SCHMIDT INDUSTRIES

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, SCHMIDT INDUSTRIES — a machine shops facility located at 3290 PATTERSON RD, BAY CITY, MI 48706 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 23 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $101,300.00. The inspection case was opened on 2018-04-11.

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.

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.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $101,300.00 is more than 15.7× the national average of $6,436.62 for facilities in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS 332710). 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 23 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 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. 1 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.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 15, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 17, 2018. Of the 23 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $101,300.00 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 $4,404.35 falls within the standard penalty range.

The 2018 inspection of Schmidt Industries revealed a profound breakdown in safety management, characterized