Tier 1 Critical

AJM PACKAGING CORP

📍 6910 DIX AVE, DETROIT, MI 48209🏭 Manufacturing (NAICS 322224)📅 2015-11-17
$255,844.00
Total Penalties
90
Citations
100/100
Risk Score
398
Analysis Words
Enforcement Analysis

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AJM PACKAGING CORP — a manufacturing facility located at 6910 DIX AVE, DETROIT, MI 48209 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 90 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $255,844.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-11-17.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $255,844.00 is more than 30.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322224). This sector encompasses 52,095 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $438.3M.

State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 90 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 26, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 28, 2016. Of the 90 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $255,844.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $2,842.71 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for AJM Packaging Corp’s Detroit facility reveals a profound systemic collapse of safety management

Citation Matrix — 90 Citations
29 CFR 4081.15(01)
Serious
Penalty: $3,500.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.34(03)
Serious
Penalty: $7,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.722(01)
Serious
Penalty: $7,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.727(01)
Serious
Penalty: $7,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.731(01)
Serious
Penalty: $7,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(04)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Willful
Penalty: $70,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.34(09)
Repeat
Penalty: $35,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(07)
Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout)
Repeat
Penalty: $35,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.213(02)
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.1442(02)
Serious
Penalty: $7,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.2154(01)
Serious
Penalty: $7,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.2161(01 a)
Serious
Penalty: $7,000.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.2161(01 f)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 4081.2163(03)
Serious
Penalty: $0.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(02)
Electrical — General Requirements
Serious
Penalty: $2,500.00Gravity: nanIssued: May 26, 2016Abated: Pending
This report is compiled from publicly available U.S. Department of Labor enforcement data under the Freedom of Information Act. SVEP Navigator is an independent research and analysis platform and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to OSHA, the Department of Labor, or any federal agency. Information is provided for research, educational, and compliance planning purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Penalty amounts shown are proposed penalties and may have been modified through contest proceedings or settlement.
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