Establishment profile
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC
1 MANUFACTURING WAY, THREE RIVERS, MI, 49093
Operated by American Axle and Manufacturing · 1 of 5 establishments
336350 — Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
EIN 382382767
Summary
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 9 years of recorded history, with $62,390 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,620 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
58% 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 · 23 citations in this view · $62,390 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.11421(4) | 3 | 3 | $18,050 | Dec 2019 | Jun 2025 |
| 408.11411(1) | 2 | 2 | $7,250 | Apr 2023 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D02 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 B01 | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $4,800 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 408.12193 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C09 | 1 | 1 | $3,240 | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0107 G02 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2024 |
| 408.13370(1) | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I C | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 II | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2025 | Jun 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C01 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2023 | Nov 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2019 | Oct 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2018 | Jun 2018 |
| 408.11411(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
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 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,620 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 199 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 AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2, 2020 | Caught Between,Crushed,Hip,Loading Dock,Pelvis,Pinned,Powered Industrial Vehicle,Storage Rack,Struck By | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year 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 INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for American Axle and 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 and 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.). 15 cases · 15 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-364719 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2025 | Jan 2026 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-351280 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2024 | Oct 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-328334 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2023 | — | Open | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-325438 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2023 | Feb 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-313636 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2023 | Jun 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-303563 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-172422 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-084340 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2012 | Nov 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-068856 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2011 | Jan 2012 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-051816 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-051131 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2008 | Aug 2008 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-051081 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2008 | Aug 2008 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-050985 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | May 2008 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-048768 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2005 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-041025 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 1998 | May 2000 | 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 AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INC 1 MANUFACTURING DR · THREE RIVERS, MI, 49093 | WaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 2 | 0 | — | Jun 2023 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-27 | Referral | 1 | — | $17,500 | |
| 2025-05-27 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $4,250 | |
| 2024-06-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $800 | |
| 2024-06-13 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-09-22 | Unprogrammed Other | 3 | 3 | $15,000 | |
| 2023-07-20 | Unprogrammed Related | 2 | 2 | $9,600 | |
| 2023-06-01 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $4,000 | |
| 2023-03-23 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $7,000 | |
| 2020-06-18 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-11-13 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 2019-08-06 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,240 | |
| 2019-07-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-04-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-01-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-06 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-02-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC is one of 5 establishments rolled up under the parent organization American Axle and Manufacturing.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of American Axle and Manufacturing across all 5 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- TRANSFORM AUTOMOTIVE LLCSTERLING HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZF AXLE DRIVES MARYSVILLE LLCMARYSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCHESTER GEAR INCCLIFFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- METAVATION LLCMT PLEASANT — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by American Axle and Manufacturing, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING, INCORPORATEDDETROIT, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INCAUBURN HILLS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURINGKINGSFORD, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- AMERICAN AXLE AND MANUFACTURINGROYAL OAK, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All American Axle and Manufacturing locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Transmission in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup American Axle and Manufacturing, which operates 5 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $62,390 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC operates in the motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INC's self-reported DART rate is 2.23 compared to an industry average of 1.6.