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MEANS INDUSTRIES INC is a motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing employer in SAGINAW, MI. Federal records show 9 OSHA inspections with 22 violations and $14,100 in penalties. 1 Wage & Hour Division enforcement case on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: May 1, 2026.

MEANS INDUSTRIES INC

3715 E WASHINGTON RD, SAGINAW, MI, 48601

Parent: Means Industries (4 locations)

336350 Top companies in Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing

EIN: 132994818

147 employees

Federal Enforcement
9
OSHA inspections
22 violations
$14,100 in penalties
Violations across 3 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues.

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR
2.4
Industry Avg DART
1.6
Self-Reported DART
0.0
Self-Reported TRIR
0.0
Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).
OSHA Inspections
9
OSHA Violations
22
Total Penalties
$14,100
Trend
STABLE
WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Confidence
HIGH
SVEP Flag
No
Visa Applications
2
Visa Certified
1

Data Insights

History Span
25 years
Last Activity
4yr ago
Inspection Rate
0.4/yr
Violation Rate
0.9/yr
Violation Severity Mix
45% serious$641 avg per violation$1,567 avg per inspection
Active Agencies:
OSHAWHDNLRB$14,100 total across all agencies
TRIR vs Industry Avg
-2.4
Below industry average
DART vs Industry Avg
-1.6
Below industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned
5
Complaint
3
Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
Violation rate: 22% of inspections
Recidivism: 2 inspections with serious+ violations

Peer Comparison

94%
Worse than most peers
vs 1,600 employers in same industry & state
Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty Percentile
93%
Inspection Frequency Percentile
95%

Labor Relations (NLRB)

Total Cases
10
Unfair Labor Practice
10
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.

Visa & Labor Certification (OFLC)

Total Applications
2
Certified
1
Avg Wage Ratio
1.28x
H-1B
Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage.

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number
488238
Operation Type
A
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Part of a larger organization

MEANS INDUSTRIES INC is one of 4 establishments in our dataset that roll up under the parent organization Means Industries.

Federal enforcement records on MEANS INDUSTRIES INC represent activity at this specific establishment. The full enforcement footprint of Means Industries across all 4 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other establishments operated by Means Industries

Other employers in Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing within MI

Industry context

Within the motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing industry in MI, MEANS INDUSTRIES INC ranks in the 94th percentile of OSHA violation frequency across 1,600 comparable establishments. That places this employer among the highest-violation establishments in its peer set.

OSHA penalty totals rank in the 93th percentile of the same peer group. Inspection frequency ranks in the 95th percentile.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports an industry-average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 2.4 for the motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing sector, with a Days Away, Restricted, or Transferred (DART) rate of 1.6. MEANS INDUSTRIES INC's self-reported DART rate is 0, which is below the industry average.

Activity timeline

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in the past 24 months.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is MEANS INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
MEANS INDUSTRIES INC has 9 OSHA inspections on record with 22 violations and $14,100 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.

About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MEANS INDUSTRIES INC of SAGINAW, MI from 17 federal data sources. Records were found in 6 sources: OSHA workplace safety inspections, DOL Wage and Hour Division enforcement, NLRB labor relations cases, OFLC visa-program filings, FMCSA motor carrier safety, and BLS industry safety benchmarks. The remaining 11 sources were checked and found no matching records: MSHA, EPA, OFCCP, USAspending, SAM.gov, CMS, CPSC, NHTSA, UVA, SEC enforcement, SEC facts.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. The dataset was last refreshed on May 1, 2026. MEANS INDUSTRIES INC resolves to the parent rollup Means Industries, which operates 4 establishments in our dataset.

This profile may be incomplete if MEANS INDUSTRIES INCoperates under multiple legal names, files under variations our entity-matching rules don't yet cover, or maintains records below current matching thresholds. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.