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Oberstar Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Marquette, Michigan · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · NAICS 237110

27inspections
39citation items
$13,030current penalties
Apr 9, 2024last inspection

Since 2007, OSHA inspectors have visited Oberstar Inc. in Michigan 27 times.

The most recent inspection opened on Apr 9, 2024 as a planned inspection, in Escanaba.

In all, OSHA issued 39 citation items: 9 serious, 3 repeat and 27 other-than-serious.

The proposed penalties came to $25,220; today they stand at $13,030, 48% less.

The rule cited most here is 1926.62 (lead in construction), 3 times.

Among construction employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,080 penalty. Oberstar Inc. averages $1,500 across 7 cited inspections.

Oberstar Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Oberstar Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 2007 to 2024
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 347404865 OPENED APR 9, 2024Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Mar 4, 2025

1321 16th Street North, Escanaba, MI 49829 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.100(a) · Hard hats in construction
Serious$1,200$720May 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 408.40833(2)(A)
Other-than-serious$1,200$720May 16, 2024Final
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 408.40941(1)
Repeat$6,000$3,600May 16, 2024Final

Inspection 346814791 OPENED JUN 30, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Oct 3, 2023

Lakeview And Sheldon, Negaunee, MI 49866 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.41962(1)
Serious$1,500$750Jul 25, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.41869(6)
Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 25, 2023Final

Inspection 345158513 OPENED FEB 23, 2021Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Apr 22, 2022

2853 Us 41, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.40941(1)
Serious$4,800$2,400Mar 16, 2021Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.41523(1)
Other-than-serious$400$200Mar 16, 2021Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR RULE 4(3)
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 16, 2021Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR RULE 11(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 16, 2021Final
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 408.40933(2)
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 16, 2021Final
Citation 3, item 5
29 CFR 408.42233(2)
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 16, 2021Final

Inspection 345110712 OPENED JAN 20, 2021Closed

Planned · No inspection · Health · Closed Jan 22, 2021

Fairbanks Street, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 344086822 OPENED JUN 17, 2019Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Mar 10, 2020

406 & 410 N. Lakeshore Boulevard, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.40941(1)
Serious$1,500$750Aug 9, 2019Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.41523(1)
Other-than-serious$120$0Aug 9, 2019Final
Citation 3, item 2
29 CFR 408.41527
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 9, 2019Final
Citation 3, item 3
29 CFR 408.41869(3)
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 9, 2019Final

Inspection 343368866 OPENED AUG 7, 2018Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Nov 1, 2018

1880 Us Hwy 41 South, Marquette, MI 49855 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.41523(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 5, 2018Final

Inspection 343006904 OPENED MAR 12, 2018Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 5 employees at the site · Closed Apr 17, 2018

2361 Us 41 S, Marquette, MI 49855 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 4, 2018Final

Inspection 342495959 OPENED JUL 25, 2017Closed

Unprogrammed other · Partial · Health · 2 employees at the site · Closed Aug 21, 2017

3070 Us Hwy 41 W, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

19 older inspections

Inspection 342496544 OPENED JUL 25, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Aug 15, 2017

3070 Us Hwy 41 W, Marquette, MI 49855 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340624618 OPENED MAY 11, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 2 employees at the site · Closed Sep 2, 2015

321 E Park St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.40934
Serious$800$320Jul 22, 2015Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.40941(1)
Repeat$2,400$960Jul 22, 2015Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 408.42223(1)
Repeat$200$80Jul 22, 2015Final

Inspection 340571595 OPENED APR 21, 2015Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed May 11, 2015

323 Newberry Ave, Newberry, MI 49868 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340571660 OPENED APR 21, 2015Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 16 employees at the site · Closed Apr 28, 2015

323 Newberry Ave, Newberry, MI 49868 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 340102227 OPENED SEP 8, 2014Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Sep 18, 2014

400 E. Hewitt Ave., Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 317198356 OPENED NOV 14, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 5 employees at the site · Closed Nov 21, 2013

143 W Michigan St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316162767 OPENED MAY 30, 2013Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 6 employees at the site · Closed Jul 2, 2013

105 E Washington St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 316163724 OPENED MAY 30, 2013Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Jun 17, 2014

105 E Washington St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$800$400Jun 28, 2013Final

Inspection 316117050 OPENED JUN 20, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 10 employees at the site · Closed Sep 4, 2012

First St & Cleveland Ave, Ishpeming, MI 49849 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 9, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 9, 2012Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 9, 2012Closed

Inspection 313299539 OPENED JUN 18, 2012Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 13 employees at the site · Closed Jun 18, 2012

444 W Adams St Us 2, Iron River, MI 49935 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313291429 OPENED JUL 19, 2011Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 2 employees at the site · Closed Jul 19, 2011

1125 W Ridge St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313271611 OPENED APR 27, 2011Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 15 employees at the site · Closed Jun 28, 2012

County Rd 428 & County Rd 403, Newberry, MI 49868 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$1,000$400May 19, 2011Final
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,000$550May 19, 2011Final
Citation 2, item 1 Serious$2,000$1,000May 19, 2011Final
Citation 3, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0May 19, 2011Final
Citation 3, item 2a Other-than-serious$0$0May 19, 2011Final
Citation 3, item 2b Other-than-serious$0$0May 19, 2011Final
Citation 3, item 2c Other-than-serious$0$0May 19, 2011Final

Inspection 313243065 OPENED JUL 22, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 2 employees at the site · Closed Sep 16, 2010

827 N Third St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Poured Concrete Foundation and Structure Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i) · Lead in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 2, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1926.62(d)(2)(v) · Lead in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 2, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1926.62(l)(3)(i) · Lead in construction
Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 2, 2010Closed

Inspection 313257503 OPENED JUL 14, 2010Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 11 employees at the site · Closed Aug 25, 2010

Intersection Of Michigan St & Range St, Manistique, MI 49854 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 30, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 30, 2010Closed

Inspection 308904127 OPENED SEP 11, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 6 employees at the site · Closed Sep 11, 2009

Genesee St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 313304503 OPENED AUG 27, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Health · 3 employees at the site · Closed Aug 27, 2009

1305 Lincoln St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308899210 OPENED JUN 9, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Jun 9, 2009

Werner St, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308961077 OPENED AUG 16, 2007Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 8 employees at the site · Closed Jun 9, 2008

804 Kaye Ave, Marquette, MI 49855 · Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$300$180Sep 20, 2007Final
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 20, 2007Final
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 20, 2007Final

Inspection 308914498 OPENED APR 3, 2007Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 3, 2007

Lot 63 Northcrest Dr, Marquette, MI 49855 · Site Preparation Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the Marquette site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 61 workers: 1.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 0.1 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Oberstar, Inc.
Marquette · 2025
61 111.90.1

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv)

(iv) The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, including an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employees can obtain and use the appropriate hazard information.

29 CFR 1926.100 · Hard hats in construction

29 CFR 1926.100(a)

(a) Employees working in areas where there is a possible danger of head injury from impact, or from falling or flying objects, or from electrical shock and burns, shall be protected by protective helmets.

29 CFR 1926.62 · Lead in construction

29 CFR 1926.62(d)(1)(i)

(d) Exposure assessment—(1) General. (i) Each employer who has a workplace or operation covered by this standard shall initially determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level.

29 CFR 4084.1012

29 CFR 4084.1024

29 CFR 4084.1025

29 CFR 4084.1123

29 CFR 4084.114

29 CFR 4084.1725

29 CFR 4084.1851

29 CFR 4084.1867

29 CFR 4084.1869

29 CFR 4084.1931

29 CFR 4084.2223

29 CFR 4084.744

29 CFR 4084.933

29 CFR 4084.941

Other water and sewer line and related structures construction employers in Michigan

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