UNITED STEEL & WIRE CORP PLT #1
27 FONDA AVE, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49017
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Inspection records
Dec 15, 2000#127039717Dec 15, 2000Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127039717$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127039717
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 15, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 17, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 27 Fonda Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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.
May 1, 2000#127039063May 1, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127039063$8,32529 viol.29 violations$8,325 in penalties
Inspection #127039063
Dates
- Opened
- May 1, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2000
- Closed
- Jan 17, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 29
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 1 repeat, 21 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,325
- Penalties on Record
- $8,325
- Site Address
- 27 Fonda Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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 (6 of 29 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 2 | 5 | $1,125 | $1,125 | Sep 29, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081035102 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $900 | Jul 24, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081263501 OSHA citation code: 4081263501 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $675 | $675 | Jun 16, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081330801 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $675 | $675 | Jun 16, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081337001 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $900 | $900 | Jun 16, 2000 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081622105 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $675 | $675 | Jun 16, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 29 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jan 7, 1999#125091272Jan 7, 1999Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#125091272$8752 viol.2 violations$875 in penalties
Inspection #125091272
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 1999
- Closed
- Apr 19, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,750
- Penalties on Record
- $875
- Site Address
- 27 Fonda Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081001503 | Serious | 5 | 8 | $1,750 | $875 | Apr 5, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 12, 1999 | - | - |
Jan 7, 1999#125091256Jan 7, 1999Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#125091256$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125091256
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 7, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 7, 1999
- Closed
- Feb 26, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 27 Fonda Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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.
Jul 9, 1998#127284651Jul 9, 1998Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#127284651$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127284651
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 9, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 24, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 27 Fonda Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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.
Dec 1, 1997#125007963Dec 1, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125007963$2,10011 viol.11 violations$2,100 in penalties
Inspection #125007963
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 1, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1997
- Contested
- Feb 2, 1998
- Closed
- Jan 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 60
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 6 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,100
- Site Address
- 27 Fonda Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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 Feb 2, 1998. Final orders are recorded through Aug 10, 1998. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (6 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Sep 30, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 | Aug 10, 1998 |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $0 | Sep 30, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 | Aug 10, 1998 |
| 01003 | 4081215401 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $900 | $900 | Sep 30, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 | Aug 10, 1998 |
| 01004 | 4081217204 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $0 | Sep 30, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 | Aug 10, 1998 |
| 01005 | 4081.2189 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $0 | Sep 30, 1998 | Feb 2, 1998 | Aug 10, 1998 |
| 02001 | 4081064502 | Other | 2 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 29, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 6 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.
Jun 3, 1996#124919374Jun 3, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124919374$753 viol.3 violations$75 in penalties
Inspection #124919374
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 5, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 23
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $75
- Penalties on Record
- $75
- Site Address
- 27 Fonda Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $75 | $75 | Jun 21, 1996 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081215401 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1996 | - | - |
| 02002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 29, 1996 | - | - |
Jul 6, 1992#110951183Jul 6, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110951183$2,27513 viol.13 violations$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #110951183
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 6, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 13, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 12, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 31
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,275
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 27 Fonda Ave, Battle Creek, MI 49017
- 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 (6 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Sep 8, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003403 | Serious | 3 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 31, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003403 | Serious | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 15, 1992 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081063201 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $525 | $525 | Aug 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081263501 OSHA citation code: 4081263501 B | Serious | 1 | 7 | $525 | $525 | Aug 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4082211101 | Other | 1 | 31 | $350 | $350 | Aug 7, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 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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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.
8 inspections, 1992 to 2000. 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).
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