Establishment profile
GAST MFG CORP
2300 M 139 HWY, BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022
333912 — Air and Gas Compressor Manufacturing
Summary
GAST MFG CORP has accumulated 109 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $42,605 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 492 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GAST MFG CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
83% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 57 citations in this view · $32,930 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 6 | 6 | $13,890 | Mar 2000 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 5 | 5 | $748 | Mar 2000 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 5 | 4 | $348 | Jun 2003 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 4 | 4 | $4,560 | Feb 2000 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 4 | 4 | $2,370 | Mar 2000 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 3 | 3 | $4,390 | Mar 1991 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 3 | 3 | $1,815 | Mar 2000 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 3 | 3 | $600 | Feb 2000 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 3 | 3 | $120 | Jun 2003 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003408 | 2 | 2 | $1,845 | Aug 2008 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 2 | 2 | $540 | Mar 2000 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Mar 2000 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $204 | May 2005 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0169 B03 I | 2 | 1 | — | Sep 2012 | Sep 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | — | May 2005 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 2 | 2 | — | May 2005 | Oct 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Mar 2000 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400704 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 2003 | Aug 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 2003 | May 2005 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2611 A | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Sep 2006 | Sep 2006 |
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 in NAICS 3339 within MI. Peer group: 492 employers. This establishment has 109 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GAST MFG CORP. 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 GAST MFG CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 GAST MFG CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GAST MFG CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for GAST MFG CORP. 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 GAST MFG CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GAST MFG CORP 2300 HWY M-139 · BENTON HARBOR, MI, 49022 | AirWaterRCRATRI | Violation Identified QNCR 11 | 5 | 0 | — | Jan 2025 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GAST MFG CORP. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-07-26 | Planned | 16 | 4 | $10,800 | |
| 2011-09-07 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-09-20 | Planned | 14 | 6 | $7,158 | |
| 2008-06-24 | Planned | 35 | 5 | $13,617 | |
| 2006-07-10 | Programmed Related | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | |
| 2005-03-28 | Planned | 18 | 5 | $3,150 | |
| 2003-06-16 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-04-03 | Planned | 10 | 7 | $3,750 | |
| 2000-01-26 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $200 | |
| 2000-01-25 | Planned | 11 | 4 | $2,250 | |
| 1992-10-12 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-02-05 | Planned | 1 | — | $630 |
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 GAST MFG CORP 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 GAST MFG CORP's OSHA violation history?
- GAST MFG CORP has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 109 violations and $42,605 in total penalties.
- How does GAST MFG CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- GAST MFG CORP operates in the air and gas compressor manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.5.