POET BIOREFINING INC
1551 EMPIRE DR, CARO, MI 48723 · NAICS 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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Inspection records
Jan 16, 2018#342880218Jan 16, 2018Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#342880218$3,1504 viol.4 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #342880218
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 16, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 23, 2018
- Final Order
- Apr 30, 2018
- Closed
- May 14, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 48
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 1551 Empire Dr., Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 325193 Ethyl Alcohol Manufacturing
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E02 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $6,300 | $3,150 | May 9, 2018 | - | Apr 30, 2018 |
| 01001B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E04 | Serious | 5 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2018 | - | Apr 30, 2018 |
| 01001C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 E05 | Serious | 4 | 4 | $0 | $0 | May 9, 2018 | - | Apr 30, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D02 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 30, 2018 |
Apr 5, 2012#313320681Apr 5, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#313320681$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #313320681
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 5, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 2012
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 4
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1551 Empire Dr, Caro, MI 48723
- Industry
- 238120 Structural Steel and Precast Concrete Contractors
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.
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About these records
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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.
2 inspections, 2012 to 2018. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Specialty Trade Contractors, 551,977 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.