Establishment profile
GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT
1525 W KING ST, OWOSSO, MI, 48867
331513 — Steel Foundries (except Investment)
Summary
GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT has accumulated 32 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 25 years of recorded history, with $7,975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 77th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 356 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 61st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 17 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
50% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $7,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $825 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4082.231101 | 1 | 1 | $550 | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2002 | Feb 2002 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G01 III | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 40801014CC | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003302 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063101 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2001 | May 2001 |
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 3315 within MI. Peer group: 356 employers. This establishment has 32 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO 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 GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 17+ years. Most recent activity: 17 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 GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO 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 GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO 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 GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-08-20 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-12-03 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-03-22 | Planned | 31 | 9 | $7,975 |
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 GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO 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.
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- What is GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT's OSHA violation history?
- GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 32 violations and $7,975 in total penalties.
- How does GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT's safety record compare to its industry?
- GKN SINTER METALS OWOSSO PLANT operates in the steel foundries (except investment) industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.7.