FORD STERLING AXLE PLT
39000 MOUND RD, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48310
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Inspection records
Oct 18, 2010#312040728Oct 18, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#312040728$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312040728
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 18, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 2010
- Closed
- Nov 12, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,883
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
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 21, 2006#308804830Aug 21, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#308804830$1,4004 viol.4 violations$1,400 in penalties
Inspection #308804830
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 25, 2006
- Closed
- Jan 24, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,800
- Penalties on Record
- $1,400
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- Industry
- 336211 Motor Vehicle Body Manufacturing
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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,400 | $700 | Jan 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 A02 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,400 | $700 | Jan 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 A02 III | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2007 | - | - |
| 01002C | 1910.269 Electric Power Generation, Transmission, and Distribution OSHA citation code: 19100269 A02 VII | Serious | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 9, 2007 | - | - |
Feb 2, 2006#307719922Feb 2, 2006FatalityAccident (A) · Partial scope, SafetyFatality#307719922$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307719922
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 2, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 1, 2006
- Closed
- Apr 17, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,250
- Related Activity
- 1 accident
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- Industry
- 336350 Motor Vehicle Transmission and Power Train Parts Manufacturing
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.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee is killed when crushed by falling conveyor parts
Sep 17, 1998#124851973Sep 17, 1998Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#124851973$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124851973
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 17, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 1998
- Closed
- Oct 9, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 4,300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- 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.
Jun 18, 1996#125018150Jun 18, 1996Complaint (B) · Complete scope, Safety#125018150$48,23081 viol.81 violations$48,230 in penalties
Inspection #125018150
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 18, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 27, 1997
- Contested
- Mar 26, 1997
- Closed
- Nov 5, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 81
- Violation Types
- 31 serious, 3 repeat, 47 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $85,400
- Penalties on Record
- $48,230
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Mar 26, 1997. Final orders are recorded through Apr 13, 1998. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 81 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $980 | Feb 14, 1997 | Mar 26, 1997 | Apr 13, 1998 |
| 01002 | 4081003401 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,400 | $1,400 | Mar 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003403 | Serious | 8 | 20 | $2,450 | $1,715 | Feb 14, 1997 | Mar 26, 1997 | Apr 13, 1998 |
| 01004 | 4081018701 | Serious | 11 | 10 | $1,750 | $1,750 | Mar 10, 1997 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081021302 | Serious | 7 | 40 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Feb 14, 1997 | Mar 26, 1997 | Apr 13, 1998 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 81 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Feb 14, 1994#124304312Feb 14, 1994Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124304312$1,5753 viol.3 violations$1,575 in penalties
Inspection #124304312
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 14, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 16, 1994
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,349
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,150
- Penalties on Record
- $1,575
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- 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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.11 OSHA citation code: 40810011 A | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $525 | Apr 27, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003401 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $525 | Mar 21, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.682 | Serious | 1 | 450 | $1,050 | $525 | Dec 31, 1994 | - | - |
Jan 5, 1994#124304114Jan 5, 1994Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124304114$2,4504 viol.4 violations$2,450 in penalties
Inspection #124304114
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 5, 1994
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 11, 1994
- Closed
- Jun 7, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,900
- Penalties on Record
- $2,450
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081001503 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $525 | May 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003409 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | $875 | Apr 1, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081021502 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | $525 | May 9, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081142104 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,050 | $525 | Apr 1, 1994 | - | - |
Jan 19, 1993#114884810Jan 19, 1993Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114884810$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114884810
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 19, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 20, 1993
- Closed
- Feb 1, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- 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.
Oct 1, 1992#114935448Oct 1, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114935448$1,2004 viol.4 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #114935448
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 17, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 II | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Dec 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.3386 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081331201 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1992 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081339401 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Dec 7, 1992 | - | - |
May 8, 1992#114922909May 8, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#114922909$1,2001 viol.1 violation$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #114922909
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- May 13, 1992
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1992
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 3,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 39000 Mound Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48310
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081217201 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jun 3, 1992 | - | - |
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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.
12 inspections, 1991 to 2010. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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