AJM PACKAGING
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, AJM PACKAGING — a manufacturing facility located at 21130 TROLLEY INDUSTRIAL DR, TAYLOR, MI 48180 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $182,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-01-14.
Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $182,000.00 is more than 21.6× 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 23 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 22, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 24, 2016. Of the 23 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 $182,000.00 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 $7,913.04 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for AJM Packaging’s Taylor facility reveals a deeply entrenched pattern of systemic safety failures, particularly concerning mechanical safeguarding and energy isolation. The assessment of $182,000 in penalties—a figure significantly exceeding industry averages for paperboard container manufacturing—underscores the gravity of the hazards identified. The citations under the MIOSHA 408.107xx series and 408.11442 indicate critical deficiencies in conveyor safety and the control of hazardous energy (Lockout/Tagout). For the workforce,