AMERICAN AXLE & MFG INC DETROIT FORGE FACILITY
8435 ST AUBIN, DETROIT, MI 48212
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Inspection records
Aug 29, 2008#312035207Aug 29, 2008Other (L) · Records Only scope, Safety#312035207$1,0001 viol.1 violation$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #312035207
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 29, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 5, 2008
- Closed
- Jan 29, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 350
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- 332112 Nonferrous Forging
Other Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as Other-L in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4082214102 OSHA citation code: 4082214102 B | Other | 1 | 350 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jan 14, 2009 | - | - |
Mar 21, 2006#307710160Mar 21, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307710160$3,2505 viol.5 violations$3,250 in penalties
Inspection #307710160
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 24, 2006
- Contested
- Jun 22, 2006
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2007
- Closed
- Jun 11, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 550
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,625
- Penalties on Record
- $3,250
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- 333513
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $2,625 | $1,450 | Apr 26, 2006 | Jun 22, 2006 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,875 | $1,125 | Apr 26, 2006 | Jun 22, 2006 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| 01004 | R420101 OSHA citation code: R420101 D II | Other | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $675 | Apr 26, 2006 | Jun 22, 2006 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| 02001 | 4081001501 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2006 | Jun 22, 2006 | Jun 11, 2007 |
| 02002 | 4081001503 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2006 | Jun 22, 2006 | Jun 11, 2007 |
May 22, 2003#304875388May 22, 2003Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#304875388$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304875388
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2003
- Closed
- May 29, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 880
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- 332111 Iron and Steel Forging
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Apr 11, 2002#127104883Apr 11, 2002Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127104883$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127104883
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 11, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2002
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 880
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 19, 2002#127104834Mar 19, 2002Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127104834$1,0203 viol.3 violations$1,020 in penalties
Inspection #127104834
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 19, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- May 23, 2002
- Closed
- May 29, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 880
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,020
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 F04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,700 | $1,020 | Jun 21, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 40801014CC | Other | 1 | 500 | $0 | $0 | Jan 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 2 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2002 | - | - |
Oct 5, 2001#127104651Oct 5, 2001FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#127104651$10,7854 viol.4 violations$10,785 in penalties
Inspection #127104651
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 13, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 12, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,975
- Penalties on Record
- $10,785
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when fork lift tipped over
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.2193 OSHA citation code: 40812193 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Feb 8, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.2152 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Feb 8, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.2152 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $3,000 | Feb 8, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081212202 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,975 | $1,785 | Feb 8, 2002 | - | - |
May 31, 2001#127104354May 31, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#127104354$1,2762 viol.2 violations$1,276 in penalties
Inspection #127104354
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 2002
- Closed
- May 28, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,550
- Penalties on Record
- $1,276
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081018701 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $638 | Apr 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.2177 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $638 | May 24, 2002 | - | - |
May 30, 2001#127104347May 30, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127104347$44,11582 viol.82 violations$44,115 in penalties
Inspection #127104347
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 82
- Violation Types
- 39 serious, 43 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $73,525
- Penalties on Record
- $44,115
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 82 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 2 | 16 | $1,700 | $1,020 | Apr 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 5 | 21 | $2,975 | $1,785 | Apr 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081001503 | Serious | 13 | 125 | $2,125 | $1,275 | Apr 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081003304 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,275 | $765 | Apr 24, 2002 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081003403 | Serious | 2 | 12 | $1,275 | $765 | Sep 27, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 82 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 2, 2001#127104115May 2, 2001Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#127104115$5631 viol.1 violation$563 in penalties
Inspection #127104115
Dates
- Opened
- May 2, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 21, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,000
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $563
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | Aug 20, 2001 | - | - |
May 28, 1999#127096014May 28, 1999Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#127096014$2,1001 viol.1 violation$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #127096014
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 3, 1999
- Closed
- Nov 16, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,050
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,100
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 8435 St Aubin, Detroit, MI 48212
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $2,100 | $2,100 | Oct 27, 1999 | - | - |
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
13 inspections, 1994 to 2008. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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