UNITED STEEL & WIRE CO PLANT #4
4909 WAYNE RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
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Inspection records
Jun 8, 2005#308852508Jun 8, 2005Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#308852508$2,2752 viol.2 violations$2,275 in penalties
Inspection #308852508
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2005
- Contested
- Oct 10, 2005
- Final Order
- Aug 14, 2006
- Closed
- May 30, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $7,650
- Penalties on Record
- $2,275
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- Industry
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Repeat | 2 | 5 | $3,400 | $1,000 | Sep 18, 2006 | Oct 10, 2005 | Aug 14, 2006 |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H | Repeat | 1 | 250 | $4,250 | $1,275 | Sep 18, 2006 | Oct 10, 2005 | Aug 14, 2006 |
Jun 8, 2005#307715292Jun 8, 2005Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#307715292$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307715292
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2005
- Closed
- Aug 14, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- Industry
- 333924 Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing
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, 2001#127063949Jul 9, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127063949$26,82037 viol.37 violations$26,820 in penalties
Inspection #127063949
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 9, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 25, 2001
- Closed
- Aug 14, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 37
- Violation Types
- 19 serious, 1 willful, 17 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,700
- Penalties on Record
- $26,820
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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
Final orders are recorded through Aug 9, 2004. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 37 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,300 | $845 | Oct 17, 2001 | - | Aug 9, 2004 |
| 01002 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | $845 | Sep 13, 2004 | - | Aug 9, 2004 |
| 01003 | 4081001501 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,300 | $845 | Sep 13, 2004 | - | Aug 9, 2004 |
| 01004 | 4081001503 | Serious | 4 | 5 | $975 | $633 | Aug 30, 2004 | - | Aug 9, 2004 |
| 01005 | 4081003403 | Serious | 13 | 15 | $2,275 | $1,478 | Sep 13, 2004 | - | Aug 9, 2004 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 37 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Failure to Abate Penalties1 citation
OSHA's enforcement record shows Failure to Abate (FTA) activity recorded against 1 citation issued in this inspection. An FTA penalty is assessed during a follow-up inspection when OSHA's records indicate a previously cited hazard was not corrected by the abatement date. Each row below shows the FTA fields published on the original citation record: the follow-up inspection number, the FTA issuance date, the FTA penalty amount, and any FTA contest or final order date on record.
| Citation | FTA Inspection | FTA Issuance | FTA Penalty | FTA Contest | FTA Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01005 | #307715292 | Aug 26, 2005 | - | Oct 10, 2005 | Aug 14, 2006 |
Oct 13, 1999#127207017Oct 13, 1999Monitoring (D) · Partial scope, Safety#127207017$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127207017
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 1999
- Closed
- Dec 17, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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.
Jan 13, 1999#125091389Jan 13, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125091389$10,59433 viol.33 violations$10,594 in penalties
Inspection #125091389
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 13, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 22, 1999
- Closed
- Mar 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 33
- Violation Types
- 20 serious, 13 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $21,175
- Penalties on Record
- $10,594
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 33 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 6 | 10 | $1,375 | $688 | May 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003301 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Apr 1, 1999 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $825 | $413 | Apr 23, 1999 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081072701 | Serious | 3 | 4 | $825 | $413 | May 28, 1999 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081073101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,100 | $550 | May 28, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 33 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 2, 1998#125090100Feb 2, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#125090100$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125090100
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 11, 1998
- Closed
- Mar 23, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 28, 1996#124919358May 28, 1996Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#124919358$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124919358
Dates
- Opened
- May 28, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 25, 1996
- Closed
- Jul 18, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 23, 1996#124919432May 23, 1996Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#124919432$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124919432
Dates
- Opened
- May 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 6, 1996
- Closed
- Sep 23, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 20, 1995#124918681Jul 20, 1995Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124918681$2,9252 viol.2 violations$2,925 in penalties
Inspection #124918681
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 20, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 21, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 20, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 125
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $2,925
- Penalties on Record
- $2,925
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081264201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $975 | Oct 9, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003401 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | $1,950 | Oct 9, 1995 | - | - |
May 15, 1995#124918095May 15, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124918095$10,83528 viol.28 violations$10,835 in penalties
Inspection #124918095
Dates
- Opened
- May 15, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 17, 1995
- Contested
- Sep 27, 1995
- Closed
- Jul 22, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 250
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 12 serious, 1 repeat, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $17,550
- Penalties on Record
- $10,835
- Site Address
- 4909 Wayne Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49015
- 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 Sep 27, 1995. Final orders are recorded through Oct 14, 1996. 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 | 4081003409 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $975 | $633 | Nov 18, 1996 | Sep 27, 1995 | Oct 14, 1996 |
| 01002 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,300 | $0 | Nov 18, 1996 | Sep 27, 1995 | Oct 14, 1996 |
| 01003 | 4081.711 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,300 | $845 | Nov 18, 1996 | Sep 27, 1995 | Oct 14, 1996 |
| 01004 | 4081111504 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $633 | Nov 18, 1996 | Sep 27, 1995 | Oct 14, 1996 |
| 01005 | 4081.2471 OSHA citation code: 40812471 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $633 | Nov 18, 1996 | Sep 27, 1995 | Oct 14, 1996 |
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.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
A company page groups inspections with the same normalized employer name, city and state; it is not a legal-entity identifier (how pages are grouped).
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.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement data, violations table fields fta_insp_nr, fta_issuance_date, fta_penalty, fta_contest_date, fta_final_order_date. The FTA follow-up inspection is linked via fta_insp_nr to the inspection activity number (exact government key). When the follow-up inspection is not currently on record in SafetyRecord, the inspection number is shown without a link.
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.
15 inspections, 1989 to 2005. 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.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: industrial truck, tractor, trailer, and stacker machinery manufacturing reported 4.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 10.2%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source