MICHNER PLATING INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MICHNER PLATING INC — a electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring facility located at 1725 ANGLING RD, JACKSON, MI 49203 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 55 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $23,005.00. The inspection case was opened on 2006-06-14.

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.

EPA Environmental Record: The EPA shows no current violations for this facility. regulated under: Clean Air Act, RCRA Hazardous Waste. Source: EPA ECHO database.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $23,005.00 is more than 3.6× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332813). 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 55 citations spanning 13 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 2 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order. 12 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 13, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 13, 2001. Of the 55 total citations, 15 (27%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $23,005.00 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 $418.27 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2006 inspection of Michner Plating Inc. revealed a pervasive breakdown of safety management systems, evidenced by a staggering volume of 55 citations. The presence of multiple repeat violations (Type R) under Michigan Occupational Safety and Health standards indicates a systemic failure to sustain corrective actions or implement a proactive safety culture following prior enforcement actions. For the workforce, these citations translated into high-risk exposures involving mechanical power transmission hazards and inadequate machine guarding, which are primary drivers of amputations and entanglement injuries in the electroplating industry. The standard patterns identified—specifically revolving