HOWARD PLATING INDUSTRIES INC
32565 DEQUINDRE, MADISON HEIGHTS, MI 48071
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Inspection records
May 22, 1996#125008318May 22, 1996Follow-Up (F) · No Inspection scope, Safety#125008318$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125008318
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 1996
- Closed
- Jun 14, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- 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.
Feb 27, 1996#125008060Feb 27, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125008060$5,25018 viol.18 violations$5,250 in penalties
Inspection #125008060
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 8, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 16, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 325
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $10,500
- Penalties on Record
- $5,250
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- 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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 3 | 12 | $1,400 | $700 | May 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081021502 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $700 | Apr 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081073101 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $1,400 | $700 | May 13, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081.711 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $1,400 | $700 | Apr 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081141101 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $700 | May 13, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 4, 1995#124911736Apr 4, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124911736$6,6509 viol.9 violations$6,650 in penalties
Inspection #124911736
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 4, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 5, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 13, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 275
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 8 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $13,300
- Penalties on Record
- $6,650
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,400 | $700 | Jun 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,050 | $525 | Jun 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081143301 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $700 | Jun 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081331201 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,050 | $525 | Jun 14, 1995 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $700 | Jun 14, 1995 | - | - |
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.
Aug 11, 1994#114517030Aug 11, 1994Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Health#114517030$4501 viol.1 violation$450 in penalties
Inspection #114517030
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 11, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 23, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 9, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $450
- Penalties on Record
- $450
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Other | 1 | 1 | $450 | $450 | Nov 13, 1994 | - | - |
Apr 21, 1994#124910381Apr 21, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124910381$1,5503 viol.3 violations$1,550 in penalties
Inspection #124910381
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 21, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1994
- Contested
- Jul 8, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 12, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,550
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- 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 Jul 8, 1994. Final orders are recorded through Oct 9, 1995. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $750 | $750 | Jun 15, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $400 | Oct 30, 1995 | Jul 8, 1994 | Oct 9, 1995 |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $750 | $400 | Oct 30, 1995 | Jul 8, 1994 | Oct 9, 1995 |
Jun 10, 1993#114516693Jun 10, 1993Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#114516693$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #114516693
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 10, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 18, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 16, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $700
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 4082211102 | Other | 1 | 1 | $700 | $700 | Aug 12, 1993 | - | - |
May 24, 1993#114866197May 24, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114866197$1,0009 viol.9 violations$1,000 in penalties
Inspection #114866197
Dates
- Opened
- May 24, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 26, 1993
- Closed
- Aug 9, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,000
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- 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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081215401 | Serious | 2 | 40 | $1,000 | $1,000 | Jul 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081216303 | Serious | 2 | 26 | $0 | $0 | Jun 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081022703 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1993 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081.241 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 1993 | - | - |
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.
Feb 11, 1992#110902798Feb 11, 1992Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#110902798$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110902798
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 11, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1992
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- 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.
Nov 25, 1991#110902517Nov 25, 1991Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#110902517$1601 viol.1 violation$160 in penalties
Inspection #110902517
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 25, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 25, 1991
- Closed
- Mar 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- 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.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081142103 | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $160 | $160 | Jan 31, 1992 | - | - |
Jul 15, 1991#110813821Jul 15, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110813821$2,61018 viol.18 violations$2,610 in penalties
Inspection #110813821
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 15, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 16, 1991
- Closed
- Jan 2, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 3 repeat, 11 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $2,610
- Site Address
- 32565 Dequindre, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- 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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.219 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $450 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081338501 | Serious | 1 | 50 | $450 | $450 | Sep 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 01003 | 3090011017 OSHA citation code: 3090011017 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $360 | $360 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081141203 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081331201 | Repeat | 2 | 2 | $720 | $180 | Sep 6, 1991 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
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.
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