DALE INDUSTRIES INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DALE INDUSTRIES INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 6455 KINGSLEY, DEARBORN, MI 48126 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 103 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $61,435.00. The inspection case was opened on 1993-06-23.

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.

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 103 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 14 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 November 9, 1989 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 24, 1994. Of the 103 total citations, 15 (15%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $61,435.00 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 $596.46 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Dale Industries Inc. following the 1993 inspection revealed a staggering breakdown