Establishment profile
KAYDON CORP
2735 ESTES ST, MUSKEGON, MI, 49441
332991 — Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
Summary
KAYDON CORP has accumulated 5 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 33 years of recorded history, with $1,237 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 35th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 409 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 70th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
KAYDON CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, EPA environmental compliance, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, 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
50% of inspections at this establishment produced 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. 5 distinct standards shown · 5 citations in this view · $1,237 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R220508 A | 1 | 1 | $812 | Jun 1993 | Jun 1993 |
| 29 CFR 3255.213003 | 1 | 1 | $425 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 3256.012401 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 40801014C | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 3329 within MI. Peer group: 409 employers. This establishment has 5 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for KAYDON CORP. 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 KAYDON CORP. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Dec 2004 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 2004 – Dec 2004 | Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for KAYDON CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for KAYDON CORP. 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 KAYDON CORP. 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). 2 facilities · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
KAYDON CORP. 2860 MCCRACKEN STREET · MUSKEGON, MI, 49441 | AirWaterRCRATRI | No Violation Identified QNCR 10 | 6 | 0 | — | Mar 2025 | View → |
KAYDON CORP. 2853 ESTES ST · MUSKEGON, MI, 49441 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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
First case: 2001-04-11. Most recent: 2001-04-11. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $1,000,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
USA v. Kaydon Corporation Kaydon Corp. · KDN | Apr 2001 | plea | False Statements | Connecticut | $1,000,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- Department of Defense65 EA WIRE RACE RING KIT, NSN: 1015-01-628-8229 + 100% OPTIONcontract · Last action 2020-11-10$5,126,550
- Department of DefenseBEARING, BALL ANNULARcontract · Last action 2015-05-04$4,217,400
- Department of DefenseFSC: MANP NAME: BEARING, BALL PART NUMBER: RIA154930contract · Last action 2012-04-03$1,922,775
- Department of CommerceBEARINGS FOR NEXRAD ROCcontract · Last action 2022-04-11$1,325,853
- Department of DefenseE-BUY FOR 33 EA WIRE RACE RING KITS, NSN 1015-01-628-8229contract · Last action 2020-11-10$1,301,345
- Department of CommerceKAYDON BEARINGS FOR NOAA/NWS SLEPcontract · Last action 2019-05-30$1,216,850
- Department of CommerceKAYDON BEARING DELIVERY ORDERcontract · Last action 2020-02-28$985,826
- Department of DefenseBEARING,SLEEVEcontract · Last action 2013-11-22$804,430
- Department of Defense4519341279!BEARING, BALL, STACcontract · Last action 2012-03-24$788,400
- Department of Defense8503115246!BEARING, BALL, DUPLEXcontract · Last action 2018-01-03$521,058
- Department of Defense35 EACH, BEARING BALL, ANNULA. NSN: 3110-01-095-8792 FOR INFANTRY FIGHTING VEH (M2, M2A1, M2A2) CAVALRY FIGHTING VEH (M3,M3A1,M3A2)contract · Last action 2014-09-16$476,400
- Department of DefenseBEARING GEARcontract · Last action 2017-06-28$418,768
- Department of DefenseD.O.contract · Last action 2017-03-10$418,768
- Department of Defense4508421288!BEARING,Bcontract · Last action 2008-08-22$416,400
- Department of DefenseMISSILE SPAREScontract · Last action 2016-06-27$408,000
- Department of Defense4507456342!BEARING,Bcontract · Last action 2008-04-28$352,500
- Department of DefenseBALL BEARING, ANNULARcontract · Last action 2015-09-21$349,750
- Department of DefenseMANUFACTURE OF NEW MK-82 BULL GEARcontract · Last action 2014-07-02$346,878
- Department of Defense8500400825!BEARING,BALL,THRUSTcontract · Last action 2014-01-21$346,176
- Department of Defense4521602414!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-08-25$336,960
- Department of DefenseAIRFRAME STRUCTURAL COMPONENTScontract · Last action 2008-12-18$315,980
- Department of Defense8500065503!BEARING, BALL, DUPL DCARSSAP UPDATES PER KATHY WADE, AVIATIONcontract · Last action 2014-04-17$312,120
- Department of DefenseMK 82 BULL GEAR NEW MANUFACTUREcontract · Last action 2014-03-05$295,526
- Department of Defense8500161866!BEARING, BALL, AIRFRAMEcontract · Last action 2013-03-15$286,014
- Department of DefenseMANUFACTURE OF NEW MK-82 BULL GEARcontract · Last action 2011-06-28$282,816
- Department of Defense8500570815!BEARING, ROLLER, TAPEREDcontract · Last action 2014-01-15$281,304
- Department of DefenseBEARING,SLEEVEcontract · Last action 2014-11-18$280,000
- Department of Defense4509667613!BEARING, BALL, DUPLcontract · Last action 2009-01-14$278,312
- Department of DefenseEVALUATION AND OVERHAUL OF BULL GEARScontract · Last action 2021-06-10$275,942
- Department of Defense4515039821!BEARING,BALL,DUPLEXcontract · Last action 2010-07-28$262,510
- Department of Defense4521339184!BEARING, BALL, STACKcontract · Last action 2012-05-18$248,200
- Department of DefenseMK 82 BULL GEAR NEW MANUFACTURE, SPS-49 NEW MANUFACTURE, SPS-49 EVALUATION AND LEVEL I STANDARD REPAIRcontract · Last action 2020-03-20$248,137
- Department of DefenseTRAIN BEARINGcontract · Last action 2015-09-15$239,764
- Department of DefenseFSC: 3110 NAME: BEARING, BALL PART NUMBER: RIA154930contract · Last action 2014-11-25$237,200
- Department of DefenseEVALUATION WITH OPTIONS TO REPAIR 49 BULL GEAR EQUIPMENTcontract · Last action 2025-08-22$233,310
- Department of Defense4521286349!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-05-14$231,924
- Department of Defense8500448611!BEARING ASSEMBLYcontract · Last action 2013-11-12$231,050
- Department of Defense8500507224!BEARING, BALL, DUPLEXcontract · Last action 2014-02-26$221,000
- Department of Defense4507091082!BEARING,Bcontract · Last action 2008-03-18$219,112
- Department of DefenseBEARING,SLEEVEcontract · Last action 2012-06-19$218,750
- Department of DefenseMK 82 BULL GEAR NEW MANUFACTUREcontract · Last action 2017-08-10$218,396
- Department of Defense8500137972!BEARING, BALL, STACKcontract · Last action 2013-02-19$217,191
- Department of Defense8506569639!BEARING ASSEMBLYcontract · Last action 2019-12-20$206,080
- Department of DefenseBEARING,ROLLER,RADIcontract · Last action 2009-07-29$199,528
- Department of DefenseMANUFACTURE OF NEW MK-82 BULL GEARcontract · Last action 2009-07-07$192,390
- Department of Defense4507206214!BEARING,Bcontract · Last action 2008-03-31$185,328
- Department of DefenseAN/SPS-48 AND MK-82 BULL GEAR EVALUATIONScontract · Last action 2020-06-30$182,985
- Department of Defense4520649954!BOAcontract · Last action 2012-03-09$180,136
- Department of DefenseBEARING, GEARED, AZIMUTH DRIVEcontract · Last action 2013-05-28$177,815
- Department of DefenseFSC: MANP NAME: BEARING, BALL PART NUMBER: RIA154930contract · Last action 2011-09-14$172,050
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 332991 - BALL AND ROLLER BEARING MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2025-12-23. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-05-05 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-03-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-07-19 | Complaint | 4 | — | $425 | |
| 1993-03-12 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $812 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on KAYDON CORP 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 KAYDON CORP's OSHA violation history?
- KAYDON CORP has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 5 violations and $1,237 in total penalties.
- How does KAYDON CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- KAYDON CORP operates in the ball and roller bearing manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.