Establishment profile
CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
2501 CENTERPOINT PARKWAY, PONTIAC, MI, 48342
Operated by challenge Manufacturing · 1 of 6 establishments
336370 — Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
EIN 382373161
Summary
CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY has accumulated 2 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 4 years of recorded history, with $9,250 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 32nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,619 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 41st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 2 distinct standards shown · 2 citations in this view · $9,250 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.11731(4) | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C03 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Sep 2021 | Sep 2021 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,619 employers. This establishment has 2 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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.
Reported for 330 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
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 CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for challenge Manufacturing, 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 challenge Manufacturing 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.). 13 cases · 13 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-368442 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-368185 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-339978 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | Apr 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-339977 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2024 | — | Open | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-327109 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2023 | Jul 2025 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-298857 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2022 | Mar 2023 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-298514 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2022 | Dec 2022 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-293700 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2022 | Jun 2022 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-291422 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2022 | May 2022 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-286649 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Jan 2022 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-286222 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2021 | Apr 2022 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-199352 | Unfair labor practice | May 2017 | Dec 2020 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-113161 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2013 | Jun 2014 | 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 CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-30 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2021-07-21 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY is one of 6 establishments rolled up under the parent organization challenge Manufacturing.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of challenge Manufacturing across all 6 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle metal stamping within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VENTRA IONIA MAINIONIA — 4 federal enforcement records
- CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANYWALKER — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCCLINTON TWP — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCTRAVERSE CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVEELKTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- TROY DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CO.PLYMOUTH — 3 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCED ASSEMBLY PRODUCTS INCHAZEL PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INCROCHESTER HILLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAPEER METAL STAMPINGSEBEWAING — 2 federal enforcement records
- SODECIA NORTH AMERICAROSEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by challenge Manufacturing, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANYWALKER, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHALLENGE MANUFACTURINGPONTIAC, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COWALKER, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANYHOLLAND, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- Challenge ManufacturingGrand Rapids, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All challenge Manufacturing locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Metal StampingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Metal in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY 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 challenge Manufacturing, which operates 6 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY's OSHA violation history?
- CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $9,250 in total penalties.
- How does CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY's self-reported DART rate is 0.77 compared to an industry average of 2.1.