THUMB TOOL & ENGINEERING CO INC is a special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing employer in BAD AXE, MI. Federal records show 4 OSHA inspections with 2 violations and $3,100 in penalties. 1 workplace fatality investigation on record. All data sourced from public federal enforcement records.

Data sourced from OSHA, DOL WHD, MSHA, EPA ECHO, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA, and the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Last updated: April 30, 2026.

THUMB TOOL & ENGINEERING CO INC

354 LIBERTY ST, BAD AXE, MI, 48413

333514 — Top companies in Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing

EIN: 381857208

178 employees

Federal Enforcement

OSHA inspections

2 violations

$3,100 in penalties

1 fatalities

Industry Benchmark

Industry Avg TRIR

2.8

Industry Avg DART

1.4

Self-Reported DART

3.2

Self-Reported TRIR

6.5

Industry rates from BLS SOII 2024. Self-reported rates from OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported).

OSHA Inspections

OSHA Violations

Total Penalties

$3,100

Trend

STABLE

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Confidence

HIGH

SVEP Flag

Data Insights

History Span

21 years

Last Activity

12yr ago

Inspection Rate

0.2/yr

Violation Rate

0.1/yr

Violation Severity Mix

100% serious$1,550 avg per violation$775 avg per inspection

Active Agencies:

OSHA$3,100 total across all agencies

TRIR vs Industry Avg

+3.7

Above industry average

DART vs Industry Avg

+1.8

Above industry average

Inspection Breakdown

Planned

Accident

Complaint and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

Violation rate: 25% of inspections

Peer Comparison

55%

Above average violations

vs 1,097 employers in same industry & state

Fewer violationsMore violations

Penalty Percentile

86%

Inspection Frequency Percentile

87%

Motor Carrier Safety (FMCSA)

DOT Number

522044

Operation Type

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

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Inspection History

No inspection records found.

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Data aggregated from public federal enforcement and program records (OSHA, WHD, MSHA, EPA, NLRB, FMCSA, OFLC, BLS, SAM.gov, CMS, USAspending, CPSC, NHTSA) plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. Employer profiles matched by name and location — matching errors may occur. Risk scores computed by FastDOL, not official government assessments. OSHA citations typically appear 3-8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Data provided as-is. Report a data error.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is THUMB TOOL & ENGINEERING CO INC's OSHA violation history?: THUMB TOOL & ENGINEERING CO INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 2 violations and $3,100 in total penalties.
How does THUMB TOOL & ENGINEERING CO INC's safety record compare to its industry?: THUMB TOOL & ENGINEERING CO INC operates in the special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.8. THUMB TOOL & ENGINEERING CO INC's self-reported DART rate is 3.23 compared to an industry average of 1.4.
Has THUMB TOOL & ENGINEERING CO INC had any workplace fatalities?: Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving THUMB TOOL & ENGINEERING CO INC.