CERTIFIED METAL FINISHING INC
424 W MAIN ST, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022
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Inspection records
Apr 30, 1998#124982869Apr 30, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124982869$61313 viol.13 violations$613 in penalties
Inspection #124982869
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 30, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 18, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 41
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,225
- Penalties on Record
- $613
- Site Address
- 424 W Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $525 | $263 | Jul 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081217601 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Aug 12, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081001503 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 1998 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081011401 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 12, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 6, 1998#125121236Mar 6, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#125121236$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125121236
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1998
- Closed
- Apr 6, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 424 W Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Mar 6, 1998#125121194Mar 6, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125121194$5633 viol.3 violations$563 in penalties
Inspection #125121194
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 6, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 6, 1998
- Closed
- Aug 13, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,125
- Penalties on Record
- $563
- Site Address
- 424 W Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | R420101 OSHA citation code: R420101 C I | Serious | 1 | 35 | $1,125 | $563 | Jun 2, 1998 | - | - |
| 01001B | R322010 | Serious | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | R322009 OSHA citation code: R322009 E | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1998 | - | - |
Oct 15, 1997#114531569Oct 15, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114531569$4382 viol.2 violations$438 in penalties
Inspection #114531569
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 4, 1997
- Closed
- May 22, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $875
- Penalties on Record
- $438
- Site Address
- 424 W Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 3255213003 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $875 | $438 | Jan 24, 1998 | - | - |
| 02001 | R440103 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1998 | - | - |
Apr 29, 1994#114861396Apr 29, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#114861396$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114861396
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 29, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 1994
- Closed
- May 17, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 424 West Main Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Nov 10, 1993#110895158Nov 10, 1993Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#110895158$9004 viol.4 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #110895158
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 10, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 35
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 424 West Main Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Feb 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $450 | Feb 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 35 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 1994 | - | - |
Jun 14, 1990#108058660Jun 14, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Health#108058660$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #108058660
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 14, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 14, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 424 W Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
May 16, 1990#110667417May 16, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110667417$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110667417
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 17, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 424 West Main Street, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081063201 | Other | 3 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081128108 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 1990 | - | - |
Dec 28, 1989#108040536Dec 28, 1989Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#108040536$2806 viol.6 violations$280 in penalties
Inspection #108040536
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 28, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1990
- Closed
- Jun 27, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $280
- Penalties on Record
- $280
- Site Address
- 424 W Main St, Benton Harbor, MI 49022
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | R322010 | Serious | 1 | 55 | $280 | $280 | May 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 55 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 I | Other | 1 | 55 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | R322009 OSHA citation code: R322009 E | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | R350201 OSHA citation code: R350201 B | Other | 1 | 55 | $0 | $0 | May 23, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
9 inspections, 1989 to 1998. 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).
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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.