TRW AUTOMOTIVE STEERING & SUSPENSION SYSTEMS

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, TRW AUTOMOTIVE STEERING & SUSPENSION SYSTEMS — a industry sector 00 facility located at 34201 VAN DYKE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 98 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $54,920.00. The inspection case was opened on 1998-12-10.

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.

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 98 citations spanning 10 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 10 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 5 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning December 16, 1991 with the latest abatement deadline set for December 19, 1997. Of the 98 total citations, 14 (14%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $54,920.00 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 $560.41 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement action against TRW Automotive Steering & Suspension Systems in 1998 represents a significant regulatory intervention, characterized by a staggering 98 citations and nearly $55,000 in penalties—a substantial sum for the era. The citation patterns reveal a systemic breakdown in the facility’