Establishment profile
TOWER INTERNATIONAL
81 DRETTMANN DR, ELKTON, MI, 48731
Operated by Tower Automotive · 1 of 13 establishments
336370 — Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
EIN 260440499
Summary
TOWER INTERNATIONAL has accumulated 47 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 12 years of recorded history, with $32,725 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 88th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 7 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
TOWER INTERNATIONAL appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, 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
63% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 5 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 · 21 citations in this view · $32,550 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.246102 A | 2 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 408.12611 | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 408.10034(9) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 408.13393(1) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 |
| 408.12471(C) | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2016 |
| 29 CFR 4080.1011 A | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003403 | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 408.12152(2) | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 B | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2637 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2471 B | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.581501 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2612 D | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263101 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.144202 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0123 | 1 | 1 | $525 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2014 |
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 47 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 362 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 INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 7+ years. Most recent activity: 7 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 TOWER INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for TOWER INTERNATIONAL. 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.). 8 cases · 8 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-244831 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2019 | Jan 2021 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-209607 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-209598 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-209577 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2017 | Jan 2018 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-205511 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2017 | Nov 2017 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-193621 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-193612 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2017 | Mar 2017 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-187576 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2016 | Jul 2018 | 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 INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for TOWER INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for TOWER INTERNATIONAL. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-01-29 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $10,500 | |
| 2017-07-27 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | |
| 2016-12-06 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2016-02-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-12-10 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-12-10 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-06-12 | Planned | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 2014-06-12 | Planned | 40 | 25 | $14,475 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
TOWER INTERNATIONAL 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
- CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANYWALKER — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCCLINTON TWP — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCTRAVERSE CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVEELKTON — 3 federal enforcement records
- TROY DESIGN & MANUFACTURING CO.PLYMOUTH — 3 federal enforcement records
- ADVANCED ASSEMBLY PRODUCTS INCHAZEL PARK — 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
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Tower Automotive, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVEELKTON, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCCLINTON TWP, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCTRAVERSE CITY, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVEGREENVILLE, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVETRAVERSE CITY, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVESEBEWAING, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVEROMULUS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCNOVI, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INCROCHESTER HILLS, 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 INTERNATIONAL 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is TOWER INTERNATIONAL's OSHA violation history?
- TOWER INTERNATIONAL has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 47 violations and $32,725 in total penalties.
- How does TOWER INTERNATIONAL's safety record compare to its industry?
- TOWER INTERNATIONAL operates in the motor vehicle metal stamping industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.5. TOWER INTERNATIONAL's self-reported DART rate is 2.34 compared to an industry average of 2.1.