Since 2019, OSHA inspectors have visited ZF Chassis Components in Michigan 2 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Oct 7, 2026 after a complaint, in Lapeer and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 1 citation item: 1 serious.
The proposed penalties came to $4,200; today they stand at $2,100, 50% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. ZF Chassis Components averages $2,100 across 1 cited inspection.
ZF Chassis Components also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company3300 John Conley Dr, Lapeer, MI 48446 · Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
3300 John Conley Dr, Lapeer, MI 48446 · Motor Vehicle Steering and Suspension Components (except Spring) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 19, 2019: Employee fractures middle finger when caught between ball jo
At 2:45 p.m. on February 19, 2019, an employee was disassembling ball joints using the Instron 5584 quality test equipment and was attaching the top of the ball joint to the descending ram. The employee caught his right hand and his middle finger between the ball joint and the bed of the test equipment, fracturing the finger. The employee was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.10034(3) |
Serious | $4,200 | $2,100 | Apr 10, 2019 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Lapeer site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 257 workers: 4.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 2 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZF Chassis Components Lapeer · 2025 | 257 | 10 | 2 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
| ZF Chassis Components-Lapeer Lapeer · 2022 | 370 | 13 | 4 | 4.2 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.