DAWLEN CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DAWLEN CORP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 2029 MICOR DR, JACKSON, MI 49203 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 97 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $24,522.50. The inspection case was opened on 1995-02-13.

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 99th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 97 citations spanning 15 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 9, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 1, 1995. Of the 97 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 $24,522.50 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 $252.81 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Dawlen Corp reveals a deeply concerning pattern of systemic safety failures, evidenced by an extraordinary volume of 97 citations stemming from a single inspection. The sheer density of violations indicates a total breakdown of the facility’s safety management system rather than isolated technical oversights. The heavy concentration of Serious (S) and Repeat (R) violations involving machine guarding (Std: 4081072701, 4081073101, 4081072201) suggests that workers were routinely exposed to high-energy mechanical hazards, including point-of-operation risks that could lead to amputations or crushing injuries. The presence of Repeat violations is particularly significant from a legal and compliance standpoint; it demonstrates that management was previously alerted to specific hazards but failed to implement sustained corrective actions, thereby escalating their legal liability and the potential for future willful classifications. While the individual penalties may appear modest by modern standards, the aggregate penalty of $24,522.50 in 1995 was substantial for a facility of this type, reflecting the high gravity and cumulative risk profile of the shop floor. The inclusion of numerous Other-than-Serious (O) violations across electrical (1910.309) and hazard communication (1910.1200) standards further underscores a pervasive culture of non-compliance where even foundational administrative and environmental controls were neglected. This profile represents a high-risk operational environment where the lack of institutionalized safety protocols posed a continuous threat to employee physical integrity.