COMMODITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, COMMODITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC. — a industrial machinery and equipment merchant wholesalers facility located at 835 STEPHENSON HWY, TROY, MI 48083 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 21 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $25,550.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-04-03.
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.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 2.6 per 100 full-time workers — near the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 4.4 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $25,550.00 is more than 4.9× the national average of $5,185.75 for facilities in the Wholesale sector (NAICS 423830). This sector encompasses 30,869 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $160.1M.
State Context: Within MI, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 21 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 16, 2018 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 27, 2022. Of the 21 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 $25,550.00 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 $1,216.67 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for Commodity Resource Group, Inc. reveals a catastrophic breakdown in industrial hygiene and chemical management protocols
This facility's $25,550 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 423830 industry in MI. The state average penalty for this industry is $2,476.
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What OSHA violations was COMMODITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC. cited for?
COMMODITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC. received 21 citation(s) covering 2 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $25,550.00. The inspection opened on 2018-04-03.
How much was COMMODITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $25,550.00 against COMMODITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC. in TROY, MI. Average per citation: $1,216.67.
Is COMMODITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, COMMODITY RESOURCE GROUP, INC. has a risk score of 40 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Industrial Machinery and Equipment Merchant Wholesalers facilities is $5,185.75. This facility penalty of $25,550.00 is above the industry average.