Establishment profile
SWEET MANUFACTURING INC
3421 S BURDICK ST, KALAMAZOO, MI, 49001
336330 — Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing
Summary
SWEET MANUFACTURING INC has accumulated 48 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 35 years of recorded history, with $12,330 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 89th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,620 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 59th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
SWEET MANUFACTURING INC 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
100% 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 23 citations in this view · $12,330 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 3 | 3 | $1,000 | Sep 1990 | Feb 2026 |
| 408.10727(1) | 2 | 2 | $1,750 | Dec 2016 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B03 I | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 325.47201(3) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 408.11222(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 408.12635(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 408.12152(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 408.10125 | 1 | 1 | $800 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 |
| 408.22132(2)(F) | 1 | 1 | $250 | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 4082.231101 | 1 | 1 | $30 | Sep 1990 | Sep 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 408.11211(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 408.11222(5) | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0029 B04 | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 408.11115(2) | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B11 II | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2026 | Feb 2026 |
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: 1,620 employers. This establishment has 48 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for SWEET MANUFACTURING 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 SWEET MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 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 SWEET MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for SWEET MANUFACTURING 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 SWEET MANUFACTURING 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 SWEET MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for SWEET MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
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 SWEET MANUFACTURING INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseFRONT STEERING ASSEMBLYcontract · Last action 2016-12-06$235,600
- Department of DefenseFRONT STEER ASSEMBLYcontract · Last action 2016-12-05$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 336330 - MOTOR VEHICLE STEERING AND SUSPENSION COMPONENTS (EXCEPT SPRING) MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2016-12-06. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-10 | Planned | 25 | 20 | $10,800 | |
| 2016-09-14 | Planned | 3 | 2 | $1,500 | |
| 1990-07-19 | Planned | 20 | — | $30 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- TRW INCPORTLAND — 2 federal enforcement records
- TAC MANUFACTURING INCJACKSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INCGLADWIN — 2 federal enforcement records
- MOBIS NORTH AMERICADETROIT — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRW AUTOMOTIVESTERLING HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- TRW INCSTERLING HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- AZ AUTOMOTIVE CORPSTERLING HEIGHTS — 2 federal enforcement records
- DOUGLAS AUTOTECH CORPBRONSON — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on SWEET MANUFACTURING 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 SWEET MANUFACTURING INC's OSHA violation history?
- SWEET MANUFACTURING INC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 48 violations and $12,330 in total penalties.
- How does SWEET MANUFACTURING INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- SWEET MANUFACTURING INC operates in the motor vehicle steering and suspension components (except spring) manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.5.