This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2014. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Bill Ross & Son Trucking INC Pallet Div Safety Record

Dowagiac, MI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 04/22/2014

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Bill Ross & Son Trucking INC Pallet Div in Dowagiac, Michigan has 36 workplace safety violations across 2 inspections, with 12 classified as serious and $8,540 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2012 to 2014.

Bill Ross & Son Trucking INC Pallet Div, located in Dowagiac, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2014. 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 36 violations on file, 12 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $8,540.

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.

36 Violations
2 Inspections
12 Serious
$8,540 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
15 ($0)
Serious?
12 ($3,640)
Repeat?
9 ($4,900)
4081.1115 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2012
4081.5223 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2012
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2012
4081.0121 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2012
4081.0727 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2012
OSHA initially proposed $8,950 in penalties for Bill Ross & Son Trucking INC Pallet Div, later reduced to $8,540 — a 5% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4081.5223 OSHA Standard
3 citations $3,050
4081.1115 OSHA Standard
3 citations $200
4081.2730 OSHA Standard
2 citations $40
4081.2154 OSHA Standard
2 citations $700
4081.1411 OSHA Standard
2 citations $740
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
04/22/2014 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 16 $8,250
05/02/2012 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 20 $290

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