Establishment profile
FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT
39000 MOUND RD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48310
Operated by Ford Motor Co · 1 of 336 establishments
336350 — Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
Summary
FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 7 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 39th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,620 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 days ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT appears in OSHA workplace safety and NHTSA vehicle recalls records 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, or CPSC product recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
25% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 G01 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2025 | Nov 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2022 | Oct 2022 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,620 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT. 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 FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2018 | Cardiovasc System,Head,UnresponsiveFatality | 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 28 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT. 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 FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
NHTSA vehicle & equipment recalls
Most-recalled component: EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY. Most recent campaign: 2026-06-09. Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, matched on manufacturer name.
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-03-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-11-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-08-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-12-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-09-01 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-03-10 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-09-13 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 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
FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT is one of 336 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ford Motor Co.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ford Motor Co across all 336 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MEANS INDUSTRIES INCSAGINAW — 3 federal enforcement records
- DANA INCORPORATEDWARREN — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INCTHREE RIVERS — 3 federal enforcement records
- BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATIONGALESBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- OGURA CORPORATIONCHESTERFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INCDETROIT — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRANSFORM AUTOMOTIVE LLCSTERLING HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZF AXLE DRIVES MARYSVILLE LLCMARYSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCHESTER GEAR INCCLIFFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ford Motor Co, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCHICAGO HEIGHTS, IL — 4 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCHICAGO, IL — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYLIMA, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYBATAVIA, OH — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYDEARBORN, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYCLAYCOMO, MO — 3 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYMCDONOUGH, GA — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COSterling, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANYSHARONVILLE, OH — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY, INC.EDISON, NJ — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Ford Motor Co locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Transmission in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Ford Motor Co, which operates 336 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT's OSHA violation history?
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $0 in total penalties.
- How does FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT's safety record compare to its industry?
- FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT operates in the motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FORD MOTOR COMPANY STERLING AXLE PLANT.