TARUS PRODUCTS INC
38100 COMMERCE, STERLING HEIGHTS, MI 48312
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Inspection records
Sep 2, 2025#348476789Sep 2, 2025Final Order RecordedComplaint (B) · Partial scope, HealthFinal Order Recorded#348476789$1,7005 viol.5 violations$1,700 in penalties
Inspection #348476789
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 2, 2025
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 20, 2025
- Final Order
- Jan 7, 2026
- Closed
- No close date in inspection feed
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 98
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,700
- Penalties on Record
- $1,700
- Site Address
- 38100 Commerce Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- Industry
- 333517 Machine Tool 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C02 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $1,200 | Jan 13, 2026 | - | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 02001 | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D02 I | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 7, 2026 | |
| 02002 | 1910.1052 Methylene Chloride OSHA citation code: 19101052 D02 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | - | Jan 7, 2026 | |
| 02003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jan 13, 2026 | - | Jan 7, 2026 |
| 03001 | 408.22129(1) | Other | 1 | 1 | $500 | $500 | Jan 13, 2026 | - | Jan 7, 2026 |
Jul 31, 2018#343339057Jul 31, 2018Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#343339057$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343339057
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 31, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 25, 2018
- Closed
- Oct 26, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 130
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 38100 Commerce Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- Industry
- 333512
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
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.
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Jul 7, 2015#340757681Jul 7, 2015Planned (H) · Partial scope, Safety#340757681$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #340757681
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 7, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 20, 2015
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2015
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 112
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 38100 Commerce Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- Industry
- 333512
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.
Sep 23, 2009#312013220Sep 23, 2009Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#312013220$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #312013220
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 2009
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 28, 2009
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 90
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 38100 Commerce Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- Industry
- 333512
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.
Jun 12, 2001#127060259Jun 12, 2001Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127060259$2,44019 viol.19 violations$2,440 in penalties
Inspection #127060259
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 12, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 26, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 20, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 19
- Violation Types
- 5 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,875
- Penalties on Record
- $2,440
- Site Address
- 38100 Commerce Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- 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 19 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081018701 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $975 | $488 | Jul 13, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $488 | Jul 13, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.2640 OSHA citation code: 40812640 C | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $488 | Jul 13, 2001 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $975 | $488 | Jul 13, 2001 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081.4911 OSHA citation code: 40814911 F | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $488 | Jul 13, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 19 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 5, 2001#127060242Jun 5, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#127060242$2,43911 viol.11 violations$2,439 in penalties
Inspection #127060242
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 5, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 12, 2001
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 11
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,875
- Penalties on Record
- $2,439
- Site Address
- 38100 Commerce Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- 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 (5 of 11 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $488 | Jul 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081021502 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $975 | $488 | Jul 6, 2001 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.2640 OSHA citation code: 40812640 C | Serious | 4 | 1 | $975 | $488 | Jul 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081018701 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | $975 | Jul 30, 2001 | - | - |
| 03001 | 4081003602 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 30, 2001 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 11 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Jun 20, 2000#127073831Jun 20, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127073831$3,15025 viol.25 violations$3,150 in penalties
Inspection #127073831
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 20, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 22, 2000
- Closed
- Oct 2, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 25
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,300
- Penalties on Record
- $3,150
- Site Address
- 38100 Commerce Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- 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 25 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081.123 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Jul 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081021502 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $900 | $450 | Jul 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $900 | $450 | Jul 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081263501 OSHA citation code: 4081263501 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $900 | $450 | Jul 25, 2000 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081331201 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $900 | $450 | Jul 25, 2000 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 25 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 31, 1999#125129197Mar 31, 1999Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#125129197$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125129197
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 31, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 1, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 26, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 150
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 38100 Commerce, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- 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 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 120 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3256010701 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 21, 1999 | - | - |
Mar 25, 1993#114854359Mar 25, 1993Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#114854359$1,20018 viol.18 violations$1,200 in penalties
Inspection #114854359
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 25, 1993
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 29, 1993
- Closed
- Jun 3, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 121
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 14 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $1,200
- Site Address
- 38100 Commerce Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48312
- 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 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081215401 | Serious | 1 | 18 | $600 | $600 | May 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 40801014K1 | Serious | 1 | 121 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 121 | $600 | $600 | May 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G01 | Serious | 1 | 121 | $0 | $0 | May 24, 1993 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 12, 1993 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 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
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
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.
9 inspections, 1993 to 2025. 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).
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