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BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC

700 S. 25TH AVE., BELLWOOD, IL, 60104
Operated by BORGWARNER INC · 1 of 16 establishments
336350Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
EIN 842113306

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OSHA inspections
3
over 7 years
Violations
3
$25,954 in penalties
Penalties
$25,954
$8,651 avg
Accident investigations on record
1 hospitalizations · 2 National Emphasis Program inspections · 3 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 7 years of recorded history, with $25,954 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 46th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 193 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 66th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.

Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle recalls 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
3
0.4 / yr · last 7 yrs
Violations
3
0.4 / yr
Penalties
$25,954
$8,651 avg / violation
33% serious67% other
Inspection trigger · referral
1 of 3
Inspection trigger · follow-up
1 of 3

67% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $25,954 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 III11$13,260May 2019May 2019
29 CFR 1910.0147 F03 I11$12,694Dec 2018Dec 2018
29 CFR 1910.0147 D11Dec 2018Dec 2018

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

46th

Below average violations in NAICS 3363 within IL. Peer group: 193 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
92nd
peer median: $3,880
Inspection frequency
66th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
1.1
vs industry
−0.5
TRIR
1.3
vs industry
−1.1

Reported for 485 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.4
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.3
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Referral
1
Follow-up
1

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

OSHA severe injury reports

Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2019

Reports
1
Hospitalizations
0
Amputations
1
Eye losses
0

Most frequent event: Contact with objects and equipment, unspecified

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).

Severe injury reports — events

Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.

DateEventBody partOutcome
Jan 1, 2019Contact with objects and equipment, unspecifiedFinger(s), fingernail(s), unspecifiedAmputation

Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jan 2, 2019Amputated,Amputation,Caught By,Chain,Fingertip11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
7 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC. 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 BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls

Total campaigns
4
Last 5 years
3
Last 12 months
0
Units affected
4,121

Most-recalled component: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. Most recent campaign: 2025-05-29. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$1.0M
Awards
36
Top agency
Department of Defense
$1.0M
Company-wide — BORGWARNER INC. (across 5 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$197K
Obligated (all-time)
$1.5M
Awards (all-time)
42

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    4508156929!CLUTCH HA
    contract · Last action 2008-07-22
    $298,321
  • Department of Defense
    CLUTCH, DRIVE, ROTOR
    contract · Last action 2008-10-29
    $146,240
  • Department of Defense
    4517651587!CLUTCH,DRIVE,ROTOR
    contract · Last action 2011-04-26
    $106,866
  • Department of Defense
    8500908964!CLUTCH,FRICTION,AIR
    contract · Last action 2014-05-01
    $106,322
  • Department of Defense
    4507628235!CLUTCH HA
    contract · Last action 2008-05-16
    $91,206
  • Department of Defense
    4511884875!CLUTCH HALF,FRICTIO
    contract · Last action 2009-09-08
    $85,753
  • Department of Defense
    8500038622!CLUTCH,SPRAG DRIVE
    contract · Last action 2013-04-01
    $72,891
  • Department of Defense
    4516361748!CLUTCH,SPRAG
    contract · Last action 2010-12-08
    $56,703
  • Department of Defense
    4513493641!CLUTCH,SPRAG DRIVE
    contract · Last action 2010-02-26
    $53,042
  • Department of Defense
    8501269749!CLUTCH HALF,POSITIV
    contract · Last action 2015-01-07
    $46,995
  • Department of Defense
    4516775791!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,CON
    contract · Last action 2011-01-27
    $40,243
  • Department of Defense
    4514554582!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,CON
    contract · Last action 2010-06-08
    $40,243
  • Department of Defense
    4517345046!CLUTCH HALF,FRICTIO
    contract · Last action 2011-03-25
    $34,299
  • Department of Defense
    4514880305!CLUTCH,SPRAG DRIVE
    contract · Last action 2010-07-13
    $33,151
  • Department of Defense
    4516589282!CLUTCH HALF,POSITIV
    contract · Last action 2011-01-07
    $32,273
  • Department of Defense
    4511870161!CLUTCHXFRICTION
    contract · Last action 2009-09-04
    $27,321
  • Department of Defense
    4508160758!CLUTCH HA
    contract · Last action 2008-07-22
    $24,432
  • Department of Defense
    4508239071!CLUTCH AS
    contract · Last action 2008-07-30
    $24,243
  • Department of Defense
    4513286801!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,CON
    contract · Last action 2010-02-05
    $21,463
  • Department of Defense
    MISCELLANEOUS VEHICULAR COMPONENTS
    contract · Last action 2008-12-10
    $21,077
  • Department of Defense
    8500038807!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,SPR
    contract · Last action 2012-06-20
    $18,968
  • Department of Defense
    4506538626!CLUTCH AS
    contract · Last action 2008-01-15
    $18,253
  • Department of Defense
    8500101702!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,SPR
    contract · Last action 2012-12-03
    $16,389
  • Department of Defense
    4520230556!DISK,CLUTCH,NONVEHI
    contract · Last action 2012-01-26
    $15,567
  • Department of Defense
    4506521233!CLUTCH,PO
    contract · Last action 2008-01-12
    $15,435
  • Department of Defense
    4508575943!CLUTCH AS
    contract · Last action 2008-09-08
    $12,676
  • Department of Defense
    4506415333!CLUTCH AS
    contract · Last action 2007-12-27
    $12,676
  • Department of Defense
    8500038801!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,SPR
    contract · Last action 2012-06-18
    $11,381
  • Department of Defense
    8500020322!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,SPR
    contract · Last action 2012-04-10
    $11,381
  • Department of Defense
    AIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS
    contract · Last action 2009-04-29
    $10,371
  • Department of Defense
    4508629318!CLUTCH AS
    contract · Last action 2013-09-12
    $8,679
  • Department of Defense
    8501611581!CLUTCH HALF,POSITIV
    contract · Last action 2016-01-04
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    4516577506!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,SPR
    contract · Last action 2014-01-14
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    4600051880!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,SPR
    contract · Last action 2008-09-12
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    4600046251!CLUTCH ASSEMBLY,FRI
    contract · Last action 2007-12-21
    $0
  • Department of Defense
    AV
    contract · Last action 2011-06-28
    $-474,848

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333612 - SPEED CHANGER, INDUSTRIAL HIGH-SPEED DRIVE, AND GEAR MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-01-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2019-06-12Follow-up0$0
2019-01-09Referral11$13,260
2018-07-13Unprogrammed Related2$12,694

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC is one of 16 establishments rolled up under the parent organization BORGWARNER INC.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of BORGWARNER INC across all 16 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 IL, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

Other locations under this parent

Other establishments operated by BORGWARNER INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC 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 BORGWARNER INC, which operates 16 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $25,954 in total penalties.
How does BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC operates in the motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. BORGWARNER TRANSMISSION SYSTEMS, LLC's self-reported DART rate is 1.09 compared to an industry average of 1.6.