BING METALS GROUP STAMP & ASSEMBLY DIV

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BING METALS GROUP STAMP & ASSEMBLY DIV — a forging and stamping facility located at 1200 WOODLAND ST, DETROIT, MI 48211 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 140 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $195,975.00. The inspection case was opened on 2005-02-09.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $195,975.00 is more than 30.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332116). 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 140 citations spanning 13 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 8 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 7 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 January 9, 2004 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 17, 2004. Of the 140 total citations, 15 (11%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $195,975.00 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 $1,399.82 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Bing Metals Group’s stamping and assembly operations reveals a catastrophic breakdown in safety management systems