MICHIGAN WHEEL CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MICHIGAN WHEEL CORP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1501 BUCHANAN AVE SW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49507 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 112 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $34,662.50. The inspection case was opened on 1995-02-13.

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 100th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 112 citations spanning 15 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 March 4, 1994 with the latest abatement deadline set for May 16, 1994. Of the 112 total citations, 15 (13%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $34,662.50 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 $309.49 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 1995 inspection of Michigan Wheel Corp revealed a staggering 112 citations, a