LEWIS METAL STAMPING & MANUFACTURING, INC.

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, LEWIS METAL STAMPING & MANUFACTURING, INC. — a manufacturing facility located at 333 MIDLAND, HIGHLAND PARK, MI 48203 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 130 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $101,720.00. The inspection case was opened on 2003-11-04.

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 $101,720.00 is more than 15.8× 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 130 citations spanning 14 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 9 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 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 September 12, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 13, 1992. Of the 130 total citations, 15 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $101,720.00 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 $782.46 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Lewis Metal Stamping & Manufacturing, Inc. revealed a staggering 130 citations,