Establishment profile
BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC
314 S STEELE ST, IONIA, MI, 48846
336370 — Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Summary
BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC has accumulated 136 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 38 years of recorded history, with $39,715 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,623 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
74% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 12 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 · 57 citations in this view · $23,373 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 4 | 4 | $2,935 | Oct 1995 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 4 | 4 | $2,370 | Jan 1990 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246307 D | 4 | 4 | $1,600 | Jan 1990 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 4 | 4 | $1,385 | Jan 1990 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.247701 | 4 | 4 | $500 | Jan 1990 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063201 | 4 | 4 | — | Jan 1990 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246303 E | 3 | 3 | $2,003 | Mar 1997 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 3 | 3 | $1,100 | Jan 1990 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.121101 D | 3 | 3 | $540 | Jan 1990 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 3 | 3 | — | Dec 1991 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.241201 | 3 | 3 | — | Sep 1990 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 2 | 2 | $1,913 | Mar 1997 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.241101 | 2 | 2 | $1,860 | Sep 1997 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246102 A | 2 | 2 | $1,340 | Sep 1990 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,320 | Mar 1997 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246201 | 2 | 2 | $1,285 | Dec 1991 | Mar 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Jul 1992 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 2 | 2 | $938 | Mar 1997 | Jan 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246303 F | 2 | 2 | $700 | Sep 1990 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.128102 | 2 | 2 | $585 | Dec 1991 | Mar 1997 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,623 employers. This establishment has 136 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC. 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 BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA 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 BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA 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 BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-03-25 | Planned | 8 | 5 | $4,675 | |
| 2005-10-31 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $1,875 | |
| 2003-08-25 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-21 | Planned | 25 | 8 | $4,500 | |
| 2003-01-17 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $2,600 | |
| 2000-10-23 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,155 | |
| 1997-07-28 | Accident | 2 | 2 | $1,170 | |
| 1997-02-13 | Planned | 29 | 13 | $11,180 | |
| 1995-10-02 | Accident | 2 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1992-07-06 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-21 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,000 | |
| 1991-11-12 | Planned | 31 | 5 | $5,400 | |
| 1991-05-16 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-01-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-10-19 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-08-08 | Complaint | 6 | 2 | $3,300 | |
| 1990-05-04 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-02-28 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1987-11-30 | Planned | 20 | 2 | $1,260 |
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 BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC's OSHA violation history?
- BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 136 violations and $39,715 in total penalties.
- How does BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BROWN CORPORATION OF IONIA LLC operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.