Establishment profile
DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER
17801 DIX, MELVINDALE, MI, 48122
Summary
DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $10,350 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 72,799 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 27 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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 · 23 citations in this view · $10,350 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.216502 | 2 | 2 | $650 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211101 | 2 | 2 | $400 | Apr 1994 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0241 | 2 | 2 | $50 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217604 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.002601 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0123 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 1994 | Apr 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2185 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211104 | 1 | 1 | $400 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2184 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1998 | Dec 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.127603 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 D | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
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. Peer group: 72,799 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
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 DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 18, 1994 | WORK RULES,CAUGHT BETWEEN,CRUSHED,TRACTOR--TRUCK,TRAILER,BACKING UPFatality | 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 27+ years. Most recent activity: 27 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 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER, not this location alone
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 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-386739 | Unfair labor practice | May 2026 | — | Open | Region 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
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-10-20 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $550 | |
| 1997-10-09 | Planned | 26 | 10 | $7,800 | |
| 1994-03-18 | Accident | 3 | 2 | $2,000 |
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 REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER 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 DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER's OSHA violation history?
- DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $10,350 in total penalties.
- Has DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving DETROIT REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION CENTER.