Establishment profile
L M GEAR CO
50550 E RUSSELL SCHMIDT DR, CHESTERFIELD, MI, 48051
332111 — Iron and Steel Forging
Summary
L M GEAR CO has accumulated 67 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $16,790 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 91st percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 257 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
L M GEAR CO 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, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 8 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 · 33 citations in this view · $13,975 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 4 | 4 | $1,888 | Feb 1992 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 3 | 3 | $1,475 | Oct 1995 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 2 | 2 | $1,513 | Dec 1999 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $788 | Oct 1995 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 2 | 2 | $688 | Dec 1997 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 3256.000601 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 2000 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 1995 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1997 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1992 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.243201 | 2 | 2 | — | Feb 1992 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010701 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 3256.010401 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Apr 2000 | Apr 2000 |
| 29 CFR 3256.000501 A | 1 | 1 | $688 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| R322009 D | 1 | 1 | $688 | Dec 1997 | Dec 1997 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 A | 1 | 1 | $550 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $413 | Jun 2004 | Jun 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Dec 1999 | Dec 1999 |
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 3321 within MI. Peer group: 257 employers. This establishment has 67 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for L M GEAR CO. 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 L M GEAR CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 L M GEAR CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for L M GEAR CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for L M GEAR CO. 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 L M GEAR CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for L M GEAR CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for L M GEAR CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-03-22 | Planned | 12 | 8 | $3,713 | |
| 2004-03-22 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,100 | |
| 2000-01-21 | Referral | 4 | 2 | $3,500 | |
| 1999-09-16 | Planned | 18 | 10 | $4,675 | |
| 1997-10-16 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $688 | |
| 1995-08-25 | Planned | 18 | 7 | $2,625 | |
| 1992-01-14 | Planned | 6 | 1 | $210 | |
| 1990-03-28 | Complaint | 3 | 2 | $280 |
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 L M GEAR CO 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 L M GEAR CO's OSHA violation history?
- L M GEAR CO has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 67 violations and $16,790 in total penalties.
- How does L M GEAR CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- L M GEAR CO operates in the iron and steel forging industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.