Establishment profile
MICRO GAUGE INC
7350 KENSINGTON RD, BRIGHTON, MI, 48116
Operated by MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC · 1 of 455 establishments
332710 — Machine Shops
Summary
MICRO GAUGE INC has accumulated 8 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 22 years of recorded history, with $4,750 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 48th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 906 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 94th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 8 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MICRO GAUGE 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
38% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 8 distinct standards shown · 8 citations in this view · $4,750 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 408.11421(4) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 408.11115(4) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Jun 2008 | Jun 2008 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2019 | Nov 2019 |
| R420104 B IV | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 2003 |
| R420101 D II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2003 | Oct 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
Below average violations in NAICS 3327 within MI. Peer group: 906 employers. This establishment has 8 OSHA violations; peer median is 8.
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 75 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 MICRO GAUGE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2019 | Amputated,Amputation,Caught Between,Chain,Conveyor,Finger,Fingertip,Hand,Machine Shop,Maintenance,Repair | 1 | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 8 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for MICRO GAUGE INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MICRO GAUGE INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for MUELLER INDUSTRIES 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 MUELLER INDUSTRIES 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 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-RD-136170 | Representation election | Sep 2014 | Oct 2014 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RC-089883 | Representation election | Sep 2012 | Nov 2012 | 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 MICRO GAUGE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MICRO GAUGE 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 · 1 marked inactive.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MICRO GAUGE INC. 7350 KENSINGTON RD. · BRIGHTON, MI, 48116 | — | — | 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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MICRO GAUGE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-10-03 | Referral | 5 | 5 | $4,450 | |
| 2017-04-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-07-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-04-03 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $300 | |
| 2003-09-11 | Complaint | 2 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MICRO GAUGE INC is one of 455 establishments rolled up under the parent organization MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC across all 455 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other employers in machine shops within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- MOELLER MANUFACTURING COMPANYWIXOM — 3 federal enforcement records
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- XLT ENGINEERING INCKAWKAWLIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- JAMISON INDUSTRIES INCORPORATEDTAYLOR — 2 federal enforcement records
- YEN GROUP LLCPORT HURON — 2 federal enforcement records
- MULTI PRECISION DETAILAUBURN HILLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- BOYNE MACHINE COMPANY, INC.JENISON — 2 federal enforcement records
- RESETAR EQUIPMENT INCDEARBORN HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- MUELLER BRASS COMPANYPORT HURON, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- SHERWOOD VALVE LLCWASHINGTON, PA — 3 federal enforcement records
- TECUMSEH PRODUCTS COTECUMSEH, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- LINCOLN BRASS WORKS INCJACKSBORO, TN — 2 federal enforcement records
- WESTERMEYER INDUSTRIES INC.BLUFFS, IL — 2 federal enforcement records
- MUELLER IMPACTS CO INCMARYSVILLE, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- ATCO RUBBER PRODUCTS, INC.FORT WORTH, TX — 2 federal enforcement records
- TECUMSEH PRODUCTS, TUPELO DIVISIONVERONA, MS — 2 federal enforcement records
- MICRO GAUGE INCHOWELL, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- ELKHART PRODUCTS CORPORATIONGENEVA, IN — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC locationsParent rollup
- Machine ShopsAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Machine Shops in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MICRO GAUGE 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 MUELLER INDUSTRIES INC, which operates 455 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MICRO GAUGE INC's OSHA violation history?
- MICRO GAUGE INC has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 8 violations and $4,750 in total penalties.
- How does MICRO GAUGE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MICRO GAUGE INC operates in the machine shops industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7. MICRO GAUGE INC's self-reported DART rate is 4 compared to an industry average of 1.5.