CHECKER MOTORS CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, CHECKER MOTORS CORP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2016 N PITCHER, KALAMAZOO, MI 49007 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 91 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $35,155.00. The inspection case was opened on 1990-06-21.

The volume of citations issued during this inspection suggests systematic compliance deficiencies rather than isolated incidents. Facilities with 10 or more citations typically face comprehensive abatement requirements and may be subject to follow-up inspections.

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 91 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 February 1, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 18, 1993. Of the 91 total citations, 15 (16%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $35,155.00 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 $386.32 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1990 inspection of Checker Motors Corp revealed a staggering 91 citations, a volume that signified a pervasive and systemic collapse of the facility’s safety management systems. The enforcement record highlights a target-rich environment for compliance officers, characterized by critical deficiencies in mechanical power press safety (MIOSHA Part 24) and machine guarding. For the