UNITED STEEL & WIRE CO PLANT #4
4909 WAYNE RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
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Inspection records
Nov 29, 1993#114797566Nov 29, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114797566$4,05011 viol.11 violations$4,050 in penalties
Inspection #114797566
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 29, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1993
- Contested
- Mar 7, 1994
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 240
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $8,500
- Penalties on Record
- $4,050
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 7, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Jun 12, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (10 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081002101 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 11, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081063201 | Serious | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Jan 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081246101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,600 | $600 | Jan 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.2637 | Serious | 1 | 15 | $900 | $450 | Jan 5, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081.2612 OSHA citation code: 40812612 D | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081331203 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $600 | Jan 27, 1994 | Mar 7, 1994 | Jun 12, 1995 |
| 01008 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 20 | $1,500 | $750 | Mar 10, 1994 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1994 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1994 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 10, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Feb 1, 1993#110951704Feb 1, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110951704$7,50020 viol.20 violations$7,500 in penalties
Inspection #110951704
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 1, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 5, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 18, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 230
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 9 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,500
- Penalties on Record
- $7,500
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.716 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081128204 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 19, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.2445 OSHA citation code: 40812445 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.2449 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003403 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Apr 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081072701 | Repeat | 5 | 20 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Apr 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081072701 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1993 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081072701 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 26, 1993 | - | - |
| 02005 | 4081073101 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $1,500 | Apr 12, 1993 | - | - |
| 02006 | 4081073101 | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Apr 15, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 19, 1991#110932894Feb 19, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#110932894$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110932894
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 19, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 4, 1991
- Closed
- May 5, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 80
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 29, 1990#110932498Oct 29, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110932498$8,80019 viol.19 violations$8,800 in penalties
Inspection #110932498
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 30, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 10, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 5 repeat, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,800
- Penalties on Record
- $8,800
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 3 | 9 | $700 | $700 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081246306 | Serious | 1 | - | $600 | $600 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081241201 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $600 | $600 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081.2611 OSHA citation code: 40812611 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081.2646 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01007 | 4081331201 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $700 | $700 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 01008 | 3090011017 OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081072701 | Repeat | 2 | 4 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081073101 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
Showing the 10 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.
Dec 8, 1989#110678554Dec 8, 1989Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#110678554$9008 viol.8 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #110678554
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 8, 1989
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 1989
- Closed
- Mar 7, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 258
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 repeat, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $900
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081331201 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $700 | $700 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 D | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081001503 | Other | 1 | 200 | $0 | $0 | Mar 8, 1990 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081064502 | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081083502 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.110 Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases OSHA citation code: 19100110 F02 II | Other | 1 | 40 | $0 | $0 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4081083503 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Feb 2, 1990 | - | - |
| 03002 | 4081217601 | Repeat | 1 | 30 | $100 | $100 | Feb 21, 1990 | - | - |
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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 2005. 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: industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing reported 4.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source