SPECIALTY STEEL TREATING INC
31610 W 8 MILE RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI 48336
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Inspection records
Sep 7, 2023#346959869Sep 7, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#346959869$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346959869
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 3, 2023
- Closed
- Nov 1, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 42
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 31610 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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.
Aug 15, 2023#346909641Aug 15, 2023Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#346909641$16,8006 viol.6 violations$16,800 in penalties
Inspection #346909641
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 15, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 1, 2023
- Contested
- Dec 22, 2023
- Final Order
- Apr 8, 2024
- Closed
- Apr 5, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 46
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 6
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $16,800
- Penalties on Record
- $16,800
- Site Address
- 31610 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 6 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 325.47201(3) | Serious | 1 | 2 | $4,000 | $4,000 | - | Nov 13, 2023 | |
| 01002A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 D03 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Nov 21, 2023 | - | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 01002B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 F | Serious | 7 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 2023 | - | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 01002C | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G02 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Nov 21, 2023 | - | Nov 13, 2023 |
| 02001 | 408.10731(1) | Repeat | 3 | 6 | $8,000 | $8,000 | Nov 21, 2023 | Dec 22, 2023 | Apr 8, 2024 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 6 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 14, 2020#345063705Dec 14, 2020Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#345063705$11,2009 viol.9 violations$11,200 in penalties
Inspection #345063705
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 5, 2021
- Final Order
- Feb 23, 2021
- Closed
- May 11, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 2 repeat, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $22,400
- Penalties on Record
- $11,200
- Site Address
- 31610 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Mar 1, 2021 | - | Feb 23, 2021 |
| 01002 | 408.11859(2) | Serious | 1 | 4 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Mar 1, 2021 | - | Feb 23, 2021 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Mar 1, 2021 | - | Feb 23, 2021 |
| 01004 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | $1,750 | - | Feb 23, 2021 | |
| 02001 | 408.10731(1) | Repeat | 1 | 2 | $8,000 | $4,000 | Mar 1, 2021 | - | Feb 23, 2021 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 9 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 3, 2017#342295482May 3, 2017Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#342295482$13,30026 viol.26 violations$13,300 in penalties
Inspection #342295482
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 2017
- Closing Conference Date
- May 15, 2017
- Final Order
- Jun 20, 2017
- Closed
- Jun 29, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 38
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 26
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 1 repeat, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $26,600
- Penalties on Record
- $13,300
- Site Address
- 31619 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 26 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 408.10011(D) | Serious | 2 | 4 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Jun 28, 2017 | - | Jun 20, 2017 |
| 01002 | 408.10034(9) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Jun 28, 2017 | - | Jun 20, 2017 |
| 01003 | 408.10123 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,400 | $1,200 | Jun 28, 2017 | - | Jun 20, 2017 |
| 01004 | 408.10213(2) | Serious | 2 | 5 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jun 28, 2017 | - | Jun 20, 2017 |
| 01005 | 408.10731(1) | Serious | 4 | 12 | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jun 28, 2017 | - | Jun 20, 2017 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 26 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jul 2, 2012#315383711Jul 2, 2012Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#315383711$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #315383711
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 2, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 6, 2012
- Closed
- Aug 13, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 49
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 31610 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081330802 | Other | 1 | 49 | $0 | $0 | Aug 14, 2012 | - | - |
Oct 13, 2009#311987382Oct 13, 2009Planned (H) · Partial scope, Health#311987382$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311987382
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 19, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 29, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 22
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 31610 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- Industry
- 332811 Metal Heat Treating
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 31, 1996#124998303May 31, 1996Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124998303$1,65020 viol.20 violations$1,650 in penalties
Inspection #124998303
Dates
- Opened
- May 31, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 5, 1996
- Closed
- Oct 4, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 50
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 11 serious, 9 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,300
- Penalties on Record
- $1,650
- Site Address
- 31610 W 8 Mile Rd, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- 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 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Oct 4, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081023106 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $150 | Sep 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081022001 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $300 | $150 | Sep 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081072701 | Serious | 3 | 6 | $300 | $150 | Sep 2, 1996 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081073101 | Serious | 2 | 8 | $300 | $150 | Sep 2, 1996 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 13, 1993#114858921Oct 13, 1993Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#114858921$3,67510 viol.10 violations$3,675 in penalties
Inspection #114858921
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 13, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 3, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 10
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,675
- Penalties on Record
- $3,675
- Site Address
- 20723 Sunnydale, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- 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 (5 of 10 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Jan 6, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 40801014K2 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $525 | $525 | Jan 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Jan 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $525 | $525 | Jan 31, 1994 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.103 Hydrogen OSHA citation code: 19100103 B01 IVF | Serious | 1 | 4 | $525 | $525 | Jan 6, 1994 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 10 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Sep 16, 1993#114540644Sep 16, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#114540644$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114540644
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 16, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 23, 1993
- Closed
- Sep 23, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 30
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 20723 Sunnydale, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- 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.
Feb 27, 1991#108028481Feb 27, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#108028481$5602 viol.2 violations$560 in penalties
Inspection #108028481
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 27, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 27, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 30, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 21
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $560
- Penalties on Record
- $560
- Site Address
- 20723 Sunnydale, Farmington Hills, MI 48336
- 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 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 60 | $280 | $280 | Oct 16, 1991 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F04 | Serious | 4 | 60 | $280 | $280 | Jun 17, 1991 | - | - |
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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.
10 inspections, 1991 to 2023. 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: metal heat treating reported 3.3 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 14.1%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source