Establishment profile
WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC
17403 MT ELLIOTT, DETROIT, MI, 48212
332811 — Metal Heat Treating
Summary
WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC has accumulated 21 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 36 years of recorded history, with $1,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 67th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 523 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 63rd percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record 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), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
75% 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 21 citations in this view · $1,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 2 | 2 | $300 | May 1990 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003302 | 2 | 2 | — | May 1990 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.003408 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.186502 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $300 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4082.211101 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 G02 II | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 VC1 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.187201 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.215401 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1995 | Oct 1995 |
| 29 CFR 4081.216101 A | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122301 | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 3090.025045 D | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 1993 | Oct 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F04 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 4081.044301 C | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
| 29 CFR 3090.011017 A | 1 | 1 | — | May 1990 | May 1990 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3328 within MI. Peer group: 523 employers. This establishment has 21 OSHA violations; peer median is 10.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for WA KAY INDUSTRIES 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 WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 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 WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for WA KAY INDUSTRIES 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 WA KAY INDUSTRIES 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 WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-08 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1995-09-11 | Planned | 7 | 1 | $300 | |
| 1993-07-27 | Planned | 8 | 3 | $1,100 | |
| 1990-03-29 | Planned | 6 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on WA KAY INDUSTRIES 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 WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC's OSHA violation history?
- WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 21 violations and $1,400 in total penalties.
- How does WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- WA KAY INDUSTRIES INC operates in the metal heat treating industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.3.