MICHIGAN STEEL INC
1148 W WESTERN AVE, MUSKEGON, MI 49441
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Inspection records
Jan 18, 1995#124311101Jan 18, 1995Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124311101$1,3502 viol.2 violations$1,350 in penalties
Inspection #124311101
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 1995
- Contested
- Apr 26, 1995
- Final Order
- Jun 8, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 26, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 200
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,250
- Penalties on Record
- $1,350
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,250 | $750 | Jun 8, 1998 | Apr 26, 1995 | Jun 8, 1998 |
| 01002 | 4081072201 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,000 | $600 | Jun 8, 1998 | Apr 26, 1995 | Jun 8, 1998 |
Aug 18, 1994#125082420Aug 18, 1994Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#125082420$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125082420
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 18, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 18, 1994
- Closed
- Aug 29, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 170
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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.
Oct 1, 1993#114863137Oct 1, 1993Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#114863137$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114863137
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 1993
- Closed
- Oct 11, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 173
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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.
Feb 8, 1993#114885668Feb 8, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114885668$7,80028 viol.28 violations$7,800 in penalties
Inspection #114885668
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 11, 1993
- Contested
- Jun 1, 1993
- Closed
- Jan 20, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,400
- Penalties on Record
- $7,800
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 1, 1993. Final orders are recorded through Dec 5, 1994. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081001503 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Apr 14, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003401 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $600 | $600 | Apr 29, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003601 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $600 | $600 | Mar 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081.125 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Mar 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $600 | $600 | Mar 23, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 27, 1992#114926660May 27, 1992Variance (E) · Partial scope, Safety#114926660$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114926660
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 29, 1992
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 142
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Variance Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a variance inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Aug 26, 1991#110799806Aug 26, 1991Variance (E) · Partial scope, Safety#110799806$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110799806
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 26, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 26, 1991
- Closed
- May 14, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Variance Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a variance inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
May 28, 1991#110945144May 28, 1991Variance (E) · Partial scope, Safety#110945144$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110945144
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1991
- Closed
- Aug 2, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Variance Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a variance inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. The public DOL category label is preserved here without adding extra interpretation beyond the government label.
Feb 14, 1991#110944345Feb 14, 1991Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#110944345$1602 viol.2 violations$160 in penalties
Inspection #110944345
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 1991
- Contested
- Jun 7, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 4, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 160
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $160
- Penalties on Record
- $160
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Jun 7, 1991. Final orders are recorded through Aug 17, 1992. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003301 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 18, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003403 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $160 | $160 | Apr 18, 1991 | Jun 7, 1991 | Aug 17, 1992 |
Oct 29, 1990#110893401Oct 29, 1990Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110893401$2,8005 viol.5 violations$2,800 in penalties
Inspection #110893401
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 29, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 29, 1990
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 153
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,800
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003305 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $600 | $600 | Jan 8, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081111504 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $400 | $400 | Jan 23, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081011402 | Repeat | 1 | 8 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4081446501 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $200 | $200 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
| 03002 | 3090025005 OSHA citation code: 3090025005 B | Repeat | 1 | 4 | $200 | $200 | Dec 20, 1990 | - | - |
Apr 23, 1990#110687795Apr 23, 1990Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#110687795$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110687795
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 23, 1990
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 23, 1990
- Closed
- Apr 23, 1990
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 220
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read 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.
31 inspections, 1989 to 2015. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: steel foundries (except investment) reported 7.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 20.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source