POWDER COTE II INC

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, POWDER COTE II INC — a manufacturing facility located at 50 N ROSE, MT CLEMENS, MI 48043 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 97 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $145,900.00. The inspection case was opened on 2013-09-06.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $145,900.00 is more than 22.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332812). 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 100th percentile among 106,495 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,470.95.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 97 citations spanning 13 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 August 8, 2014 with the latest abatement deadline set for July 22, 2016. Of the 97 total citations, 13 (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 $145,900.00 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 $1,504.12 falls within the standard penalty range.

The inspection of Powder Cote II Inc. revealed a staggering 97 citations and total penalties of $