VALLEY GEAR AND MACHINE INC
514 CHICKORY STREET, BAD AXE, MI 48413 · NAICS 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Aug 1, 2024#347658007Aug 1, 2024Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#347658007$5006 viol.6 violations$500 in penalties
Inspection #347658007
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 1, 2024
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 2024
- Final Order
- Oct 15, 2024
- Closed
- Oct 21, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 15
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $500
- Penalties on Record
- $500
- Site Address
- 514 Chickory Street, Bad Axe, MI 48413
- Industry
- 333612 Speed Changer, Industrial High-Speed Drive, and Gear 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 408.10722(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Oct 21, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 01001B | 408.10727(1) | Serious | 2 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 02001A | 408.11222(1) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 15, 2024 | |
| 02001B | 408.11222(5) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 02001C | 408.11223(1) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
| 02002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2024 | - | Oct 15, 2024 |
Aug 31, 2012#315378828Aug 31, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315378828$1,90011 viol.11 violations$1,900 in penalties
Inspection #315378828
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 31, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 2012
- Closed
- Nov 26, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 3 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,900
- Penalties on Record
- $1,900
- Site Address
- 514 Chickory St, Bad Axe, MI 48413
- Industry
- 332710 Machine Shops
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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081012101 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $300 | $300 | Oct 17, 2012 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081072701 | Repeat | 3 | 5 | $800 | $800 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 02002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $800 | $800 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 02002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4081.125 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2012 | - | - |
| 03002 | 4081022001 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 03003 | 4081063201 | Other | 2 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2012 | - | - |
| 03004 | 4081339201 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 03005 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 IV | Other | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Nov 19, 2012 | - | - |
| 03006 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IVD | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2012 | - | - |
| 03007 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 2 | 9 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2012 | - | - |
Apr 9, 2010#312013741Apr 9, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312013741$63019 viol.19 violations$630 in penalties
Inspection #312013741
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 9, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 2010
- Closed
- Aug 16, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 11
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,500
- Penalties on Record
- $630
- Site Address
- 514 Chickory St, Bad Axe, MI 48413
- Industry
- 332710 Machine Shops
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 (16 of 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081018701 | Serious | 5 | 2 | $150 | $60 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.123 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $150 | $60 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $60 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081215401 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $150 | $60 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081264801 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $150 | $60 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $150 | $60 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01007 | 4081400707 | Serious | 5 | 4 | $150 | $60 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01008 | 4081581501 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $150 | $60 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $150 | $75 | Jun 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 01009D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IC | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jun 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $150 | $75 | Jun 30, 2010 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081001503 | Other | 2 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081003601 | Other | 4 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081121206 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 28, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
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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.
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