Establishment profile
LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC
5232 AZO COURT, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048
332322 — Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing
Summary
LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC has accumulated 87 OSHA violations across 9 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $9,030 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 689 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 92nd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
89% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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 · 43 citations in this view · $7,330 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 3 | 3 | $1,220 | Apr 1991 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 3 | 3 | $945 | Jun 1993 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.264501 | 3 | 3 | $625 | Apr 1991 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 3 | 3 | $375 | Apr 1991 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 3 | 3 | $225 | Jun 1993 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122301 | 3 | 3 | $100 | Apr 1991 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $870 | Apr 2006 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Dec 1996 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263101 | 2 | 2 | $375 | Jun 1993 | Dec 1996 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 2 | 2 | $150 | Jun 1993 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 2 | 2 | $60 | Jun 2008 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 III | 2 | 2 | $60 | Apr 2006 | Dec 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400703 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1993 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 2 | 2 | — | Dec 1996 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.7609 A | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1991 | Apr 2006 |
| 40801014JJ | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1991 | Dec 1996 |
| 408.22139(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Oct 2021 | Oct 2021 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 4081.083101 | 1 | 1 | $225 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
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 3323 within MI. Peer group: 689 employers. This establishment has 87 OSHA violations; peer median is 11.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS 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 LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 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 LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC, not this location alone
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 LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS 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.). 1 case · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-RC-099732 | Representation election | Mar 2013 | Apr 2013 | Closed | Region 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 LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS 5142 MILLER RD · KALAMAZOO, MI, 49048 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Oct 1996 | 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.
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-29 | Referral | 1 | — | $1,500 | |
| 2008-11-17 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-10-22 | Planned | 6 | — | $2,280 | |
| 2008-03-13 | Complaint | 8 | 3 | $975 | |
| 2006-02-15 | Planned | 30 | 12 | $1,800 | |
| 1996-11-14 | Planned | 11 | 6 | $1,425 | |
| 1993-03-30 | Planned | 11 | 5 | $400 | |
| 1992-05-06 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1991-03-12 | Planned | 19 | 2 | $650 |
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 LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS 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 LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC's OSHA violation history?
- LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 87 violations and $9,030 in total penalties.
- How does LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- LAPINE METAL PRODUCTS INC operates in the sheet metal work manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.