BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION is a motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing employer in GALESBURG, MI. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 50 violations and $37,725 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION

9000 E MICHIGAN AVE, GALESBURG, MI, 49053

336350 — Top companies in Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing

219 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

50 violations

$37,725 in penalties

Violations across 3 federal agencies

Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.4

Industry Avg DART

1.6

Self-Reported DART

2.7

Self-Reported TRIR

5.5

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$37,725

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Yes

Data Insights

History Span

18 years

Last Activity

5yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Rate

2.9/yr

Violation Severity Mix

68% serious$755 avg per violation$9,431 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHAWHDNLRB$37,725 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+3.1

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+1.1

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Complaint

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 50% of inspections

Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%

Worse than most peers

vs 1,600 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

97%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

75%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases

Unfair Labor Practice

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?: BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 50 violations and $37,725 in total penalties.
How does BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?: BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION operates in the motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 2.74 compared to an industry average of 1.6.