FORD MOTOR COMPANY-STEEL DIVIS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, FORD MOTOR COMPANY-STEEL DIVIS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3001 MILLER ROAD, Dearborn, MI 48121 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 87 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $33,050.00. The inspection case was opened on 1977-10-06.

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 87 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 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 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 October 27, 1977 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 1, 1979. Of the 87 total citations, 15 (17%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $33,050.00 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 $379.89 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1977 inspection of Ford Motor Company’s Steel Division revealed a profound systemic failure to manage high-hazard atmospheric contaminants, specifically centered on the 29 CFR 1910.1029 standard for coke oven emissions. The sheer volume of 87 citations, coupled with a $3