MERCHANTS PUBLISHING CO
20 MILLS ST, KALAMAZOO, MI 49001
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Inspection records
Oct 18, 1993#124378076Oct 18, 1993Accident (A) · Complete scope, Safety#124378076$1,0256 viol.6 violations$1,025 in penalties
Inspection #124378076
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 18, 1993
- Closed
- Mar 24, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,050
- Penalties on Record
- $1,025
- Site Address
- 20 Mills St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- 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 (6 of 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003301 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $600 | $300 | Mar 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003409 | Serious | 2 | 6 | $600 | $300 | Mar 4, 1994 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081331201 | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $750 | $375 | Dec 23, 1993 | - | - |
| 03001 | 3090030010 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Mar 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 03002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Dec 20, 1993 | - | - |
| 04001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Repeat | 1 | 8 | $100 | $50 | Dec 14, 1993 | - | - |
May 18, 1993#110825692May 18, 1993Accident (A) · No Inspection scope, Safety#110825692$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #110825692
Dates
- Opened
- May 18, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- May 18, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 10, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 165
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 20 Mills St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- 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.
Aug 27, 1991#114778343Aug 27, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114778343$40011 viol.11 violations$400 in penalties
Inspection #114778343
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 27, 1991
- Closed
- Feb 4, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 100
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $400
- Site Address
- 20 Mills St, Kalamazoo, MI 49001
- 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 (11 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081173104 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $400 | $400 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 C | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 A | Other | 1 | 25 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081.2715 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081011401 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02005 | 4081215401 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02006 | 4081217601 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02007 | 4081261603 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02008 | 4081331201 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E09 III | Other | 1 | 7 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 100 | $0 | $0 | Nov 27, 1991 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 1991 to 1993. 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.