Establishment profile
COOPER FOUNDRY INC
8216 N DOUGLAS AVE, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49009
331529 — Other Nonferrous Metal Foundries (except Die-Casting)
Summary
COOPER FOUNDRY INC has accumulated 65 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $5,338 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 92nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 354 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
COOPER FOUNDRY INC 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 29 citations in this view · $5,038 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 3255.191702 | 3 | 3 | $250 | May 2005 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3255.1916 A | 3 | 2 | — | May 2005 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3255.1925 | 2 | 2 | $88 | Mar 2007 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3255.1933 | 2 | 2 | $88 | Mar 2007 | Dec 2009 |
| 325.51937 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2018 | Jun 2024 |
| 29 CFR 3255.192602 | 2 | 2 | — | May 2005 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3255.192901 | 2 | 2 | — | May 2005 | Dec 2009 |
| 29 CFR 3255.190301 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 3255.193201 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010701 | 1 | 1 | $750 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 3255.190302 | 1 | 1 | $313 | Mar 2007 | Mar 2007 |
| 325.51943(2) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1025 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 325.51933 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 325.51903(1) | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 3255.194902 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
| 408.22114(2)(A) | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2024 |
| 325.51472(1) | 1 | 1 | $200 | Jul 2018 | Jul 2018 |
| 29 CFR 4081.445501 | 1 | 1 | $100 | Oct 2013 | Oct 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $100 | May 2005 | May 2005 |
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 3315 within MI. Peer group: 354 employers. This establishment has 65 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for COOPER FOUNDRY 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 COOPER FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
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 COOPER FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for COOPER FOUNDRY 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 COOPER FOUNDRY 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 COOPER FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for COOPER FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for COOPER FOUNDRY INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-13 | Referral | 8 | 6 | $1,100 | |
| 2024-03-13 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-02-15 | Unprogrammed Related | 3 | 3 | $200 | |
| 2018-02-15 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $300 | |
| 2013-09-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $100 | |
| 2009-09-30 | Referral | 14 | 14 | $350 | |
| 2006-12-11 | Referral | 7 | 2 | $313 | |
| 2006-05-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2005-02-08 | Referral | 21 | 18 | $2,850 | |
| 1999-06-09 | Planned | 7 | 3 | $125 |
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 COOPER FOUNDRY INC 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 COOPER FOUNDRY INC's OSHA violation history?
- COOPER FOUNDRY INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 65 violations and $5,337.5 in total penalties.
- How does COOPER FOUNDRY INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- COOPER FOUNDRY INC operates in the other nonferrous metal foundries (except die-casting) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.2.