BUENA VISTA COATING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, BUENA VISTA COATING INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3265 COMMERCE CENTER DR, SAGINAW, MI 48601 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $36,750.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-08-31.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

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 2 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 28, 1998 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 4, 1998. Of the 2 total citations, 2 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $18,375.00 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The 1998 enforcement action against Buena Vista Coating Inc. underscores a catastrophic failure in fundamental hazardous