CURTIS METAL FINISHING CO
6645 SIMS DR, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48313
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Oct 18, 2021#345583686Oct 18, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#345583686$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345583686
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 2021
- Closed
- Oct 22, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 160
- 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.
Feb 18, 2020#344613039Feb 18, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344613039$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344613039
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 10, 2020
- Closed
- Dec 22, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 197
- 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.
Sep 16, 2019#344298468Sep 16, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344298468$9,90022 viol.22 violations$9,900 in penalties
Inspection #344298468
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 9, 2019
- Final Order
- Apr 13, 2020
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,800
- Penalties on Record
- $9,900
- 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 (5 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 3 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jan 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01002A | 408.12154(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01002B | 408.12185 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01003A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F04 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $3,000 | $1,500 | - | Apr 13, 2020 | |
| 01003B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 16, 2019#344298450Sep 16, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344298450$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #344298450
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 2019
- Final Order
- Dec 30, 2019
- Closed
- Jan 7, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 185
- 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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 | Other | 2 | 36 | $0 | $0 | Jan 8, 2020 | - | Dec 30, 2019 |
Oct 28, 2016#341872893Oct 28, 2016Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#341872893$8,8804 viol.4 violations$8,880 in penalties
Inspection #341872893
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 2016
- Contested
- Jan 24, 2017
- Final Order
- Oct 10, 2017
- Closed
- Jan 19, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 181
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $14,800
- Penalties on Record
- $8,880
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.11421(4) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $2,400 | Dec 20, 2016 | Jan 24, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 |
| 01002 | 408.12161(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $6,300 | $3,780 | Dec 20, 2016 | Jan 24, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 |
| 02001 | 408.22139(2) | Other | 1 | 1 | $4,500 | $2,700 | Jan 24, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 | |
| 02002 | 408.12138 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 2016 | Jan 24, 2017 | Oct 10, 2017 |
Feb 4, 2016#341211241Feb 4, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341211241$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #341211241
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 4, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 1, 2016
- Final Order
- Dec 16, 2016
- Closed
- Jun 6, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 191
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2016 | - | Dec 16, 2016 |
| 01002 | 408.22129(1) | Other | 1 | 130 | $0 | $0 | Dec 5, 2016 | - | Dec 16, 2016 |
Jun 28, 2013#315371054Jun 28, 2013Unprogrammed Related (G) · Partial scope, Safety#315371054$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #315371054
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 28, 2013
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 2013
- Closed
- Jul 25, 2013
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 110
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332813 Electroplating, Plating, Polishing, Anodizing, and Coloring
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.
Mar 20, 2007#308869254Mar 20, 2007Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Health#308869254$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308869254
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 28, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- 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.
Jan 22, 2001#124935487Jan 22, 2001Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#124935487$2,2026 viol.6 violations$2,202 in penalties
Inspection #124935487
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 22, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 2001
- Closed
- Jun 26, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 140
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,202
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- 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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081144202 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $825 | $413 | Apr 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081330801 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $825 | $413 | Apr 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081331201 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $825 | $413 | Apr 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $550 | Apr 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Apr 6, 2001 | - | - |
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.
Jan 20, 2001#124935479Jan 20, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124935479$2,8054 viol.4 violations$2,805 in penalties
Inspection #124935479
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 20, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 2001
- Closed
- Apr 18, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,675
- Penalties on Record
- $2,805
- Site Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- 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 | 4081003306 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $1,375 | $825 | Apr 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003406 | Serious | 4 | 1 | $1,375 | $825 | Mar 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $495 | Mar 15, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081073101 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,100 | $660 | Mar 15, 2001 | - | - |
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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.
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