SOUTHWESTERN FABRICATING INC
2101 SCHAEFER, MELVINDALE, MI 48122 · NAICS 332439 Other Metal Container Manufacturing
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Inspection records
Nov 23, 2004#307735480Nov 23, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307735480$2007 viol.7 violations$200 in penalties
Inspection #307735480
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 23, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 24, 2004
- Closed
- Mar 30, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 13
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $400
- Penalties on Record
- $200
- Site Address
- 2101 Schaefer, Melvindale, MI 48122
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container 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 (7 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $200 | $100 | Feb 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.2644 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $200 | $100 | Feb 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081121101 OSHA citation code: 4081121101 D | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Mar 18, 2005 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081213101 | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2005 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jan 14, 2005 | - | - |
| 02005 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B03 IV | Other | 1 | 13 | $0 | $0 | Feb 16, 2005 | - | - |
Dec 6, 2002#127097764Dec 6, 2002Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127097764$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127097764
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 6, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 6, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2101 Schaefer, Melvindale, MI 48122
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container 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 29, 2002#127093326Jul 29, 2002Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127093326$60014 viol.14 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #127093326
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 29, 2002
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 30, 2002
- Closed
- Dec 17, 2002
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 14
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 2101 Schaefer, Melvindale, MI 48122
- Industry
- 332439 Other Metal Container 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 (14 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $400 | $200 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081272202 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $300 | $150 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $300 | $150 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 01003B | 40801014K1 | Serious | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4082211101 | Other | 1 | 14 | $200 | $100 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081063201 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081063205 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 02004 | 4081063503 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 02005 | 4081122206 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 02006 | 4081330801 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 02007 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 A01 I | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 02008 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G01 III | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
| 02009 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F05 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Sep 10, 2002 | - | - |
| 02010 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E02 IIB2 | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 2002 | - | - |
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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.
3 inspections, 2002 to 2004. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing, 48,574 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: other metal container manufacturing reported 5.0 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 17.4%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source