Establishment profile
HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.
301 MAYDE ROAD, BEREA, KY, 40403
336330 — Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
Summary
HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC. has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 14 years of recorded history, with $84,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 68th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 219 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 73rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 5 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records 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.
OSHA workplace safety
60% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 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. 6 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $84,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 2 | 2 | $42,000 | Jan 2015 | Apr 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A03 II | 1 | 1 | $35,000 | Apr 2012 | Apr 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C05II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06II | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
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 3363 within KY. Peer group: 219 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, 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 HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 5+ years. Most recent activity: 5 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 HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS 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 HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS 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 HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
First case: 2013-11-07. Most recent: 2017-02-17. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-12-09 | Referral | 1 | — | $35,000 | |
| 2016-04-22 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-10-30 | Planned | 5 | 3 | $14,000 | |
| 2014-10-29 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-02-28 | Complaint | 1 | — | $35,000 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, 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 HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $84,000 in total penalties.
- How does HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- HITACHI AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS AMERICA, INC. operates in the motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.