MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS OF AMERICA INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MAGNESIUM PRODUCTS OF AMERICA INC — a manufacturing facility located at 2001 INDUSTRIAL DR, EATON RAPIDS, MI 48827 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 56 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $95,373.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-05-02.

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 $95,373.00 is more than 14.8× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 331523). 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 56 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 10 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 January 23, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 30, 2001. Of the 56 total citations, 14 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $95,373.00 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 $1,703.09 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of this magnesium die-casting facility revealed a profound systemic collapse of safety management