MEANS INDUSTRIES VASSAR PLANT
872 E HURON, VASSAR, MI 48768
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Inspection records
Jul 16, 2008#308821362Jul 16, 2008Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#308821362$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308821362
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 2008
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 2008
- Closed
- Aug 5, 2008
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
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- 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.
Mar 17, 2005#307719757Mar 17, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307719757$1,8006 viol.6 violations$1,800 in penalties
Inspection #307719757
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 7, 2005
- Closed
- Sep 6, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 62
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,600
- Penalties on Record
- $1,800
- Site Address
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- 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 (5 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.2177 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081001501 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $3,150 | $1,575 | Jun 24, 2005 | - | - |
| 03001A | 4082.2115 | Other | 1 | 2 | $450 | $225 | Jul 27, 2005 | - | - |
| 03001B | 4082211202 OSHA citation code: 4082211202 D | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 24, 2005 | - | - |
| 03002 | 3256011602 OSHA citation code: 3256011602 C | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 27, 2005 | - | - |
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 6, 2004#304864309May 6, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304864309$1,87513 viol.13 violations$1,875 in penalties
Inspection #304864309
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 10, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 3, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,875
- Site Address
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- 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 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003407 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | Aug 4, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | Aug 4, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081072201 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $225 | Aug 4, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081217601 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $450 | $225 | Aug 4, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081217601 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $450 | $225 | Aug 23, 2004 | - | - |
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.
Sep 9, 2002#127064616Sep 9, 2002Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#127064616$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127064616
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 9, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 9, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 4, 2002
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
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
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.
Mar 27, 2002#127047199Mar 27, 2002Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127047199$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127047199
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2002
- Closed
- Apr 12, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- 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 27, 2002#127047173Mar 27, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127047173$3,57833 viol.33 violations$3,578 in penalties
Inspection #127047173
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 27, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 2002
- Closed
- Oct 10, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 18 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,150
- Penalties on Record
- $3,578
- Site Address
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- 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 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081001503 | Serious | 4 | - | $825 | $413 | Jul 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002A | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Jun 7, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002B | 4081003407 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002C | 4081003409 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 1, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003A | 4081072701 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $825 | $413 | Jun 7, 2002 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 17, 2001#125051839Dec 17, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#125051839$8754 viol.4 violations$875 in penalties
Inspection #125051839
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 17, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2002
- Closed
- Mar 13, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- 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 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,750 | $875 | Mar 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081212202 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Feb 5, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081.2193 OSHA citation code: 40812193 D | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081.2193 OSHA citation code: 40812193 E | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 14, 2002 | - | - |
Jul 27, 2000#127241909Jul 27, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127241909$18,15024 viol.24 violations$18,150 in penalties
Inspection #127241909
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 27, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 2, 2000
- Contested
- Nov 29, 2000
- Closed
- Apr 12, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 24
- Violation Types
- 17 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $18,150
- Penalties on Record
- $18,150
- Site Address
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- 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 Nov 29, 2000. Final orders are recorded through Sep 15, 2001. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 24 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Nov 17, 2000 | Nov 29, 2000 | Sep 15, 2001 |
| 01002 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Oct 11, 2000 | Nov 29, 2000 | Sep 15, 2001 |
| 01003 | 4081001503 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Nov 17, 2000 | Nov 29, 2000 | Sep 15, 2001 |
| 01004 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Nov 17, 2000 | Nov 29, 2000 | Sep 15, 2001 |
| 01005 | 4081023303 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,100 | $1,100 | Nov 17, 2000 | Nov 29, 2000 | Sep 15, 2001 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 24 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 28, 1998#127240018Oct 28, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127240018$3,30017 viol.17 violations$3,300 in penalties
Inspection #127240018
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 28, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 23, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 155
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,600
- Penalties on Record
- $3,300
- Site Address
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- 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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081001501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Feb 16, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $300 | Jan 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003408 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Jan 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Jan 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Jan 8, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 16, 1992#114873268Jul 16, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114873268$3,72516 viol.16 violations$3,725 in penalties
Inspection #114873268
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 16, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 20, 1992
- Contested
- Oct 13, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 13, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 135
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 16
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 2 repeat, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,600
- Penalties on Record
- $3,725
- Site Address
- 872 E Huron, Vassar, MI 48768
- 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 Oct 13, 1992. Final orders are recorded through Jun 13, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 16 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Aug 1, 1993 | Oct 13, 1992 | Jun 13, 1994 |
| 01002 | 4081003407 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $750 | $375 | Sep 21, 1992 | Oct 13, 1992 | Jun 13, 1994 |
| 01003 | 4081217601 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $500 | Sep 21, 1992 | Oct 13, 1992 | Jun 13, 1994 |
| 01004 | 4081246303 OSHA citation code: 4081246303 E | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $500 | Jul 5, 1994 | Oct 13, 1992 | Jun 13, 1994 |
| 01005 | 4081246201 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Sep 21, 1992 | Oct 13, 1992 | Jun 13, 1994 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 16 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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This page displays public OSHA enforcement data. Status text follows the DOL inspection record first and may include citation-level context when the inspection feed and citation records are out of sync. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts. This is not an official OSHA resource.
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.
15 inspections, 1989 to 2008. 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: 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