Establishment profile
NSK CORP
5400 S STATE ST, ANN ARBOR, MI, 48108
332991 — Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturing
Summary
NSK CORP has accumulated 30 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $11,725 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 411 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 18 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
NSK CORP appears in OSHA workplace safety and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
71% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 25 citations in this view · $11,725 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 3 | 3 | $1,925 | Oct 1993 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $1,400 | Aug 1995 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022001 | 2 | 2 | $875 | Oct 1993 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 2 | 2 | $700 | Oct 1993 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Jan 1998 | Jan 1998 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 A | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263101 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2633 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.051102 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0716 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1441 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $525 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.141102 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215406 F | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2006 | Apr 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E02 IVD | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1995 | Aug 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 1994 | Jun 1994 |
| 29 CFR 4081.339401 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3329 within MI. Peer group: 411 employers. This establishment has 30 OSHA violations; peer median is 9.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for NSK CORP. 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 NSK CORP. 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 17, 2006 | DOCK,PINNED,EQUIPMENT OPERATOR,OVERHEAD GUARD,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,FALLFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 18+ years. Most recent activity: 18 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 NSK CORP. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for NSK CORP. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for NSK CORP. 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 NSK CORP. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for NSK CORP. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
NSK CORP 5400 S STATE RD · ANN ARBOR, MI, 48108 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Sep 1997 | 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
First case: 2014-07-08. Most recent: 2014-07-08. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.
Federal prosecution case file
Federal corporate prosecution records from the University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry. DPA = Deferred Prosecution Agreement; NPA = Non-Prosecution Agreement; both are pre-trial settlements where the defendant accepts terms but avoids conviction. Monitor = court-appointed compliance oversight, usually 2-5 years. 1 case · 1 plea/conviction · $68,200,000 in penalties / restitution.
| Case | Date | Disposition | Crime | Jurisdiction | Total payment | Monitor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
United States of America v. NSK, Ltd. NSK, Ltd. | Jul 2014 | plea | Antitrust | USDOJ - Antitrust Division (Chicago) | $68,200,000 | No |
Source: University of Virginia Corporate Prosecution Registry (maintained by Prof. Brandon L. Garrett, Duke University). The registry has no state or jurisdiction-of-incorporation field on the company side, so same-name employers in different states may mis-attribute -- verify against the source case documents when precision matters.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-09-13 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-02-17 | Accident | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-24 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-11-24 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,100 | |
| 1995-06-06 | Planned | 12 | 9 | $6,300 | |
| 1994-05-09 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $525 | |
| 1993-07-12 | Planned | 12 | 6 | $2,800 |
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 NSK CORP 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 NSK CORP's OSHA violation history?
- NSK CORP has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 30 violations and $11,725 in total penalties.
- How does NSK CORP's safety record compare to its industry?
- NSK CORP operates in the ball and roller bearing manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.
- Has NSK CORP had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving NSK CORP.