HAWTHORNE PRODUCTION STAMPING DIV

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, HAWTHORNE PRODUCTION STAMPING DIV — a manufacturing facility located at 4336 COOLIDGE HWY, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 100 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $202,406.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-10-23.

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 $202,406.00 is more than 31.4× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 336370). This sector encompasses 82,943 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $533.9M.

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 100 citations spanning 13 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. 4 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 May 25, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 4, 2002. Of the 100 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 $202,406.00 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 $2,024.06 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Hawthorne Production Stamping Div. reveals a profoundly deficient safety culture characterized by a staggering