BOWERS MFG CO PLT #2
6565 S SPRINKLE RD, PORTAGE, MI 49002
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Inspection records
Jul 19, 2012#315415265Jul 19, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315415265$2,85010 viol.10 violations$2,850 in penalties
Inspection #315415265
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 19, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 2012
- Closed
- Oct 3, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 244
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,700
- Penalties on Record
- $2,850
- Site Address
- 6565 S Sprinkle Rd, Portage, MI 49002
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003401 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $600 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081021502 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081072201 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $600 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081111504 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081272202 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081122205 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081122206 | Other | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081331201 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 2012 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081400704 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 2012 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 2012 | - | - |
Oct 19, 2009#312009566Oct 19, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312009566$2,97010 viol.10 violations$2,970 in penalties
Inspection #312009566
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 19, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 23, 2009
- Closed
- Dec 9, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 280
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,970
- Site Address
- 6565 S Sprinkle Rd, Portage, MI 49002
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $900 | $360 | Nov 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081111501 | Serious | 6 | 2 | $900 | $450 | Dec 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081241202 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Dec 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.2413 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $360 | Nov 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081246307 OSHA citation code: 4081246307 D | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Dec 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $900 | $450 | Dec 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 10 | $900 | $450 | Dec 8, 2009 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081.1111 OSHA citation code: 40811111 B | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Wiring methods, components, and equipment for general use OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 5, 2009 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Dec 8, 2009 | - | - |
Jul 14, 2004#304840184Jul 14, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304840184$6,75024 viol.24 violations$6,750 in penalties
Inspection #304840184
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 14, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 19, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 12, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 280
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 14 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,500
- Penalties on Record
- $6,750
- Site Address
- 6565 S Sprinkle Rd, Portage, MI 49002
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (12 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $1,200 | $600 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003409 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $900 | $450 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003603 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.219 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081021502 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081072701 | Serious | 6 | 10 | $900 | $450 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01007 | 4081073101 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01008 | 4081072201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01009 | 4081111501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01010 | 4081144202 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $450 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01011 | 4081.2637 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,200 | $600 | Nov 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.303 OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 7 | $1,200 | $600 | Sep 30, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 12 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 10, 1992#110825197Dec 10, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110825197$3001 viol.1 violation$300 in penalties
Inspection #110825197
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 10, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 11, 1992
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 77
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 6565 S Sprinkle Rd, Portage, MI 49002
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 10 | $300 | $300 | Feb 3, 1993 | - | - |
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About these records
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
4 inspections, 1992 to 2012. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
Source: DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes: Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: electroplating, plating, polishing, anodizing, and coloring reported 4.1 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 12.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source