MERIDIAN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS IONIA OPERATIONS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MERIDIAN AUTOMOTIVE SYSTEMS IONIA OPERATIONS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 719 W MAIN, IONIA, MI 48846 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 10 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,437.50. The inspection case was opened on 2000-01-26.

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 95th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 10 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 June 7, 2000 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 10, 2000. Of the 10 total citations, 10 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,437.50 falls within OSHA's standard enforcement range and may have been adjusted through informal settlement conference procedures, penalty reduction factors, or good faith credit for demonstrated safety and health management systems.