Establishment profile
GREDE FOUNDRIES INC
801 S CARPENTER AVE, KINGSFORD, MI, 49802
331511 — Iron Foundries
Summary
GREDE FOUNDRIES INC has accumulated 98 OSHA violations across 13 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $30,783 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 355 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 93rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREDE FOUNDRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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
85% 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 · 48 citations in this view · $20,490 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 4 | 4 | $4,045 | Jan 1992 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 3 | 3 | $1,625 | Sep 1993 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.442105 | 3 | 3 | $1,590 | Jan 1992 | Mar 2012 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 3 | 3 | $1,450 | Feb 1990 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 3 | 3 | $1,088 | Feb 1990 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 3 | 3 | $563 | Feb 1990 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 3 | 3 | — | Jan 1992 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 3 | 3 | — | Jan 1992 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 2 | 2 | $1,450 | Jul 1998 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,275 | Jul 1998 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.142104 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Feb 1990 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.444301 B | 2 | 2 | $750 | Feb 1990 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.063101 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Jul 1998 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 2 | 2 | $563 | Feb 1990 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $563 | Feb 1990 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003406 | 2 | 2 | $563 | Feb 1990 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 2 | 2 | $563 | Feb 1990 | Jul 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1852 | 2 | 2 | $255 | Jan 1992 | Sep 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0241 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1990 | Dec 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400302 | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | Aug 2006 | Aug 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 3315 within MI. Peer group: 355 employers. This establishment has 98 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREDE FOUNDRIES INC. 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 GREDE FOUNDRIES 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2006 | ELECTROCUTED,LOCKOUT,CRANEFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 14+ years. Most recent activity: 14 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 GREDE FOUNDRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREDE FOUNDRIES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for GREDE FOUNDRIES INC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other GREDE FOUNDRIES INC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30-CA-014973 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 1999 | Mar 2000 | Closed | Region 18, Minneapolis, Minnesota |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 GREDE FOUNDRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREDE FOUNDRIES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GREDE FOUNDRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-01-03 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $1,680 | |
| 2009-03-03 | Planned | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-01-26 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-08-28 | Planned | 24 | 12 | $8,050 | |
| 2006-06-01 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $2,700 | |
| 2001-05-09 | Programmed Related | 3 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1999-02-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-02-19 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1998-04-02 | Planned | 22 | 15 | $9,938 | |
| 1993-07-12 | Accident | 9 | 3 | $7,055 | |
| 1992-03-02 | Follow-up | 1 | — | $160 | |
| 1991-11-14 | Planned | 15 | 3 | $900 | |
| 1990-01-10 | Planned | 17 | — | $0 |
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 GREDE FOUNDRIES INC 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 GREDE FOUNDRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- GREDE FOUNDRIES INC has 13 OSHA inspections on record with 98 violations and $30,782.5 in total penalties.
- How does GREDE FOUNDRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREDE FOUNDRIES INC operates in the iron foundries industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.5.
- Has GREDE FOUNDRIES INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving GREDE FOUNDRIES INC.