Establishment profile
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING
1001 E. DELAVAN AVENUE, BUFFALO, NY, 14215
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING has accumulated 46 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $42,035 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 113 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
77% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 25 citations in this view · $36,091 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 3 | 3 | $6,130 | Aug 1999 | Oct 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 IIIA | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | Jan 2002 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0184 E03 I | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | Mar 2005 | Dec 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 2 | 2 | $1,338 | Aug 1999 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 G08 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Jan 2002 | Jan 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IIIB | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | Jul 1994 | Jul 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 F06 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1926.0404 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,475 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 VA | 1 | 1 | $1,475 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $1,475 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $1,312 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $1,312 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $1,312 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,312 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 D09 III | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | Jun 1999 | Jun 1999 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 3321 within NY. Peer group: 113 employers. This establishment has 46 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 21, 1997 | METAL SHOP,LOCKOUT,STRUCK BY,CONCUSSION,UNTRAINEDFatality | 1 | — | 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 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, 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 AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-CA-026622 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2008 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-026572 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Feb 2008 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-025606 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2005 | Dec 2005 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-025231 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2005 | Mar 2005 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-025144 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2004 | Jun 2005 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-024336 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2003 | Jan 2004 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-CA-024033 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2003 | Mar 2004 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
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 AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-10-18 | Complaint | 1 | — | $3,500 | |
| 2005-12-01 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $100 | |
| 2005-09-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-09-30 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $4,600 | |
| 2004-09-30 | Planned | 11 | 5 | $8,925 | |
| 2004-02-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-12-05 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $4,125 | |
| 2001-02-06 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $4,050 | |
| 1999-03-23 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $3,385 | |
| 1999-03-18 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $9,475 | |
| 1998-03-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-10-22 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 1994-05-18 | Complaint | 3 | — | $1,875 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING 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 AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 46 violations and $42,035 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.
- Has AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING.