Establishment profile
HI-LEX AMERICA INC
5200 WAYNE RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49037
Operated by Hi-Lex Corporation
332618 — Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing
EIN 382073086
Summary
HI-LEX AMERICA INC has accumulated 33 OSHA violations across 10 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $91,700 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 105 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 90th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HI-LEX AMERICA 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
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 23 citations in this view · $91,700 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 408.10034(9) | 3 | 3 | $4,950 | Mar 2018 | Dec 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | Mar 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 408.10034(3) | 1 | 1 | $12,500 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $12,500 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 408.12635(1)(B) | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 408.12154(1) | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 408.13308(1) | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 408.12434(1) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 408.12412(1) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| 408.10727(1) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2023 |
| RULE 6(1) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 408.12043(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 408.10716 | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,500 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 408.12411(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 408.22139(2)(B)(I) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Mar 2018 | Mar 2018 |
| 408.12176(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 408.13312(1) | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Apr 2021 | Apr 2021 |
| 408.12463(7)(A) | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
| 408.12413 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2021 | Dec 2021 |
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 3326 within MI. Peer group: 105 employers. This establishment has 33 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
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 296 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 HI-LEX AMERICA 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 12, 2021 | Infectious DiseaseFatality | 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 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 HI-LEX AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HI-LEX AMERICA 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 HI-LEX AMERICA 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 HI-LEX AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HI-LEX AMERICA INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-11-20 | Referral | 4 | 4 | $12,300 | |
| 2021-12-01 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-11-08 | Complaint | 3 | 3 | $2,400 | |
| 2021-10-13 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-03-17 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2020-10-19 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $1,600 | |
| 2020-10-19 | Planned | 20 | 8 | $66,500 | |
| 2018-02-01 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $5,400 | |
| 2015-06-25 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-01-12 | Planned | 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
HI-LEX AMERICA INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Hi-Lex Corporation.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Hi-Lex Corporation across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Related searches
- All Hi-Lex Corporation locationsParent rollup
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HI-LEX AMERICA 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 HI-LEX AMERICA INC's OSHA violation history?
- HI-LEX AMERICA INC has 10 OSHA inspections on record with 33 violations and $91,700 in total penalties.
- How does HI-LEX AMERICA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- HI-LEX AMERICA INC operates in the other fabricated wire product manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2. HI-LEX AMERICA INC's self-reported DART rate is 4.79 compared to an industry average of 1.8.
- Has HI-LEX AMERICA INC had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving HI-LEX AMERICA INC.