Establishment profile
J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC
44044 MERRILL RD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48314
336310 — Motor Vehicle Gasoline Engine and Engine Parts Manufacturing
Summary
J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 11 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $8,425 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,623 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and EPA environmental compliance records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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.
OSHA workplace safety
82% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 25 citations in this view · $8,425 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | $975 | Nov 1999 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 2 | 2 | $450 | Nov 1999 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.187201 | 2 | 2 | $300 | Nov 1999 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $150 | Mar 2004 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 2 | 2 | — | Nov 1999 | Mar 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jul 2014 | Jul 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 4081.185401 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 4081.581502 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $225 | Nov 1999 | Nov 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 1 | 1 | $150 | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
| 408.22129(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2023 | Jun 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 4082.212901 | 1 | 1 | — | Jan 2015 | Jan 2015 |
| 29 CFR 4081.083503 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2011 | Mar 2011 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2004 | Mar 2004 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,623 employers. This establishment has 47 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES 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 J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES 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 J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES 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 J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J G KERN ENTERPRISES INC 44044 MERRILL RD · STERLING HEIGHTS, MI, 48314 | Water | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Mar 2022 | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-17 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | |
| 2023-04-24 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | |
| 2018-12-12 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $750 | |
| 2014-06-24 | Planned | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | |
| 2014-05-20 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-02-02 | Planned | 4 | 3 | $900 | |
| 2007-11-06 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-01-12 | Planned | 9 | 3 | $450 | |
| 1999-09-28 | Planned | 26 | 6 | $1,575 |
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 J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES 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 J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC's OSHA violation history?
- J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC has 11 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $8,425 in total penalties.
- How does J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- J. G. KERN ENTERPRISES INC operates in the motor vehicle gasoline engine and engine parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.