MERSEN USA BN CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MERSEN USA BN CORP — a nonferrous forging facility located at 900 HARRISON ST, BAY CITY, MI 48708 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 25 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2014-09-02.

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.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 3.3 per 100 full-time workers — 22% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 2.3 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $21,500.00 is more than 3.3× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332112). 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 99th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 25 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 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 December 1, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 1, 2015. Of the 25 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $21,500.00 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 $860.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Mersen USA BN Corp reveals a systemic breakdown in managing high-hazard industrial environments, specifically regarding Process Safety Management (PSM) and Permit-Required Confined Spaces (PRCS). The clustering of serious violations under 29 CFR 1910.119 and 1910.146 indicates that the facility failed to implement the