DETROIT PUBLIC LIGHTING DEPT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, DETROIT PUBLIC LIGHTING DEPT — a industry sector 00 facility located at 9449 GRINNELL, DETROIT, MI 48213 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 106 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $56,432.50. The inspection case was opened on 1993-11-30.

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 106 citations spanning 14 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 1 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 March 13, 1992 with the latest abatement deadline set for January 24, 1997. Of the 106 total citations, 15 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $56,432.50 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 $532.38 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for the Detroit Public Lighting Department reveals a profound systemic failure in safety management,