MIDLAND ENVIROMENTAL INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, MIDLAND ENVIROMENTAL INC — a industry sector 00 facility located at 3346 M 18, BEAVERTON, MI 48612 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 8 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $113,041.25. The inspection case was opened on 1994-12-09.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $113,041.25 is more than 94.5× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

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 8 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 1 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 September 26, 1995 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 29, 1995. Of the 8 total citations, 8 (100%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, indicating substantial compliance with corrective action requirements.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $113,041.25 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 $14,130.16 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile of Midland Environmental Inc. reveals a profound and systemic collapse of safety management, characterized by a