Establishment profile
AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING INC
38200 ABRUZZI DR, WESTLAND, MI, 48185
333612 — Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING INC has accumulated 42 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $9,050 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 79 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 79th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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 · 27 citations in this view · $9,050 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.0711 | 3 | 2 | $1,150 | Feb 1994 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $775 | Feb 1994 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 2 | 2 | $625 | Feb 1994 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $375 | Feb 1994 | Jul 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2007 | May 2022 |
| 29 CFR 4081.185401 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2007 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0712 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05 I | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $750 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 408.22129(1) | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2022 | May 2022 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0736 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.496501 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.264801 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216101 E | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.012101 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
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 3336 within MI. Peer group: 79 employers. This establishment has 42 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING 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 GEAR & ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 GEAR & ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING 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 GEAR & ENGINEERING 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 GEAR & ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 GEAR AND ENGINEERING 38200 ABRUZZI DR · WESTLAND, MI, 48185 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 1995 | 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.
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 AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-03-02 | Complaint | 3 | — | $500 | |
| 2010-02-02 | Complaint | 5 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-06-06 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1993-12-21 | Planned | 24 | 16 | $7,750 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING 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 AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 42 violations and $9,050 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN GEAR & ENGINEERING INC operates in the speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.