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DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION is a motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing employer in DETROIT, MI. Federal records show 17 OSHA inspections with 60 violations and $73,500 in penalties. 2 workplace fatality investigations on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 3, 2026.

DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION

13400 W OUTER DR, DETROIT, MI, 48239

336310 Top companies in Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing

EIN: 382772023

2,566 employees

Federal Enforcement
17
OSHA inspections
60 violations
$73,500 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.
2 fatalities1 hospitalizations4 National Emphasis Program inspections2 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.7
Industry Avg DART
1.6
Self-Reported DART
1.1
Self-Reported TRIR
1.8
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
17
OSHA Violations
60
Total Penalties
$73,500
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
0
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
Yes
Visa Applications
4
Visa Certified
4

Data Insights

History Span
28 years
Last Activity
3yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.6/yr
Violation Rate
2.1/yr
Violation Severity Mix
58% serious$1,225 avg per violation$4,324 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAEPANLRB$73,500 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-0.9
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-0.5
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
1
Complaint
7
Accident
2
Referral
5
Follow-up
2
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 24% of inspections
Recidivism: 3 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

99%
Worse than most peers
vs 1,599 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
99%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
99%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
6
Unfair Labor Practice
6
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
4
Certified
4
Avg Wage Ratio
1.35x
H-1B
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Environmental Compliance (EPA)

EPA Inspections
8
Quarters Non-Compliant
6
Status: No Violation Identified
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
353828
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Other employers in Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing within MI

Industry context

Within the motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing industry in MI, DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION ranks in the 99th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 1,599 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 99th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 99th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.7 for the motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.6. DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION's self-reported DART rate is 1.11, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION's OSHA violation history?
DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION has 17 OSHA inspections on record with 60 violations and $73,500 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 2 fatality investigations involving DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION of DETROIT, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, EPA ECHO environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations cases, OFLC visa-program filings, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: WHD, MSHA, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 3, 2026. OSHA accident records on file for DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATION include 2 fatality investigations and 1 hospitalization.

This profile may be incomplete if DETROIT DIESEL CORPORATIONoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.