Establishment profile
AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC
8774 S STATE ROAD 109, KNIGHTSTOWN, IN, 46148
336211 — Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 6 inspections over 42 years of recorded history, with $4,070 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 327 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 24 citations in this view · $4,070 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Jun 1984 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1984 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1984 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E01 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1984 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VIIIA | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C03 VIIID | 1 | 1 | $625 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B06 I | 1 | 1 | $610 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jul 1992 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $260 | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0213 D01 | 1 | 1 | $50 | Jun 1984 | Jun 1984 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D09 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 B07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 IA | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 C02 ID | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 D06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0217 E03 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2000 | Sep 2000 |
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 3362 within IN. Peer group: 327 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC. 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 DESIGNERS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 DESIGNERS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 DESIGNERS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-12 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-10 | Planned | 13 | 7 | $870 | |
| 1993-09-17 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $2,625 | |
| 1992-06-24 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $525 | |
| 1987-03-10 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1984-06-11 | Planned | 10 | 1 | $50 |
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 DESIGNERS INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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 DESIGNERS INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC has 6 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $4,070 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN DESIGNERS INC operates in the motor vehicle body manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.9.