Establishment profile
DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED
1100 E MANDOLINE AVE, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI, 48071
339950 — Sign Manufacturing
EIN 382019936
Summary
DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 5 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $1,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 46th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 199 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED 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, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
20% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 3399 within MI. Peer group: 199 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 1.
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 85 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 DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 15, 2017 | Amputated,Amputation,Blade,Finger,Kick Back,Laceration,Table Saw,Thumb | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED. 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 DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-02-05 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-12-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | |
| 2006-03-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-03-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED 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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Frequently asked
- What is DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED's OSHA violation history?
- DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $1,750 in total penalties.
- How does DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED's safety record compare to its industry?
- DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATED's self-reported DART rate is 1.76 compared to an industry average of 0.8.