Establishment profile
AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC
6040 WALL ST, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48312
333995 — Fluid Power Cylinder and Actuator Manufacturing
Summary
AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $4,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 85th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 488 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 95th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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 · 22 citations in this view · $4,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $600 | Mar 1994 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.261602 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1993 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 B | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 1994 | Mar 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0711 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Jan 1993 | Jan 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.264801 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Aug 1996 | Aug 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.262202 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003303 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003302 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022701 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.064502 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2002 | Jul 2002 |
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 3339 within MI. Peer group: 488 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 7.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES 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 MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC, 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 MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-048460 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2005 | Feb 2008 | 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 MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC 6040 WALL ST · STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48312 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2000 | 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.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-10-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-05-16 | Planned | 12 | 2 | $300 | |
| 1996-10-14 | Referral | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-07-29 | Complaint | 5 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1994-01-24 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $1,350 | |
| 1993-04-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-10-29 | Planned | 6 | 3 | $1,800 | |
| 1990-02-14 | Planned | 3 | — | $0 |
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 MACHINING SPECIALTIES 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 MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $4,250 in total penalties.
- How does AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- AMERICAN MACHINING SPECIALTIES INC operates in the fluid power cylinder and actuator manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.2.