Establishment profile
FLEXIBLE METAL INC
7495 E M36, HAMBURG, MI, 48139
Operated by Flexible Metal, Inc
336390 — Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing
EIN 580682142
Summary
FLEXIBLE METAL INC has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $14,180 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,618 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FLEXIBLE METAL INC 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
43% 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 · 21 citations in this view · $14,180 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.12635(1) | 2 | 2 | $4,720 | Jan 2021 | Sep 2025 |
| 408.13392 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 408.13312(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 B02 | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 408.12463(7) | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 408.12642(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,260 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 408.13370(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $720 | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 3254.720103 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 408.15815(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2025 | Sep 2025 |
| 408.11731(3) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 408.13308(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2021 | Jan 2021 |
| 29 CFR 4082.212901 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1026 D01 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2011 | Nov 2011 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,618 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
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 74 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 FLEXIBLE METAL INC. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2018 | Amputated,Amputation,Bending Machine,Caught By,Finger,Steel Tube | 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 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FLEXIBLE METAL INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FLEXIBLE METAL INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FLEXIBLE METAL INC. 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 FLEXIBLE METAL INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FLEXIBLE METAL INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-08-18 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $7,200 | |
| 2020-10-28 | Complaint | 9 | 6 | $6,480 | |
| 2018-10-16 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-21 | Unprogrammed Related | 11 | 6 | $500 | |
| 2011-08-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
FLEXIBLE METAL INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Flexible Metal, Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Flexible Metal, Inc across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All Flexible Metal, Inc locationsParent rollup
- Other Motor Vehicle Parts ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Other Motor Vehicle in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FLEXIBLE METAL INC 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FLEXIBLE METAL INC's OSHA violation history?
- FLEXIBLE METAL INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $14,180 in total penalties.
- How does FLEXIBLE METAL INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- FLEXIBLE METAL INC operates in the other motor vehicle parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3. FLEXIBLE METAL INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.9.