This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2011. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Wheelock & Sons Welding Safety Record

Traverse City, MI · Other Services

F

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

Last inspected 09/20/2011

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Wheelock & Sons Welding in Traverse City, Michigan has 43 workplace safety violations across 4 inspections, with 27 classified as serious and $5,570 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 2004 to 2011.

Wheelock & Sons Welding, located in Traverse City, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2011. 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 43 violations on file, 27 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $5,570.

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.

43 Violations
4 Inspections
27 Serious
$5,570 Penalties
Serious?
27 ($5,570)
Other-than-Serious?
16 ($0)
4081.1276 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 2004
OSHA initially proposed $12,200 in penalties for Wheelock & Sons Welding, later reduced to $5,570 — a 54% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1026 OSHA Standard
7 citations $1,800
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
3 citations $525
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations
4081.1276 OSHA Standard
2 citations
4081.1211 OSHA Standard
2 citations $450
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
09/20/2011 Complaint? Traverse City, MI 10 $1,800
09/20/2011 Complaint? Traverse City, MI 4 $320
08/22/2007 Programmed Related? Traverse City, MI 0 $0
05/25/2004 Accident? Traverse City, MI 29 $3,450

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