Manufacturing · Tecumseh, MI
Kirchhoff Automotive
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kirchhoff Automotive ranks #22,207 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 4 inspections.
- $16,150
- OSHA penalties
- 10
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #22,207
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Kirchhoff Automotive in Tecumseh, MI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $16,150. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Kirchhoff Automotive 4 times over 4 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,207 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $5,234 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Amtex Machine Products, INC in Houston, TX is another manufacturing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $21,384 in current penalties.
- 2.5
- violations per inspection
- 70.0%
- of violations were serious
- #22,207
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $5,234
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- B Wage & hour compliance: $5K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($5K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Kirchhoff Automotive compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Kirchhoff Automotive
Kirchhoff Automotive
$16,150 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Kirchhoff Automotive sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$16,150 Bottom 22% least affordable more affordable than 22% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?
Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Kirchhoff Automotive.
Kirchhoff Automotive in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Kirchhoff Automotive ranks #10,566 at $16,150 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Kirchhoff Automotive at rank #3,023 of 4,429 employers ($5,234 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $16,150 OSHA penalties plus $5,234 WHD back wages (24.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Kirchhoff Automotive Compares
Kirchhoff Automotive's 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.
Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2021-08-27
Last Inspection
2025-12-22
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,038
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 4 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $4,038 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
70.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
30.0% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$33,900
Current Penalty Amount
$16,150
Penalty Reduction
52.4%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$21,384
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,750 from the initial assessment of $33,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Kirchhoff Automotive owed $5,234 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Kirchhoff Automotive compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Kirchhoff Automotive | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 10 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $16,150 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,038 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kirchhoff Automotive, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($16,150 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing
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What to do with this record
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- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Kirchhoff Automotive against Amtex Machine Products, INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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- Kirchhoff Automotive also carries $5,234 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works
Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.
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Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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