CURTIS METAL FINISHING CO
6645 SIMS DR, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
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Inspection records
May 13, 2026#348935776May 13, 2026Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#348935776$8,0003 viol.3 violations$8,000 in penalties
Inspection #348935776
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Final Order
- Jul 13, 2026
- Closed
- Jul 20, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $16,000
- Penalties on Record
- $8,000
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Unprogrammed Related Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as an unprogrammed related inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.15815(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jul 20, 2026 | - | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,000 | Jul 20, 2026 | - | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Repeat | 1 | 9 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Jul 20, 2026 | - | Jul 13, 2026 |
May 13, 2026#348933607May 13, 2026Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#348933607$5,6006 viol.6 violations$5,600 in penalties
Inspection #348933607
Dates
- Opened
- May 13, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 1, 2026
- Final Order
- Jul 13, 2026
- Closed
- Jul 20, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint, 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 6 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,200
- Penalties on Record
- $5,600
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.30 Training Requirements for Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100030 A01 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $5,600 | $2,800 | - | Jul 13, 2026 | |
| 01001B | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 2026 | - | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 01001C | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B03 IV | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 2026 | - | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 01002A | 408.13395A(5) | Serious | 3 | 1 | $5,600 | $2,800 | Jul 20, 2026 | - | Jul 13, 2026 |
| 01002B | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 3 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 20, 2026 | - | Jul 13, 2026 |
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.
May 4, 2026#348915273May 4, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#348915273$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348915273
Dates
- Opened
- May 4, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 18, 2026
- Closed
- Sep 23, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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.
May 30, 2024#347514291May 30, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347514291$4,0006 viol.6 violations$4,000 in penalties
Inspection #347514291
Dates
- Opened
- May 30, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 2024
- Final Order
- Oct 7, 2024
- Closed
- Oct 7, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,000
- Penalties on Record
- $4,000
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.10034(10) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,000 | - | Oct 7, 2024 | |
| 01002 | 408.13392 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | $2,000 | - | Oct 7, 2024 | |
| 02001 | 408.10018(2) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 7, 2024 | |
| 02002 | 408.12171(2) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 7, 2024 | |
| 02003A | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 7, 2024 |
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.
Nov 17, 2023#347111205Nov 17, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#347111205$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #347111205
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 17, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 2024
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 171
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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.
Jul 20, 2023#346844939Jul 20, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346844939$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346844939
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 11, 2023
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 163
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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.
Jun 2, 2023#346743677Jun 2, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346743677$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #346743677
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 2, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 11, 2023
- Final Order
- Aug 11, 2023
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 171
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Other | 4 | 7 | $0 | $0 | - | Aug 11, 2023 |
Mar 20, 2023#346576457Mar 20, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346576457$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #346576457
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 2023
- Final Order
- Jun 21, 2023
- Closed
- Jun 21, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 173
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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 | 1910.1048 Formaldehyde OSHA citation code: 19101048 D01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | - | Jun 21, 2023 |
Sep 20, 2022#346233406Sep 20, 2022Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346233406$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #346233406
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 2022
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 29, 2022
- Final Order
- Feb 7, 2023
- Closed
- Feb 8, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 172
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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 | 408.12131(1) | Other | 1 | 41 | $0 | $0 | - | Feb 7, 2023 |
Dec 16, 2021#345689962Dec 16, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345689962$12,5001 viol.1 violation$12,500 in penalties
Inspection #345689962
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 14, 2022
- Final Order
- Mar 15, 2022
- Closed
- Mar 15, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 155
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $25,000
- Penalties on Record
- $12,500
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
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 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $25,000 | $12,500 | Mar 17, 2022 | - | Mar 15, 2022 |
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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.
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