This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2001. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bill Ross & Son Trucking Safety Record

Dowagiac, MI

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/01/2001

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bill Ross & Son Trucking in Dowagiac, Michigan has 52 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 28 classified as serious and $11,075 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1998 to 2001.

Bill Ross & Son Trucking, located in Dowagiac, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2001. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 52 violations on file, 28 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $11,075.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

52 Violations
4 Inspections
28 Serious
$11,075 Penalties
Serious?
28 ($10,825)
Other-than-Serious?
24 ($250)
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
4081.0835 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1998
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
4081.1442 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
4081.3308 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1998
OSHA initially proposed $22,150 in penalties for Bill Ross & Son Trucking, later reduced to $11,075 — a 50% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4081.5234 OSHA Standard
3 citations $750
4081.0835 OSHA Standard
3 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
3 citations $1,000
4081.5246 OSHA Standard
2 citations $875
4081.5242 OSHA Standard
2 citations $750
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/01/2001 Follow-Up? Dowagiac, MI 0 $0
01/16/2001 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 9 $450
05/06/1999 Follow-Up? Dowagiac, MI 0 $0
10/22/1998 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 43 $10,625

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