Establishment profile
MEANS INDUSTRIES INC
3715 E WASHINGTON RD, SAGINAW, MI, 48601
Operated by Means Industries · 1 of 4 establishments
336350 — Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
EIN 132994818
Summary
MEANS INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 106 OSHA violations across 19 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $38,288 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,619 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MEANS INDUSTRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
68% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 13 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 · 47 citations in this view · $33,238 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.246201 | 11 | 7 | $9,240 | Jun 1990 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 4 | 4 | $1,283 | Jun 1990 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2471 C | 3 | 3 | $1,800 | Dec 1995 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 3 | 3 | $1,563 | Jul 1992 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 3 | 3 | $1,000 | Jun 1990 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 3090.011017 A | 2 | 2 | $3,000 | Jun 1990 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.264301 | 2 | 2 | $1,163 | Jan 1994 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 C | 2 | 2 | $1,120 | Feb 1991 | Nov 1991 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 2 | 2 | $200 | Jan 1994 | Dec 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122301 | 2 | 2 | $120 | Jun 1990 | Jul 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 B | 2 | 2 | — | Oct 2000 | Sep 2007 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021502 | 2 | 2 | — | Jan 1994 | Oct 2000 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216101 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Jan 1994 |
| 408.12164(9) | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Aug 2021 | Aug 2021 |
| 408.12471 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 408.10034(7) | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 408.11442(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 408.10716 | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 408.12635(1)(B) | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 408.12722(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
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 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,619 employers. This establishment has 106 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 147 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 MEANS INDUSTRIES 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)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
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 · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2018 – Oct 2020 | Automobile Manufacturing | — | — | 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 MEANS INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for Means Industries, 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 Means Industries 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.). 10 cases · 10 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-051593 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2008 | Apr 2009 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-049139 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2005 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-048933 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2005 | Mar 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-048027 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-048015 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-047952 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2004 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-047906 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2004 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-047853 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2004 | Apr 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-046197 | Unfair labor practice | May 2003 | Jul 2003 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-042710 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2000 | Nov 2001 | 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
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MEANS INDUSTRIES 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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEANS INDUSTRIES INC 1860 S JEFFERSON ST · SAGINAW, MI, 48601 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Aug 2016 | View → |
MEANS INDUSTRIES INC 3715 E WASHINGTON RD · SAGINAW, MI, 48601 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 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.
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 MEANS INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-07-21 | Programmed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-07-08 | Planned | 4 | 2 | $3,600 | |
| 2017-07-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-07 | Planned | 18 | 8 | $10,500 | |
| 2014-08-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-10-30 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $250 | |
| 2007-08-06 | Planned | 5 | 4 | $1,000 | |
| 2003-08-20 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | |
| 2000-08-04 | Planned | 17 | 7 | $3,438 | |
| 1996-07-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1996-03-15 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-10-24 | Planned | 8 | 4 | $3,700 | |
| 1994-06-20 | Complaint | 3 | 1 | $1,000 | |
| 1993-11-30 | Planned | 10 | 2 | $1,500 | |
| 1992-10-23 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1992-05-27 | Planned | 14 | 1 | $8,340 | |
| 1991-11-12 | Accident | 1 | — | $720 | |
| 1991-01-29 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $1,400 | |
| 1990-04-10 | Planned | 20 | — | $1,440 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MEANS INDUSTRIES INC is one of 4 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Means Industries.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Means Industries across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DANA INCORPORATEDWARREN — 3 federal enforcement records
- BENTELER AUTOMOTIVE CORPORATIONGALESBURG — 3 federal enforcement records
- NEAPCO DRIVELINES LLCBELLEVILLE — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AXLE & MANUFACTURING INCTHREE RIVERS — 3 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INCDETROIT — 2 federal enforcement records
- OGURA CORPORATIONCHESTERFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- AMERICAN AXLE MANUFACTURINGOXFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- ZF AXLE DRIVES MARYSVILLE LLCMARYSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- ROCHESTER GEAR INCCLIFFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- METAVATION LLCMT PLEASANT — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Means Industries, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- Means Industries, Inc.Vassar, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEANS INDUSTRIESSHELBY TOWNSHIP, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- MEANS INDUSTRIES INCMELVINDALE, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All Means Industries locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Transmission in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MEANS 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Means Industries, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MEANS INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- MEANS INDUSTRIES INC has 19 OSHA inspections on record with 106 violations and $38,287.5 in total penalties.
- How does MEANS INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MEANS INDUSTRIES INC operates in the motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4. MEANS INDUSTRIES INC's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 1.6.