Establishment profile
SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO
314 W GENESEE AVE, SAGINAW, MI, 48602
811118 — Other Automotive Mechanical and Electrical Repair and Maintenance
Summary
SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO has accumulated 39 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 34 years of recorded history, with $4,063 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 792 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 20 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
80% 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 · 20 citations in this view · $4,063 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 K02 | 1 | 1 | $1,250 | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.1914 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Sep 1997 | Sep 1997 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D04 | 1 | 1 | $438 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.492503 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $263 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H | 1 | 1 | $263 | Apr 1999 | Apr 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044301 C | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4081.383801 | 1 | 1 | $120 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211101 | 1 | 1 | $60 | Feb 1992 | Feb 1992 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 H03 III | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C08 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D05 II | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 D14 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 E05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| 40801014CC | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
| R323505 A | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 1999 | Aug 1999 |
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 8111 within MI. Peer group: 792 employers. This establishment has 39 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO. 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 SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 20+ years. Most recent activity: 20 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 SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO. 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 SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT COMPANY 314 W GENESEE · SAGINAW, MI, 48602 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | Jun 2012 | 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 SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
- General Services AdministrationAUTOMOTIVE MECHANICAL REPAIRScontract · Last action 2024-01-04$14,940
- Department of Defense3/8X20 GR 70 CHAIN W/HOOKScontract · Last action 2017-10-30$7,994
- General Services Administration::OT:: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REPAIRcontract · Last action 2020-09-17$7,360
- Department of Homeland SecurityIGF::OT::IGF DOT REFUELER TRUCK INSPECTION/REPAIRS AT AIRSTA DETROITcontract · Last action 2016-02-19$6,679
- General Services Administration::OT:: VEHICLE MAINTENANCE REPAIRcontract · Last action 2020-10-28$4,456
- General Services AdministrationMECHANICAL VEHICLE REPAIRcontract · Last action 2017-06-13$4,430
- General Services AdministrationVEHICLE REPAIR IGF::OT::IGFcontract · Last action 2017-09-29$2,760
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 811111 - GENERAL AUTOMOTIVE REPAIR. Last action: 2024-01-04. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-02-08 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-11 | Referral | 12 | 6 | $1,250 | |
| 1999-03-11 | Planned | 17 | 6 | $2,013 | |
| 1997-08-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $500 | |
| 1992-01-10 | Planned | 9 | — | $300 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO 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 SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO's OSHA violation history?
- SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 39 violations and $4,062.5 in total penalties.
- How does SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- SCIENTIFIC BRAKE & EQUIPMENT CO operates in the other automotive mechanical and electrical repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9.