AJM PACKAGING CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AJM PACKAGING CORP — a manufacturing facility located at 11800 REECK RD, SOUTHGATE, MI 48195 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 50 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $286,485.00. The inspection case was opened on 2015-12-07.

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 $286,485.00 is more than 34.0× 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 50 citations spanning 9 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning September 18, 2008 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 27, 2016. Of the 50 total citations, 6 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $286,485.00 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 $5,729.70 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for AJM Packaging Corp’s Southgate facility reveals a catastrophic breakdown of safety management systems, characterized by a staggering 50 citations and a penalty total exceeding $286,000. This enforcement action is anchored by a willful violation of 29 CFR 1910.147 (Lockout/Tagout),