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L & W ENGINEERING INC

11505 E US 223, BLISSFIELD, MI, 48229
336370Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping

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OSHA inspections
7
over 23 years
Violations
20
$12,975 in penalties
SVEP
YES
Severe violator program
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
2 OSHA follow-ups

Summary

L & W ENGINEERING INC has accumulated 20 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 23 years of recorded history, with $12,975 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 74th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,621 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 13 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

L & W ENGINEERING INC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, 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

Inspections
7
0.3 / yr · last 23 yrs
Violations
20
0.9 / yr
Penalties
$12,975
$649 avg / violation
60% serious40% other
Inspection trigger · planned
3 of 7
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 7

57% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 20 citations in this view · $12,975 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
29 CFR 4081.121101 D22$2,625Aug 2002Nov 2012
29 CFR 4081.07270111$1,200Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.00340911$1,200Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4080.1011 A11$1,200Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 1910.0147 C0111$900Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.14420211$900Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I11$900Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.24770111$900Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.263501 A11$900Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.263501 B11$900Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.2471 C11$900Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.21720111$450Apr 2007Apr 2007
29 CFR 4081.49650111Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.01870111Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.24110211Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.246307 C11Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.246307 D11Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.24770411Sep 2002Sep 2002
29 CFR 4081.33080211Sep 2002Sep 2002

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

74th

Above average violations in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,621 employers. This establishment has 20 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
85th
peer median: $1,750
Inspection frequency
85th
peer median: 2

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for L & W ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
3.5
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
2.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
Not in OSHA ITA

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

Planned
3
Complaint
1
Referral
1
Follow-up
1

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 & W ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
13 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 13+ years. Most recent activity: 13 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 & W ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for L & W ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MI — for L & W ENGINEERING INC, not this location alone

Total cases
2
Unfair labor practice
2

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other L & W ENGINEERING INC locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 2 cases · 2 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
07-CA-053708Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Apr 2012ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-044320Unfair labor practiceAug 2001Nov 2001ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

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 & W ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for L & W ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for L & W ENGINEERING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2012-10-22Planned1$2,625
2008-05-05Unprogrammed Related0$0
2007-12-07Complaint0$0
2007-02-15Programmed Related11$450
2003-02-28Follow-up0$0
2002-07-30Planned1711$9,900
2002-07-11Referral1$0

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 L & W ENGINEERING 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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Frequently asked

What is L & W ENGINEERING INC's OSHA violation history?
L & W ENGINEERING INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 20 violations and $12,975 in total penalties.
How does L & W ENGINEERING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
L & W ENGINEERING INC operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5.