Establishment profile
AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC
2676 S 26TH ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048
Operated by Air Flow Equipment, Inc
333413 — Industrial and Commercial Fan and Blower and Air Purification Equipment Manufacturing
EIN 382732130
Summary
AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 8 years of recorded history, with $15,270 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 55th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 105 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 15 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $15,270 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.12152(1) | 2 | 2 | $4,800 | Mar 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.12172(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,520 | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 408.12611 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 408.13308(3) | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 C | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 408.12132(3) | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| 408.15815(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 408.13309(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 408.13312(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 408.12631(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2021 | Jun 2021 |
| 408.12193(E) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2018 | Aug 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 3334 within MI. Peer group: 105 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 13.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 40 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2021 | Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Finger,Fingertip,Foot pedal,Machine Cycled,Reaching In,Removing,Scrap Metal,Shear,Shearing Machine,Sheet Metal,Unguarded | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for Air Flow Equipment, Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Air Flow Equipment, Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 13 cases · 12 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-251661 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2019 | Jun 2020 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-240435 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2019 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-239655 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2019 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-236851 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2019 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-232732 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-230794 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2018 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-230546 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2018 | Jan 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-225098 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2018 | Oct 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-214274 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2018 | Dec 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-209464 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-209128 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-209121 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RC-206757 | Representation election | Sep 2017 | Nov 2017 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-04-28 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | |
| 2021-04-28 | Unprogrammed Related | 7 | 7 | $3,750 | |
| 2019-05-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-05-25 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $6,720 | |
| 2018-03-16 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 2017-12-01 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $1,500 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Air Flow Equipment, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Air Flow Equipment, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All Air Flow Equipment, Inc locationsParent rollup
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- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC's OSHA violation history?
- AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $15,270 in total penalties.
- How does AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC operates in the industrial and commercial fan and blower and air purification equipment manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.9. AIR FLOW EQUIPMENT INC's self-reported DART rate is 1.85 compared to an industry average of 1.8.