METALSA STERLING HEIGHTS INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, METALSA STERLING HEIGHTS INC — a other warehousing and storage facility located at 40117 MITCHELL DR, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $21,000.00. The inspection case was opened on 2022-10-24.

DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.

BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $21,000.00 is more than 3.8× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 493190). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.

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 3 citations spanning 0 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 July 14, 2023 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 16, 2023. Of the 3 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 $21,000.00 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 $7,000.00 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for Metalsa Sterling Heights Inc. reveals a concentrated failure in material handling safety, characterized by a cluster of high-gravity violations related to Powered Industrial Truck (PIT) operations. The assessment of maximum gravity scores (10) for each citation signifies that MIOSHA inspectors identified hazards with a high probability of resulting in permanent disability or fatality. By citing the General Duty Clause alongside