AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AJM PACKAGING CORPORATION — a manufacturing facility located at 21130 TROLLEY INDUSTRIAL DR, TAYLOR, MI 48180 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $180,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-12-01.

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 $180,050.00 is more than 21.4× the national average of $8,414.32 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 322220). 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 21 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 4 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 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 3 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. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning June 8, 2017 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 12, 2021. Of the 21 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 $180,050.00 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 $8,573.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2016 enforcement action against AJM Packaging Corporation reveals a systemic failure in