KAINES WEST MICHIGAN CO
211 E DOWLAND, LUDINGTON, MI 49431
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Inspection records
Jan 2, 1996#124978487Jan 2, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124978487$11,47238 viol.38 violations$11,472 in penalties
Inspection #124978487
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 2, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 9, 1996
- Contested
- Mar 22, 1996
- Closed
- Aug 15, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 70
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 38
- Violation Types
- 21 serious, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $19,500
- Penalties on Record
- $11,472
- Site Address
- 211 E Dowland, Ludington, MI 49431
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 22, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Feb 14, 2000. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (8 of 38 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $637 | Mar 6, 1996 | Mar 22, 1996 | Feb 14, 2000 |
| 01002 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $850 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 22, 1996 | Feb 14, 2000 |
| 01003 | 4081003405 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $850 | Mar 20, 2000 | Mar 22, 1996 | Feb 14, 2000 |
| 01004 | 4081051302 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,000 | $850 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 22, 1996 | Feb 14, 2000 |
| 01005 | 4081051202 OSHA citation code: 4081051202 B | Serious | 1 | 3 | $750 | $637 | Feb 14, 2000 | Mar 22, 1996 | Feb 14, 2000 |
| 01006 | 4081072701 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,000 | $850 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 22, 1996 | Feb 14, 2000 |
| 01007 | 4081073101 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,000 | $0 | Mar 6, 2000 | Mar 22, 1996 | Feb 14, 2000 |
| 01008 | 4081.711 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $637 | Feb 14, 2000 | Mar 22, 1996 | Feb 14, 2000 |
Showing the 8 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 38 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 16, 1991#114925183Dec 16, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114925183$1,1205 viol.5 violations$1,120 in penalties
Inspection #114925183
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 16, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 1991
- Closed
- Jul 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 72
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,120
- Penalties on Record
- $1,120
- Site Address
- 211 E Dowland, Ludington, MI 49431
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081011401 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $400 | $400 | Jan 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081263501 OSHA citation code: 4081263501 B | Serious | 1 | 5 | $400 | $400 | Jan 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081.125 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081128203 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 24, 1992 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4081246201 | Repeat | 1 | 12 | $320 | $320 | Jan 24, 1992 | - | - |
May 16, 1991#110691755May 16, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#110691755$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110691755
Dates
- Opened
- May 16, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- May 16, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 211 E Dowland, Ludington, MI 49431
- 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 18, 1991#110767423Mar 18, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#110767423$1,6202 viol.2 violations$1,620 in penalties
Inspection #110767423
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 23, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $1,620
- Penalties on Record
- $1,620
- Site Address
- 211 E Dowland, Ludington, MI 49431
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081216101 OSHA citation code: 4081216101 A | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $540 | $540 | May 2, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081246308 OSHA citation code: 4081246308 C | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $1,080 | $1,080 | May 2, 1991 | - | - |
Sep 24, 1990#110766110Sep 24, 1990Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#110766110$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110766110
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 24, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 23, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 69
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 211 E Dowland, Ludington, MI 49431
- 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.
Aug 20, 1990#110799913Aug 20, 1990Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#110799913$5,85013 viol.13 violations$5,850 in penalties
Inspection #110799913
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 20, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1990
- Closed
- Oct 29, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 69
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 4 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,850
- Penalties on Record
- $5,850
- Site Address
- 211 E Dowland, Ludington, MI 49431
- 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 (8 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081001501 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $270 | $270 | Oct 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081068502 | Serious | 1 | 21 | $270 | $270 | Oct 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01009 | 4081213101 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $270 | $270 | Oct 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01010 | 4081216101 OSHA citation code: 4081216101 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $270 | $270 | Oct 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01011 | 4081241202 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 7, 1990 | - | - |
| 01012 | 4081.2424 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $180 | $180 | Oct 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 01019 | 4081.2646 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $270 | $270 | Oct 26, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003403 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,080 | $1,080 | Oct 7, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 8 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page. How to interpret these status fields. How initial and current penalties are recorded.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
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.
16 inspections, 1990 to 2017. 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: spring and wire product manufacturing reported 3.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.7%; NAICS 33261 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source