HI-LEX AMERICA INC is a other fabricated wire product manufacturing employer in BATTLE CREEK, MI. Federal records show 7 OSHA inspections with 10 violations and $23,600 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

HI-LEX AMERICA INC

5200 WAYNE RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI, 49037

Parent: Hi-Lex Corporation (1 locations)

332618 — Top companies in Other Fabricated Wire Product Manufacturing

EIN: 382073086

296 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

10 violations

$23,600 in penalties

1 fatalities3 National Emphasis Program inspections1 OSHA follow-up inspections

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

3.2

Industry Avg DART

1.8

Self-Reported DART

4.8

Self-Reported TRIR

4.8

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$23,600

Trend

IMPROVING

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

10 years

Last Activity

2yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.7/yr

Violation Rate

1/yr

Violation Severity Mix

90% serious$2,360 avg per violation$3,371 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$23,600 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+1.6

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Complaint

Referral

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 57% of inspections

Recidivism: 4 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

79%

Above average violations

vs 104 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

95%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

89%

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HI-LEX AMERICA INC's OSHA violation history?: HI-LEX AMERICA INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $23,600 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.