Establishment profile
ROCHESTER GEAR INC
9900 MAIN ST, CLIFFORD, MI, 48727
336350 — Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
Summary
ROCHESTER GEAR INC has accumulated 67 OSHA violations across 7 inspections over 31 years of recorded history, with $17,065 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 93rd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,619 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 85th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
ROCHESTER GEAR INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, NLRB labor relations, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 7 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 · 41 citations in this view · $14,828 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 4 | 4 | $2,220 | Apr 1995 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003409 | 4 | 4 | $1,800 | Apr 1995 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 B | 3 | 3 | $1,350 | Sep 2003 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 3 | 3 | $600 | Apr 1999 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | Sep 2003 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 2 | 2 | $800 | May 2006 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 2 | 2 | $608 | May 2006 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2612 D | 2 | 1 | $600 | Sep 2003 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 4081.400707 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2003 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1254 B | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1999 | Aug 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2003 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122206 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2003 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.262002 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1999 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003601 | 2 | 2 | — | Sep 2003 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122301 | 2 | 2 | — | Apr 1999 | Sep 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | May 2013 | May 2013 |
| 408.12612(D) | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | $800 | Nov 2015 | Nov 2015 |
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 most other employers in NAICS 3363 within MI. Peer group: 1,619 employers. This establishment has 67 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for ROCHESTER GEAR 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 ROCHESTER GEAR INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 ROCHESTER GEAR INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for ROCHESTER GEAR INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for ROCHESTER GEAR INC. 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 ROCHESTER GEAR INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: Violation Identified.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ROCHESTER GEAR INC 9900 MAIN ST · CLIFFORD, MI, 48727 | Water | Violation Identified QNCR 12 | 1 | 0 | — | Sep 2023 | 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 ROCHESTER GEAR INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-11-02 | Planned | 3 | 3 | $2,400 | |
| 2013-03-20 | Planned | 7 | 5 | $6,650 | |
| 2009-07-21 | Planned | 7 | 4 | $540 | |
| 2006-03-24 | Planned | 14 | 8 | $3,575 | |
| 2003-09-09 | Planned | 19 | 8 | $2,600 | |
| 1999-03-10 | Planned | 9 | 1 | $600 | |
| 1995-03-01 | Planned | 8 | 2 | $700 |
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 ROCHESTER GEAR 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 ROCHESTER GEAR INC's OSHA violation history?
- ROCHESTER GEAR INC has 7 OSHA inspections on record with 67 violations and $17,065 in total penalties.
- How does ROCHESTER GEAR INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- ROCHESTER GEAR INC operates in the motor vehicle transmission and power train parts manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.4.