANAES CORP, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 35ARKAL AUTOMOTIVE USA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20NELLSON NUTRACEUTICA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 10COFFIN TURBO PUMP INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 24TEMTROL, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14ECHO LAKE FOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 17JENSEN PRECAST, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8CURTIS PACKAGING COR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 12OAKHURST INDUSTRIES,…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 14RICELAND FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 3DURABLE PRODUCTS INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 31DETROIT TOOL METAL P…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5LOGAN MACHINE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 24LASER FABRICATION & …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 19CORRY CONTRACT, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 29SCOUGAL RUBBER CORP, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 27WILD GARLIC KITCHEN …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 17OWL'S HEAD ALLOYS, I…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 22PROOF RESEARCH, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7SCHREIBER FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 4Darga Forest Product…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7
Darga Forest Products INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Darga Forest Products INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Darga Forest Products INC is the #32,064 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($1,100).

How Darga Forest Products INC Compares

Darga Forest Products INC's 1.75 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.07x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2016-09-22

Last Inspection

2017-06-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$275

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $275 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

42.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

57.1% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$1,100

Current Penalty Amount

$1,100

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Darga Forest Products INC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Darga Forest Products INC Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 7 8.0
Total Penalty $1,100 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $275 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Darga Forest Products INC, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,100 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Darga Forest Products INC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Darga Forest Products INC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Darga Forest Products INC have?
Darga Forest Products INC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,100.
How many OSHA inspections has Darga Forest Products INC had?
Darga Forest Products INC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-09-22 and the most recent on 2017-06-08. This averages 1.8 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Darga Forest Products INC?
Darga Forest Products INC has been assessed $1,100 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Darga Forest Products INC have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Darga Forest Products INC has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Darga Forest Products INC operate in?
Darga Forest Products INC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 321113). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Darga Forest Products INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Darga Forest Products INC ranks #85,416 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Darga Forest Products INC's safety record compare to industry average?
Darga Forest Products INC's total OSHA penalty of $1,100 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Thomas Electronics of New York INC. in Clyde, NY is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,100 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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