Establishment profile
EQUITABLE ENGINEERING
1840 AUSTIN, TROY, MI, 48083
333612 — Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
Summary
EQUITABLE ENGINEERING has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $7,570 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 87th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 79 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 86th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 23 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EQUITABLE ENGINEERING appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
60% 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 · 26 citations in this view · $7,570 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 3 | 3 | $1,380 | Dec 1990 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 2 | 2 | $1,100 | Nov 1999 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 2 | 2 | $920 | Dec 1990 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.012101 | 2 | 2 | $725 | Dec 1990 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330801 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Nov 1999 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $500 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 I | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.272202 | 1 | 1 | $420 | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111501 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400704 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2003 | Apr 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.111502 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.213101 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.262202 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1990 | Dec 1990 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3336 within MI. Peer group: 79 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EQUITABLE ENGINEERING. 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 EQUITABLE ENGINEERING. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 23+ years. Most recent activity: 23 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 EQUITABLE ENGINEERING. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EQUITABLE ENGINEERING. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for EQUITABLE ENGINEERING. 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 EQUITABLE ENGINEERING. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EQUITABLE ENGINEERING. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal contracts
This location
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 333613 - MECHANICAL POWER TRANSMISSION EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2026-03-31. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-07-09 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-02-14 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $2,100 | |
| 2000-06-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-09-15 | Planned | 14 | 9 | $4,000 | |
| 1990-10-05 | Planned | 12 | 4 | $1,470 |
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 EQUITABLE ENGINEERING from every major federal compliance and enforcement source. 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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- What is EQUITABLE ENGINEERING's OSHA violation history?
- EQUITABLE ENGINEERING has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $7,570 in total penalties.
- How does EQUITABLE ENGINEERING's safety record compare to its industry?
- EQUITABLE ENGINEERING operates in the speed changer, industrial high-speed drive, and gear manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.4.