VISTEON CORP

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, VISTEON CORP — a industry sector 00 facility located at 39000 MOUND RD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 24 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $43,312.50. The inspection case was opened on 2000-09-19.

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.

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 24 citations spanning 3 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 14 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 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 22, 2001 with the latest abatement deadline set for March 13, 2004. Of the 24 total citations, 15 (63%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, suggesting partial progress toward required corrective actions.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $43,312.50 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 $1,804.69 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement profile for Visteon Corp’s Sterling Heights facility reveals a profound breakdown in the management of high-latency health hazards and acute mechanical risks. The sheer volume of citations under 29 CFR 1926.1101 and 1910.10