GM CLCD GRAND RAPIDS METAL FABRICATION PLANT

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, GM CLCD GRAND RAPIDS METAL FABRICATION PLANT — a industry sector 00 facility located at 300 36TH ST SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49548 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 115 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $89,675.00. The inspection case was opened on 1994-04-05.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $89,675.00 is more than 75.0× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 115 citations spanning 13 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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. 14 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 22, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 20, 1997. Of the 115 total citations, 15 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $89,675.00 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 $779.78 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1994 inspection of the Grand Rapids Metal Fabrication Plant revealed a staggering volume of 115 citations, an exceptional figure that signaled a pervasive breakdown in the facility’s safety culture. The assessment of $89,675 in penalties—a significant sum for the mid-1990s—underscored the gravity of the non-compliance. While the majority of citations were classified as other-than-serious, the sheer quantity indicated a systemic failure to maintain basic administrative and physical safety controls across the site. Of particular concern was the serious violation of 1910.147(c)(4)(i), regarding energy control procedures