Establishment profile
LACKS INDUSTRIES INC
4375 52ND ST SE, KENTWOOD, MI, 49512
332812 — Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Summary
LACKS INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 122 OSHA violations across 16 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $26,363 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 521 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LACKS INDUSTRIES 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
88% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 11 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 · 65 citations in this view · $19,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 7 | 5 | $4,100 | Nov 1992 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 5 | 4 | $2,750 | Nov 1992 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 5 | 3 | $1,163 | May 1990 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 4 | 4 | $2,575 | Aug 1998 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 4 | 4 | $1,363 | May 1990 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0125 | 4 | 4 | $100 | May 1990 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 4 | 4 | — | Jul 2000 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 4 | 4 | — | May 1990 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 3 | 3 | — | Aug 1998 | Jun 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 3 | 3 | — | Feb 1995 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 3 | 3 | — | Nov 1992 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 3 | 3 | — | May 1990 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 2 | 2 | $1,663 | Nov 1992 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.6223 | 2 | 2 | $1,600 | May 1990 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.173201 | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | May 1990 | Nov 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 2 | 2 | $1,138 | Aug 1998 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Jul 2000 | Dec 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 2 | 2 | $950 | Sep 2003 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | — | Aug 1997 | Nov 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122205 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1990 | Sep 2003 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 3328 within MI. Peer group: 521 employers. This establishment has 122 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LACKS INDUSTRIES 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 LACKS INDUSTRIES INC. 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)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for LACKS INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LACKS INDUSTRIES 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 LACKS INDUSTRIES 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 LACKS INDUSTRIES 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: Significant Violation.
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). 6 facilities · 2 significant noncompliance · $295,558 in assessed penalties.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LACKS INDUSTRIES, INC. 4375 52ND STREET SE · KENTWOOD, MI, 49512 | AirRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 3 | 1 | $147,779 | Sep 2025 | View → |
LACKS INDUSTRIES INC 4260 AIRLANE SE · KENTWOOD, MI, 49512 | AirRCRATRI | Significant Violation QNCR 12 | 3 | 1 | $147,779 | Sep 2024 | View → |
LACKS INDUSTRIES INC 4090 BARDEN SE · KENTWOOD, MI, 49512 | RCRATRI | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Jun 2025 | View → |
LACKS INDUSTRIES INC 4275 AIRWEST DR SE · KENTWOOD, MI, 49512 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 2014 | View → |
LACKS INDUSTRIES INC 4251 BROCKTON CT SE · KENTWOOD, MI, 49512 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2011 | View → |
LACKS INDUSTRIES INC 3505 KRAFT AVE SE · KENTWOOD, MI, 49512 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Oct 2006 | 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 LACKS INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-04-11 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $700 | |
| 2003-10-21 | Planned | 10 | 4 | $2,475 | |
| 2003-07-21 | Planned | 31 | 15 | $3,588 | |
| 2000-11-16 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $400 | |
| 2000-10-10 | Planned | 4 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2000-05-19 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $2,100 | |
| 1998-06-22 | Accident | 4 | 3 | $3,900 | |
| 1997-12-02 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,200 | |
| 1997-06-27 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1995-03-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-02-03 | Planned | 4 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-01-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-08-20 | Planned | 32 | 17 | $11,300 | |
| 1990-04-11 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-04-06 | Planned | 12 | — | $100 | |
| 1990-01-24 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 |
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 LACKS INDUSTRIES 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 LACKS INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- LACKS INDUSTRIES INC has 16 OSHA inspections on record with 122 violations and $26,362.5 in total penalties.
- How does LACKS INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- LACKS INDUSTRIES INC operates in the metal coating, engraving (except jewelry and silverware), and allied services to manufacturers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.1.