MURCO INC
11 11TH ST, PLAINWELL, MI 49080
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Inspection records
Jan 13, 2000#124926825Jan 13, 2000Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#124926825$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124926825
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 830
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- 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.
Oct 22, 1998#124983784Oct 22, 1998Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#124983784$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124983784
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 22, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 2, 2000
- Closed
- Feb 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- 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.
Jun 12, 1998#124982943Jun 12, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124982943$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124982943
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 15, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- 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.
Aug 11, 1997#124985946Aug 11, 1997Variance (E) · Partial scope, Safety#124985946$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124985946
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 11, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 24, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 750
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Variance Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a variance inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
May 27, 1997#124985797May 27, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124985797$3,8504 viol.4 violations$3,850 in penalties
Inspection #124985797
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1997
- Contested
- Sep 22, 1997
- Final Order
- May 19, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 11, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 900
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,500
- Penalties on Record
- $3,850
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $0 | Jun 8, 2001 | Sep 22, 1997 | May 19, 2001 |
| 01002 | 4081045602 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 13, 1997 | Sep 22, 1997 | May 19, 2001 |
| 01004 | 4081330803 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $1,050 | Aug 13, 1997 | Sep 22, 1997 | May 19, 2001 |
| 02001 | 4081331001 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $7,000 | $1,750 | Jun 8, 2001 | Sep 22, 1997 | May 19, 2001 |
May 27, 1997#114532914May 27, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114532914$1,8765 viol.5 violations$1,876 in penalties
Inspection #114532914
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 1997
- Closed
- Oct 21, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 251
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,750
- Penalties on Record
- $1,876
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 150 | $1,875 | $938 | Oct 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3257001602 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,875 | $938 | Sep 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 02001 | 3257001304 OSHA citation code: 3257001304 D | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 02002 | 3257001502 OSHA citation code: 3257001502 B | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1997 | - | - |
| 02003 | 3257001501 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1997 | - | - |
Oct 26, 1995#114538812Oct 26, 1995Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#114538812$5,31011 viol.11 violations$5,310 in penalties
Inspection #114538812
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 26, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 3, 1995
- Closed
- Jan 29, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 800
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 11 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,625
- Penalties on Record
- $5,310
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- 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 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 C01 | Serious | 1 | 800 | $2,125 | $1,062 | May 1, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 800 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001C | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 I | Serious | 1 | 800 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01001D | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 D03 II | Serious | 1 | 800 | $0 | $0 | Sep 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.119 Process Safety Management of Highly Hazardous Chemicals OSHA citation code: 19100119 E01 | Serious | 1 | 800 | $2,125 | $1,062 | May 1, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 24, 1995#124976960Aug 24, 1995FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#124976960$70,8009 viol.9 violations$70,800 in penalties
Inspection #124976960
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 6, 1995
- Contested
- Jan 16, 1996
- Closed
- Feb 22, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 850
- Related Activity
- 1 referral, 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 3 other-than-serious, 1 unclassified
- Initial Penalties
- $92,000
- Penalties on Record
- $70,800
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- 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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee killed when crushed by auger
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jan 16, 1996. Final orders are recorded through Dec 6, 1999. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 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 | Serious | 1 | 40 | $3,500 | $2,800 | Dec 27, 1999 | Jan 16, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Other | 1 | 40 | $3,500 | $0 | Dec 27, 1999 | Jan 16, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01003 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $5,000 | $4,000 | Dec 13, 1999 | Jan 16, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01004 | 4081073101 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $2,000 | $1,600 | Dec 27, 1999 | Jan 16, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
| 01005 | 4081.716 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,600 | Dec 27, 1999 | Jan 16, 1996 | Dec 6, 1999 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 31, 1995#124976705May 31, 1995Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#124976705$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124976705
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 1995
- Closed
- Jun 26, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 743
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- 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.
Oct 27, 1994#124976010Oct 27, 1994Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#124976010$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124976010
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 27, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 27, 1994
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 700
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 11 11th St, Plainwell, MI 49080
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
21 inspections, 1990 to 2000. 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.