Establishment profile
DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC
1628 NORTHWOOD DR, TROY, MI, 48084
541330 — Engineering Services
Summary
DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $20,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 294 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 77th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 15 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $20,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 D01 I | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 3256.000502 | 1 | 1 | $2,100 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 40801014CC | 1 | 1 | $700 | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 B | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022101 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.185401 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.213101 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.011401 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
| 29 CFR 3256.000801 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C03 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2000 | Nov 2000 |
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 5413 within MI. Peer group: 294 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES 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 DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 15, 2000 | CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,HEART,ASPHYXIATED,NITROGEN,AUTOMOBILEFatality | 1 | — | 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 15+ years. Most recent activity: 15 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 DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES 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 DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES 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 DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-08-20 | Planned | 11 | 3 | $450 | |
| 2000-08-15 | Accident | 12 | 11 | $20,300 |
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 DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES 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 DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC's OSHA violation history?
- DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $20,750 in total penalties.
- How does DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC operates in the engineering services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.
- Has DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DEFIANCE TESTING & ENGINEERING SERVICES INC.