Establishment profile
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC
280 HUGHES DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI, 49686
Operated by Tower Automotive · 1 of 13 establishments
336370 — Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
EIN 260440499
Summary
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC has accumulated 51 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 28 years of recorded history, with $50,655 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 90th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,620 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 3 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
57% 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 · 28 citations in this view · $49,155 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.241201 | 3 | 3 | $6,750 | Jul 2000 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 3 | 3 | $2,450 | Apr 2001 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246307 C | 2 | 2 | $8,750 | Jul 2003 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2471 B | 2 | 2 | $7,150 | Jul 2003 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 2 | 2 | $2,550 | Jul 2000 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 3256.000601 | 2 | 1 | — | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246201 | 1 | 1 | $2,800 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2471 C | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IA | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2472 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.243402 | 1 | 1 | $1,800 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.128103 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003407 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.264801 | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.001503 | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | May 2006 | May 2006 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2476 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072201 | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | Nov 2004 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246303 F | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $900 | Apr 2001 | Apr 2001 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246303 E | 1 | 1 | $750 | Jul 2003 | Jul 2003 |
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 51 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 320 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 1 violation · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | Mar 2005 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 1 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2005 – Mar 2005 | All Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing | FMLA | 1 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for Tower Automotive, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Tower Automotive locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 11 cases · 11 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-247009 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2019 | Aug 2019 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-134334 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2014 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-133110 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2014 | May 2015 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-087144 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-086986 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2012 | Sep 2012 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-050678 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2007 | Sep 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-050583 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2007 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-050339 | Unfair labor practice | May 2007 | Nov 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-049954 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-049761 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2006 | Jan 2007 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-041886 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 1999 | Oct 1999 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
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 TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-09-07 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-02-08 | Complaint | 9 | 2 | $2,975 | |
| 2004-08-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-05 | Planned | 17 | 7 | $37,300 | |
| 2003-07-22 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-05-27 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $2,250 | |
| 2003-05-27 | Planned | 14 | 4 | $3,000 | |
| 2001-01-18 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-01-18 | Accident | 3 | 1 | $2,700 | |
| 2000-08-29 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-05-12 | Accident | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | |
| 2000-05-12 | Planned | 2 | 1 | $1,080 | |
| 1999-04-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1997-08-01 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC is one of 13 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Tower Automotive.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Tower Automotive across all 13 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in motor vehicle metal stamping within MI, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- VENTRA IONIA MAINIONIA — 4 federal enforcement records
- TROY DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CO.PLYMOUTH — 3 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCED ASSEMBLY PRODUCTS INCHAZEL PARK — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVEELKTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCCLINTON TWP — 3 federal enforcement records
- CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANYWALKER — 3 federal enforcement records
- DURA AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS INCROCHESTER HILLS — 2 federal enforcement records
- LAPEER METAL STAMPINGSEBEWAING — 2 federal enforcement records
- SODECIA NORTH AMERICAROSEVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- WICO METAL PRODUCTSCENTER LINE — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tower Automotive, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCCLINTON TWP, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVEELKTON, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVEROMULUS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVETRAVERSE CITY, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVESEBEWAING, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWER INTERNATIONALELKTON, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVEGREENVILLE, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCKALAMAZOO, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCNOVI, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCROSEVILLE, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Tower Automotive locationsParent rollup
- Motor Vehicle Metal StampingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Motor Vehicle Metal in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on TOWER AUTOMOTIVE 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.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Tower Automotive, which operates 13 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC's OSHA violation history?
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 51 violations and $50,655 in total penalties.
- How does TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC's self-reported DART rate is 2.48 compared to an industry average of 2.1.