VALLEY CITY SIGN COMPANY INC
5009 W RIVER DR, COMSTOCK PARK, MI 49321
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Apr 24, 2003#304868722Apr 24, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304868722$3,00025 viol.25 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #304868722
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 11, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 5009 W River Dr, Comstock Park, MI 49321
- Industry
- 339950 Sign 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 (10 of 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003405 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Jun 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.123 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | May 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081217601 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Jun 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081272202 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $500 | Jun 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $375 | May 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006A | 4081760501 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Jun 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01006B | 4081764010 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $750 | $375 | Jun 30, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4082212904 | Other | 1 | - | $500 | $250 | May 23, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081021302 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 27, 2001#127123875Jun 27, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127123875$1,0004 viol.4 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #127123875
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 27, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 9, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 55
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 5009 W River Dr, Comstock Park, MI 49321
- 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 | 4081003302 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $600 | $300 | Aug 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $800 | $400 | Jul 27, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $300 | Aug 20, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081001503 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 20, 2001 | - | - |
Dec 15, 1998#127206647Dec 15, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127206647$3,76721 viol.21 violations$3,767 in penalties
Inspection #127206647
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 29, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 29, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 56
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,525
- Penalties on Record
- $3,767
- Site Address
- 5009 W River Dr, Comstock Park, MI 49321
- 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 (10 of 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Mar 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003408 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Mar 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.1852 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $525 | $263 | Mar 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081187201 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $525 | $263 | Mar 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081213902 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $263 | Mar 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081246101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Mar 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01007 | 4081243201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Mar 8, 1999 | - | - |
| 01008 | 4081241101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Mar 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01009 | 4081247701 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $700 | $350 | Mar 30, 1999 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 2 | $525 | $263 | Mar 8, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 15, 1991#110944717Apr 15, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#110944717$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110944717
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 15, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1991
- Closed
- May 7, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 45
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 5009 W River Dr, Comstock Park, MI 49321
- 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.
Sep 20, 1990#110932266Sep 20, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110932266$1,5409 viol.9 violations$1,540 in penalties
Inspection #110932266
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 20, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 21, 1990
- Closed
- May 7, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 52
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,540
- Penalties on Record
- $1,540
- Site Address
- 5009 W River Dr, Comstock Park, MI 49321
- 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 (9 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081263101 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $840 | $840 | Nov 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081273001 | Repeat | 2 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Nov 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003407 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081063201 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081063205 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081122203 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 4081202201 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02006 | 4081204201 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1990 | - | - |
| 02007 | 4081215401 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 12, 1990 | - | - |
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About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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.
5 inspections, 1990 to 2003. 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: sign manufacturing reported 1.8 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 23.4%; NAICS 33995 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source