MI DOC IONIA MAXIMUM FACILITY

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MI DOC IONIA MAXIMUM FACILITY — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1576 W BLUEWATER HWY, IONIA, MI 48881 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 30 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $5,962.50. The inspection case was opened on 1993-09-24.

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

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 30 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 15 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning October 15, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 6, 1995. Of the 30 total citations, 15 (50%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The total proposed penalty of $5,962.50 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.