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JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC is a other motor vehicle parts manufacturing employer in LITCHFIELD, MI. Federal records show 5 OSHA inspections with 37 violations and $646 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 2, 2026.

JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC

174 SIMPSON DR, LITCHFIELD, MI, 49252

Parent: Designer Brands Inc. (28 locations)

336390 Top companies in Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing

Federal Enforcement
5
OSHA inspections
37 violations
$646 in penalties
1 fatalities1 National Emphasis Program inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3
Industry Avg DART
1.9
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA.
OSHA Inspections
5
OSHA Violations
37
Total Penalties
$646
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
16 years
Last Activity
6yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.3/yr
Violation Rate
2.3/yr
Violation Severity Mix
54% serious$17 avg per violation$129 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHA$646 total across all agencies

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
3
Referral
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 80% of inspections
Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

98%
Worse than most peers
vs 1,599 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
65%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
81%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
1050621
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC is one of 28 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Designer Brands Inc.. Designer Brands Inc. is a SEC public reporter (DBI), with most recent reported revenue of $2.9B.

Federal enforcement records on JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Designer Brands Inc. across all 28 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Designer Brands Inc.

Other employers in Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing within MI

Industry context

Within the other motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry in MI, JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC ranks in the 98th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 1,599 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 65th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 81th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3 for the other motor vehicle parts manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.9.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 6 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC's OSHA violation history?
JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 37 violations and $646 in total penalties.
How does JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC's safety record compare to its industry?
JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC operates in the other motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.
Has JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC of LITCHFIELD, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 4 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, FMCSA motor carrier safety, SEC XBRL companyfacts (parent financials), and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 13 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, OFLC, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 2, 2026. JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC resolves to the parent rollup Designer Brands Inc., which operates 28 establishments in our dataset. OSHA accident records on file for JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INC include 1 fatality investigation.

This profile may be incomplete if JEMS OF LITCHFIELD INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.