Establishment profile
CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC.
40805 MOUND ROAD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48310
333612 — Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
Summary
CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 56 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $22,038 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 78 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th 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
CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 26 citations in this view · $20,900 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 3 | 3 | $1,763 | Feb 1998 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0712 | 2 | 2 | $950 | Feb 1998 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $863 | Feb 1998 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $863 | Feb 1998 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 2 | 2 | $263 | Feb 1998 | Oct 2001 |
| 325.47201(3) | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2025 |
| 408.12635(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 408.11441 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 408.10034(3) | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 408.13370(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 408.10121(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111501 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.012101 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1441 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400909 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Oct 2001 | Oct 2001 |
| 408.22141(1) | 1 | 1 | $350 | Aug 2025 | Aug 2025 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Feb 1998 | Feb 1998 |
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 3336 within MI. Peer group: 78 employers. This establishment has 56 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC.. 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 CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC.. 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 CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC.. 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 CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Significant Violation.
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). 2 facilities · 1 significant noncompliance.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHARDAM GEAR CO 40805 MOUND RD · STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48310 | WaterRCRA | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 2 | 0 | — | Jun 2024 | View → |
CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY INC 40810 BRENTWOOD DR · STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48310 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2008 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333613 - MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-10-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-10 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2024-10-08 | Planned | 18 | 12 | $12,950 | |
| 2002-03-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-08-30 | Planned | 22 | 7 | $4,200 | |
| 1998-01-07 | Planned | 15 | 10 | $2,888 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC. 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 CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 56 violations and $22,037.5 in total penalties.
- How does CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- CHARDAM GEAR COMPANY, INC. operates in the speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.