BHARAT FORGE AMERICA INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BHARAT FORGE AMERICA INC — a iron and steel forging facility located at 2807 S MARTIN LUTHER KING JR BLVD, LANSING, MI 48910 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 45 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $51,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2010-06-21.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: RCRA Hazardous Waste, Toxics Release Inventory. Toxic Release Inventory reports 11138 lbs in releases/transfers. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $51,500.00 is more than 8.0× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332111). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 45 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 October 20, 2010 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 22, 2010. Of the 45 total citations, 15 (33%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $51,500.00 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 $1,144.44 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Bharat Forge America’s Lansing facility revealed a pervasive breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, evidenced by the high volume of 45 citations. The most critical finding centered on the $30,800 penalty associated with 1910.146(c