Manufacturing · Sterling Heights, MI

Kuka Systems North America LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Kuka Systems North America LLC has a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections

Kuka Systems North America LLC in Sterling Heights, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Kuka Systems North America LLC 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 1 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 below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Family Security Doors & Windows in Chicago, IL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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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 Kuka Systems North America LLC.

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Kuka Systems North America LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Kuka Systems North America LLC Compares

Kuka Systems North America LLC's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Kuka Systems North America LLC to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-09-08

Last Inspection

2024-05-29

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Kuka Systems North America LLC compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Kuka Systems North America LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093

Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Kuka Systems North America LLC, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Kuka Systems North America LLC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Kuka Systems North America LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Kuka Systems North America LLC have?
Kuka Systems North America LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Kuka Systems North America LLC had?
Kuka Systems North America LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-09-08 and the most recent on 2024-05-29. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Kuka Systems North America LLC?
Kuka Systems North America LLC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,000 (a 100.0% reduction).
Does Kuka Systems North America LLC have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Kuka Systems North America LLC has 1 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Kuka Systems North America LLC operate in?
Kuka Systems North America LLC operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 333519). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
How does Kuka Systems North America LLC's safety record compare to industry average?
Kuka Systems North America LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Family Security Doors & Windows in Chicago, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $0 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology

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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