AMERICAN FIBRIT INC OF BECKER GROUP CO
76 ARMSTRONG RD, BATTLE CREEK, MI 49015
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Inspection records
Oct 1, 1998#125090795Oct 1, 1998Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125090795$6381 viol.1 violation$638 in penalties
Inspection #125090795
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 1, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 1, 1998
- Closed
- Nov 17, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,275
- Penalties on Record
- $638
- Site Address
- 76 Armstrong 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081215401 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $638 | Nov 12, 1998 | - | - |
Mar 24, 1998#125090381Mar 24, 1998Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#125090381$6,37922 viol.22 violations$6,379 in penalties
Inspection #125090381
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 24, 1998
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1998
- Closed
- Jul 27, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 22
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 12 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $12,750
- Penalties on Record
- $6,379
- Site Address
- 76 Armstrong 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 (10 of 22 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003401 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,125 | $563 | Jun 11, 1998 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $563 | Jul 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003409 | Serious | 4 | 10 | $1,875 | $938 | Jul 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $563 | Jul 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081072701 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,125 | $563 | May 5, 1998 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081144202 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $1,125 | $563 | Jun 11, 1998 | - | - |
| 01007 | 4081142104 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,125 | $563 | Jul 10, 1998 | - | - |
| 01008 | 4081331201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,125 | $563 | Jun 11, 1998 | - | - |
| 01009 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Jun 11, 1998 | - | - |
| 01010 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 IA | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Jun 11, 1998 | - | - |
Showing the 10 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 22 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 14, 1997#125007534Aug 14, 1997Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#125007534$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125007534
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 14, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 15, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 2, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 76 Armstrong 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.
Nov 10, 1993#114797616Nov 10, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114797616$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114797616
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 10, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 3, 1994
- Closed
- Mar 16, 1994
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 265
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 76 Armstrong 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 (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.125 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081216303 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1994 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 G01 | Other | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | Mar 16, 1994 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D04 V | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1994 | - | - |
Apr 1, 1991#110933199Apr 1, 1991Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#110933199$3608 viol.8 violations$360 in penalties
Inspection #110933199
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 1, 1991
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 3, 1991
- Closed
- Jun 20, 1991
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 138
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $360
- Penalties on Record
- $360
- Site Address
- 76 Armstrong 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 (8 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081234105 | Serious | 2 | 4 | $360 | $360 | May 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081021302 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081021301 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081022703 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081033503 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1991 | - | - |
| 02005 | 4081234104 | Other | 4 | 8 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02006 | 4081236901 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 1991 | - | - |
| 02007 | 4081.2373 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | May 31, 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.
5 inspections, 1991 to 1998. 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.