BROWN CORP OF IONIA
314 S STEEL ST, IONIA, MI 48846 · NAICS 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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Inspection records
Oct 31, 2005#308848522Oct 31, 2005Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#308848522$1,8763 viol.3 violations$1,876 in penalties
Inspection #308848522
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 31, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 15, 2005
- Closed
- Mar 29, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 251
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,876
- Site Address
- 314 S Steel St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $938 | Mar 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 15, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,875 | $938 | Mar 15, 2006 | - | - |
Aug 25, 2003#304860547Aug 25, 2003Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#304860547$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #304860547
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 25, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 25, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 13, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 255
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 314 S Steel St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Monitoring Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a monitoring inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Apr 21, 2003#304868680Apr 21, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304868680$2,70025 viol.25 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #304868680
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 2003
- Closed
- Dec 2, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 255
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 314 S Steel St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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 (5 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $540 | Jul 16, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003402 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $900 | $540 | Jun 9, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081121101 OSHA citation code: 4081121101 D | Serious | 2 | 4 | $900 | $540 | Jul 16, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004A | 4081246102 OSHA citation code: 4081246102 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $540 | Jun 9, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004B | 4081246303 OSHA citation code: 4081246303 E | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 9, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 17, 2003#125174755Jan 17, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125174755$2,6003 viol.3 violations$2,600 in penalties
Inspection #125174755
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 17, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2003
- Closed
- May 7, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 295
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,200
- Penalties on Record
- $2,600
- Site Address
- 314 S Steele St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3256010701 | Serious | 1 | 295 | $4,500 | $2,250 | May 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001A | 3255110303 OSHA citation code: 3255110303 A III | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Jul 2, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 8, 2003 | - | - |
Oct 23, 2000#127028231Oct 23, 2000Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#127028231$1,1551 viol.1 violation$1,155 in penalties
Inspection #127028231
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 23, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 6, 2000
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 205
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,925
- Penalties on Record
- $1,155
- Site Address
- 314 S Steel St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081246307 OSHA citation code: 4081246307 C | Serious | 12 | 3 | $1,925 | $1,155 | Jan 22, 2001 | - | - |
Jul 28, 1997#124985920Jul 28, 1997Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124985920$1,1702 viol.2 violations$1,170 in penalties
Inspection #124985920
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 29, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 215
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,950
- Penalties on Record
- $1,170
- Site Address
- 314 S Steel St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.2471 OSHA citation code: 40812471 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $975 | $585 | Oct 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081241101 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $975 | $585 | Nov 14, 1997 | - | - |
Feb 13, 1997#124985383Feb 13, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124985383$8,58029 viol.29 violations$8,580 in penalties
Inspection #124985383
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 13, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1997
- Closed
- Jun 5, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 16 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,575
- Penalties on Record
- $8,580
- Site Address
- 314 S Steel St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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 (5 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $975 | $585 | Mar 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $975 | $585 | Mar 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081072201 | Serious | 3 | 10 | $975 | $585 | Mar 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081128102 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $975 | $585 | Mar 26, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081246201 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $975 | $585 | Mar 26, 1997 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 2, 1995#124829904Oct 2, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124829904$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #124829904
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 2, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 2, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 3, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 221
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $600
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 314 S Steel St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Nov 3, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081241201 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 12, 1995 | - | - |
Jul 6, 1992#110901618Jul 6, 1992Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#110901618$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110901618
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 27, 1992
- Closed
- Aug 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 314 S Steel St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
Accident Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an accident inspection in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data. Employers must report work-related fatalities within 8 hours, and work-related inpatient hospitalizations, amputations, or losses of an eye within 24 hours. An accident-related inspection does not by itself determine fault.
May 21, 1992#110901550May 21, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110901550$2,0003 viol.3 violations$2,000 in penalties
Inspection #110901550
Dates
- Opened
- May 21, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1992
- Closed
- Sep 2, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 132
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $2,000
- Site Address
- 314 S Steel St, Ionia, MI 48846
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081001501 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 6, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 6, 1992 | - | - |
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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.
18 inspections, 1987 to 2005. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Transportation Equipment Manufacturing, 17,010 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: motor vehicle metal stamping reported 3.5 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.6%; NAICS 33637 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source