Establishment profile
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC
1840 HOLBROOK AVE, DETROIT, MI, 48212
Operated by American Axle & Mfg · 1 of 3 establishments
336350 — Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC has accumulated 102 OSHA violations across 31 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $114,511 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,620 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG 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
52% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 13 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 · 43 citations in this view · $83,343 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 6 | 6 | $26,740 | Jun 1994 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 4 | 4 | $7,225 | Jun 1994 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 3 | 3 | $6,750 | Dec 1996 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 3 | 3 | $5,250 | Jun 1994 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 3255.110303 A III | 2 | 1 | $4,500 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 2 | 2 | $3,850 | Dec 1996 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $3,850 | Dec 1996 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 2 | 1 | $2,625 | Jun 2001 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 2 | 2 | $2,150 | Jun 1995 | Mar 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 A | 2 | 2 | $2,100 | Jun 1994 | Jun 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.141103 | 2 | 2 | $1,488 | Dec 1996 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,290 | Dec 1996 | Oct 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | May 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010401 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1994 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1996 | Jun 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003304 | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Jun 2006 | Jun 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | $3,000 | Jul 1999 | Jul 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.262003 | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330901 | 1 | 1 | $2,125 | Nov 1999 | Nov 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,620 employers. This establishment has 102 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 1,800 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 & MFG 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 13, 1995 | HEAD,WORK RULES,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,LIMIT SWITCHFatality | 1 | — | 1 | |
| Jan 5, 1995 | ROOF,PPE,WORK RULES,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,DOORFatality | 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 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 & MFG INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for American Axle & Mfg, 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 & Mfg 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.). 11 cases · 11 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-052051 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-051987 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-051983 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2009 | Jul 2009 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-051516 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Oct 2008 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-051515 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2008 | Sep 2008 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-051456 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2008 | May 2009 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-050986 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2008 | Mar 2008 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-049918 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-048885 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2005 | Jul 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-044860 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2002 | Jun 2002 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-040742 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 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 & MFG 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: No 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG 1840 HOLBROOK AVE. · DETROIT, MI, 48212 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Aug 2022 | View → |
AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC 8435 ST AUBIN AVE · DETROIT, MI, 48212 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jan 1998 | 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 & MFG INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-10-05 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $240 | |
| 2009-07-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-06-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-05-13 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | |
| 2008-07-07 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-03-08 | Programmed Related | 2 | 2 | $9,250 | |
| 2006-02-21 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-09-12 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-06-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $150 | |
| 2003-06-11 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-12-26 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-05 | Planned | 13 | 11 | $10,875 | |
| 1999-09-17 | Accident | 7 | 6 | $21,675 | |
| 1999-06-23 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-03-27 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $4,350 | |
| 1998-10-02 | Complaint | 6 | 5 | $22,651 | |
| 1998-09-28 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-10 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $12,390 | |
| 1997-10-03 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-08-20 | Planned | 33 | 15 | $17,500 | |
| 1995-10-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-06-14 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $3,250 | |
| 1995-05-19 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-01-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-10-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-05-03 | Accident | 9 | 7 | $9,800 | |
| 1994-03-08 | Unprogrammed Related | 8 | 4 | $980 |
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 & MFG INC is one of 3 establishments rolled up under the parent organization American Axle & Mfg.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of American Axle & Mfg across all 3 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATIONGALESBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- NEAPCO DRIVELINES LLCBELLEVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INCTHREE RIVERS — 3 federal enforcement records
- MEANS INDUSTRIES INCSAGINAW — 3 federal enforcement records
- FEDERAL MOGUL POWERTRAIN LLCGREENVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- OGURA CORPORATIONCHESTERFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCHESTER GEAR INCCLIFFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELRINGKLINGER AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING INCROSEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- METAVATION LLCMT PLEASANT — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by American Axle & Mfg, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- AMERICAN AXLE & MFG., INC.THREE RIVERS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AXLE & MFGROCHESTER HILLS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All American Axle & Mfg 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 & MFG 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 & Mfg, which operates 3 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC has 31 OSHA inspections on record with 102 violations and $114,511 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN AXLE & MFG 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 & MFG INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.6.
- Has AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 2 fatality investigations involving AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC.