Establishment profile
BUNTING BEARINGS LLC
4252 E KILGORE RD, PORTAGE, MI, 49002
332117 — Powder Metallurgy Part Manufacturing
Summary
BUNTING BEARINGS LLC has accumulated 49 OSHA violations across 15 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $21,903 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 84th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 257 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BUNTING BEARINGS LLC 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
87% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 25 citations in this view · $21,603 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 4 | 4 | $2,293 | Dec 1999 | Mar 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.241101 | 2 | 2 | $1,960 | Sep 2001 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1999 | Oct 2001 |
| 408.12463(4)(D) | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Jan 2018 | Jan 2018 |
| 408.12648(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 408.10711 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246304 D | 1 | 1 | $960 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.247701 | 1 | 1 | $960 | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $960 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003401 | 1 | 1 | $960 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003402 | 1 | 1 | $900 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022101 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 1 | 1 | $720 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246201 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1001 J03 I | 1 | 1 | $375 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
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 3321 within MI. Peer group: 257 employers. This establishment has 49 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BUNTING BEARINGS 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 BUNTING BEARINGS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2017 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught In,Finger,Mechanical Power Press | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 BUNTING BEARINGS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BUNTING BEARINGS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for BUNTING BEARINGS LLC, 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 BUNTING BEARINGS LLC 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.). 6 cases · 6 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-044794 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2002 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-044614 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2001 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-059903 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2001 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-044266 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2001 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-044208 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2001 | Dec 2013 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-043996 | Unfair labor practice | May 2001 | Dec 2013 | 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 BUNTING BEARINGS LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BUNTING BEARINGS LLC. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BUNTING BEARINGS CORP 4252 EAST KILGORE ROAD · PORTAGE, MI, 49002 | WaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Apr 2004 | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-12-10 | Planned | 5 | 2 | $3,000 | |
| 2017-11-07 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | |
| 2016-04-12 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $875 | |
| 2016-04-08 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $375 | |
| 2011-02-16 | Unprogrammed Related | 7 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-02-10 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2007-01-21 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $613 | |
| 2001-11-06 | Accident | 3 | 3 | $2,880 | |
| 2001-09-05 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-06-22 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 2001-06-18 | Planned | 13 | 6 | $8,940 | |
| 2001-01-02 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $320 | |
| 1999-10-05 | Planned | 7 | 2 | $800 | |
| 1990-10-05 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 |
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 BUNTING BEARINGS LLC 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 BUNTING BEARINGS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- BUNTING BEARINGS LLC has 15 OSHA inspections on record with 49 violations and $21,902.5 in total penalties.
- How does BUNTING BEARINGS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- BUNTING BEARINGS LLC operates in the powder metallurgy part manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.