MARTIN BLOCK CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MARTIN BLOCK CORP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1520 E MAIN ST, LANSING, MI 48912 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 86 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $18,360.00. The inspection case was opened on 2002-06-24.

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 99th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 86 citations spanning 12 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 12 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 3 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 October 21, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for November 12, 1991. Of the 86 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 $18,360.00 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 $213.49 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2002 inspection of Martin Block Corp revealed a staggering 86 citations, a