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DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION

13400 W OUTER DR, DETROIT, MI, 48239
336310Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
EIN 382772023

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OSHA inspections
27
over 37 years
Violations
173
$108,643 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
3 fatalities · 1 hospitalizations · 5 National Emphasis Program inspections · 2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION has accumulated 173 OSHA violations across 27 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $108,643 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,619 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 years ago.

Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
27
0.7 / yr · last 37 yrs
Violations
173
4.7 / yr
Penalties
$108,643
$628 avg / violation
46% serious54% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
9 of 27
Inspection trigger · referral
7 of 27

48% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 45 citations in this view · $21,260 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 4081.012542May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.14210433$1,980Oct 1993Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.00340932$1,860May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.02200132$600May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I22$7,350Dec 1995Sep 2009
29 CFR 4081.07270122$1,860May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.07310122$1,860May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.11150422$1,650May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.33120122$1,500May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.21540122$1,200Jun 1990Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.00340822$630May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.07220122$630May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.00150322$140May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 1910.0022 A0322Feb 2019Oct 2019
29 CFR 4081.00330322May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.182222May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.00360122May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.024122May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.02130222May 1994Dec 1995
29 CFR 4081.02150222May 1994Dec 1995

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

100th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,619 employers. This establishment has 173 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
99th
peer median: $1,775
Inspection frequency
100th
peer median: 2

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.

DART rate
1.1
vs industry
−0.5
TRIR
1.8
vs industry
−0.9

Reported for 2,566 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

Industry avg TRIR
2.7
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
1.6
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
1.8
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
4
Complaint
9
Accident
5
Referral
7

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 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION. 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.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 3, 2019Amputated,Amputation,Assembling,Caught In,Crushed,Diesel Fuel Tank,Engine,Fingertip,Installing,Machine Cycled,Nip Point,Oil Line,Partial Amputation,Powder Actuated Tool,Wrench11
May 20, 2009HEAD,MAINTENANCE,PIN,MACHINE OPERATOR,JAMMED,LOCKOUT,CRUSHED,STRUCK BY,RAMFatality11
Aug 1, 2000ROOF OPENING COVER,COVER,GUARDRAIL,ROOF,BARRIER GUARD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,ROOF OPENING,WALKING BACKWARDFatality11
May 16, 1990IND TRK OPERATOR,OBSTRUCTED VIEW,WORK RULES,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BYFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
3 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 3+ years. Most recent activity: 3 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 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MI — for DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION, not this location alone

Total cases
7
Unfair labor practice
7

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 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION 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.). 7 cases · 7 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
07-CA-387308Unfair labor practiceMay 2026OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-311254Unfair labor practiceJan 2023OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-306360Unfair labor practiceOct 2022Mar 2023ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-298232Unfair labor practiceJun 2022May 2025ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-201131Unfair labor practiceJun 2017Aug 2017ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-048615Unfair labor practiceMay 2005Jan 2007ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-045871Unfair labor practiceFeb 2003Jun 2003ClosedRegion 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

Total applications
41
Certified
36
Avg wage ratio
1.23x
H-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

EPA inspections
8
Quarters non-compliant
5

EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.

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.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
DETROIT DIESEL
13400 OUTER DRIVE WEST · DETROIT, MI, 48239
WaterNo Violation Identified20Mar 2025View →
DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION
13400 W. OUTER DR. · DETROIT, MI, 48239
AirWaterRCRATRINo Violation Identified
QNCR 5
60Mar 2025View →

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)

DOT number
353828
Operation
A

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 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Federal contracts

This location

Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$12.1M
Awards
15
Top agency
Department of Defense
$12.1M
Company-wide — DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG (across 36 entities)
Obligated (5-yr)
$0
Obligated (all-time)
$1.4B
Awards (all-time)
2,658

Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.

Top agencies by obligation (this location)
Department of Defense$12.1M
Department of Veterans Affairs$7K
Department of Homeland Security$-15455.77
Largest awards
  • Department of Defense
    PROPULSION SYSTEMS
    contract · Last action 2012-09-06
    $11,027,828
  • Department of Defense
    ENGINE, DIESEL
    contract · Last action 2008-04-17
    $600,661
  • Department of Defense
    200504!050532!1700!N61331!COASTAL SYSTEMS STATION DAHLGREN!N6133105C0012 !A!N! !N! ! !20050105!20091231!181817628!061315107!498999044!N!DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION !13400 W OUTER DR !DETROIT !MI!48239!57000!710!51!NORFOLK !NORFOLK (CITY) !VIRGINIA !+000000124605!N!N!000000688523!U006!VOCATIONAL/TECHNICAL !C9E!ALL OTHER SUPPLIES AND EQUIPMENT !000 !* !611699!E! !3! ! ! ! ! !20200930!B! ! !A! !D!U!J!1!001!N!1A!Z!N!Z! ! !Y!C!N! ! ! !A!A!A!A!000!A!B!N! ! ! ! !1724!N61331!0001! !
    contract · Last action 2011-09-30
    $347,171
  • Department of Defense
    MTU ELECTRONICS ECS-UNI/EA/M
    contract · Last action 2009-06-15
    $27,931
  • Department of Defense
    ENGINE TRAINING COURSE
    contract · Last action 2013-01-24
    $27,200
  • Department of Defense
    NAVY AVIATION
    contract · Last action 2009-11-10
    $19,380
  • Department of Defense
    CR 2000 CM2/CE2-M ENGINE REPAIR
    contract · Last action 2007-12-19
    $12,800
  • Department of Homeland Security
    DETROIT DIESEL
    contract · Last action 2008-06-23
    $3,200
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AUTO PNM
    contract · Last action 2010-10-01
    $1,657
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PMR AUTO
    contract · Last action 2009-10-01
    $1,657
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    PMR SERVICE FOR FLEET
    contract · Last action 2008-10-01
    $1,657
  • Department of Veterans Affairs
    AUTO PM
    contract · Last action 2008-10-01
    $1,657
  • Department of Homeland Security
    FILTERS
    contract · Last action 2009-12-17
    $944
  • Department of Homeland Security
    MTU TRAINING FOR USCGC SAWFISH
    contract · Last action 2008-03-06
    $-9,800
  • Department of Homeland Security
    MTU TRAINING FOR CGC SAWFISH
    contract · Last action 2008-03-06
    $-9,800

Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336611 - SHIP BUILDING AND REPAIRING. Last action: 2013-01-24. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2022-09-29Complaint0$0
2019-06-11Referral0$0
2019-01-02Complaint0$0
2018-10-12Complaint1$0
2018-10-12Planned5330$63,700
2018-04-13Complaint0$0
2015-10-12Referral0$0
2015-06-15Complaint0$0
2013-04-03Referral32$3,500
2009-11-05Follow-up0$0
2009-05-21Accident33$6,300
2006-09-18Complaint44$1,700
2006-09-14Referral99$2,813
2001-11-05Complaint0$0
2000-08-02Accident22$5,850
2000-06-06Referral0$0
1998-04-08Follow-up0$0
1995-10-12Planned346$10,010
1994-01-11Planned5719$9,750
1993-08-25Referral0$0
1993-08-05Accident11$900
1991-02-06Accident0$0
1990-10-02Referral0$0
1990-05-17Accident32$3,000
1990-01-23Planned0$0
1989-11-28Complaint1$0
1989-02-23Complaint21$1,120

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION 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 DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION has 27 OSHA inspections on record with 173 violations and $108,642.5 in total penalties.
How does DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION's safety record compare to its industry?
DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION operates in the motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 1.11 compared to an industry average of 1.6.
Has DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 3 fatality investigations involving DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION.