EATON AEROSPACE AEROQUIP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, EATON AEROSPACE AEROQUIP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 300 S EAST AVE, JACKSON, MI 49203 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 11 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $40,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2001-05-30.

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 11 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 11 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 August 28, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 30, 2001. Of the 11 total citations, 11 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $40,000.00 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 $3,636.36 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of the Eaton Aerospace Aeroquip facility revealed a comprehensive breakdown in asbestos management protocols, characterized by