SPEC TOOL CO
389 E DIVISION, SPARTA, MI 49345
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Inspection records
Dec 27, 2017#342857976Dec 27, 2017Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#342857976$2,4007 viol.7 violations$2,400 in penalties
Inspection #342857976
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 28, 2017
- Final Order
- Feb 28, 2018
- Closed
- Mar 6, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,800
- Penalties on Record
- $2,400
- Site Address
- 389 E Division St., Sparta, MI 49345
- Industry
- 333515 Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 408.10231(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Mar 7, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
| 01001B | 408.13390 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
| 01002 | 408.12635(1)(B) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Mar 7, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
| 01003A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 5 | $1,800 | $900 | Mar 7, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
| 01003B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B07 IV | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
| 02002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 E01 | Other | 3 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 2018 | - | Feb 28, 2018 |
Aug 8, 2001#127124055Aug 8, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127124055$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127124055
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 8, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 9, 2001
- Closed
- Feb 27, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 85
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 389 E Division, Sparta, MI 49345
- 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.
May 27, 1994#124310434May 27, 1994Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124310434$2,02517 viol.17 violations$2,025 in penalties
Inspection #124310434
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 6, 1994
- Closed
- Jan 18, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 75
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 9 serious, 8 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,025
- Site Address
- 389 E. Division, Sparta, MI 49345
- 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 (16 of 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081021305 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $225 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $450 | $225 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081331201 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $450 | $225 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081331201 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $225 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081339201 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $450 | $225 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01006 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $225 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01007 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 4 | $450 | $225 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01008 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Other | 1 | 4 | $450 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01011 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Serious | 1 | 75 | $450 | $225 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 01012 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $450 | $225 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 40801014K2 | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02002 | 40801014JJ | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081017401 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02005 | 3090025005 OSHA citation code: 3090025005 B | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
| 02006 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 75 | $0 | $0 | Sep 19, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 16 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 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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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.
3 inspections, 1994 to 2017. 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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Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing reported 1.2 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 37.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source