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Saw Dust Bin INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Saw Dust Bin INC ranks #94,479 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$400
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#94,479
of 99,447 penalized employers

Saw Dust Bin INC in Ironwood, MI has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $400. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $2,095 in back wages owed to 9 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Saw Dust Bin INC once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #94,479 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,095 in back wages owed to 9 affected workers. For comparison, American Granite and Stone in Wilmington, NC is another manufacturing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#94,479
of 99,447 penalized employers
$2,095
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 82/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Saw Dust Bin INC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Saw Dust Bin INC runs well below peers (0.03x 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

$400 Top 5% most affordable more affordable than 95% 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 Saw Dust Bin INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.44.77.19.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBUFFALO FELT PRODUCT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3TRAIL KING INDUSTRIES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1HYDROSWING INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SANDY BAY MINK RANCH…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9EL PASO HOSE & FITTI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4NORFOLK DREDGING COM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9LOPEZ FOODS TORTILLAS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0FREDERICKSBURG GLASS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5MARGAY RACING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2BUCKHORN, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1TRUSSWOOD, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3CORNERSTONE GRANITE …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2CREATIVE DIMENSION G…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0KOCH FOODS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1HERITAGE INDUSTRIAL …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 9NTN DRIVESHAFT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SMART CABINETRY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1JOHNSON CONTROLS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5GRANITE CONNECTION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GANADEROS BORGES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5Saw Dust Bin INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1
Saw Dust Bin INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation 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.

Saw Dust Bin INC in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Saw Dust Bin INC ranks #34,177 at $400 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Saw Dust Bin INC ranks #3,849 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($2,095).

Combined federal exposure here: $400 OSHA penalties plus $2,095 WHD back wages (84.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Saw Dust Bin INC Compares

Saw Dust Bin INC's 1.00 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 (0.03x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2022-07-20

Last Inspection

2022-07-20

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $400 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$400

Current Penalty Amount

$400

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$2,495

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

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$2,095
Employees Affected
9
WHD Violations
9
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$233
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,095

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Saw Dust Bin INC owed $2,095 in back wages to 9 employees across 1 case and 9 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Saw Dust Bin INC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Saw Dust Bin INC Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $400 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $400 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Saw Dust Bin INC, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($400 here).

Sanders Brothers Construction Company INC $400 SC Fabcon $400 MN Kardoes Rubber Company, INC. $400 AL Davis Air Repair, INC. $400 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Buffalo Felt Products CORP. 1 insp. West Seneca, NY Trail King Industries 1 insp. West Fargo, ND Hydroswing INC 1 insp. Cottonwood, MN Sandy Bay Mink Ranch, LLC 1 insp. Mishicot, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Overland Park Mechanical
Stilwell, KS
2 inspections $2,494
Cuboid IT Solutions
Santa Clara, CA
0 inspections $0
AGP Grain
Omaha, NE
0 inspections $0
American Granite and Stone
Wilmington, NC
0 inspections $0
Fuchs Lubricants CO.
Kansas City, KS
2 inspections $2,498

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What to do with this record

Use Saw Dust Bin INC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Saw Dust Bin INC against Overland Park Mechanical, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Saw Dust Bin INC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Saw Dust Bin INC also carries $2,095 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Saw Dust Bin INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Saw Dust Bin INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 inspections, including 1 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 Saw Dust Bin INC have? ▼
Saw Dust Bin INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $400.
How many OSHA inspections has Saw Dust Bin INC had? ▼
Saw Dust Bin INC has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-07-20 and the most recent on 2022-07-20. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Saw Dust Bin INC? ▼
Saw Dust Bin INC has been assessed $400 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $2,095 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Saw Dust Bin INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Saw Dust Bin INC has 1 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.
Has Saw Dust Bin INC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Saw Dust Bin INC, resulting in $2,095 in back wages owed to 9 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Saw Dust Bin INC operate in? ▼
Saw Dust Bin INC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 337110). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Saw Dust Bin INC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Saw Dust Bin INC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $2,095 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Saw Dust Bin INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Saw Dust Bin INC ranks #94,479 (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 Saw Dust Bin INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Saw Dust Bin INC's total OSHA penalty of $400 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, American Granite and Stone in Wilmington, NC is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 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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