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CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO is a motor vehicle metal stamping employer in WALKER, MI. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 1 violation and $350 in penalties. 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 1, 2026.

CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO

3079 3 MILE RD, WALKER, MI, 49504

Parent: Challenge Manufacturing (6 locations)

336370 Top companies in Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping

EIN: 382373161

556 employees

Federal Enforcement
4
OSHA inspections
1 violation
$350 in penalties
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
3.5
Industry Avg DART
2.1
Self-Reported DART
0.9
Self-Reported TRIR
2.5
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
4
OSHA Violations
1
Total Penalties
$350
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No

Data Insights

History Span
25 years
Last Activity
13yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.2/yr
Violation Severity Mix
$350 avg per violation$88 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHANLRB$350 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-1
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.2
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
2
Complaint
1
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 25% of inspections

Peer Comparison

56%
Above average violations
vs 1,600 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
62%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
75%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
13
Unfair Labor Practice
13
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO is one of 6 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Challenge Manufacturing.

Federal enforcement records on CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Challenge Manufacturing across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Challenge Manufacturing

Other employers in Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping within MI

Industry context

Within the motor vehicle metal stamping industry in MI, CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO ranks in the 56th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 1,600 comparable establishments.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 62th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 75th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 3.5 for the motor vehicle metal stamping sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 2.1. CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO's self-reported DART rate is 0.89, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 13 years.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO's OSHA violation history?
CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $350 in total penalties.
How does CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO's self-reported DART rate is 0.89 compared to an industry average of 2.1.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO of WALKER, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 3 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, NLRB labor relations cases, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 14 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, EPA, OFLC, OFCCP, FMCSA, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO resolves to the parent rollup Challenge Manufacturing, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COoperates 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.