TOWER AUTOMOTIVE INC
1677 PARK DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686 · NAICS 332116
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Inspection records
Aug 24, 2007#308835891Aug 24, 2007Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#308835891$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #308835891
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 24, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 24, 2007
- Closed
- Aug 29, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Not recorded
- Number of Employees
- Not recorded
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1974 Cass Hartman Ct, Traverse City, MI 49684
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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 7, 2006#308849488Sep 7, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#308849488$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #308849488
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 19, 2006
- Closed
- Feb 11, 2008
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 445
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 280 Hughes Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Industry
- 336370 Motor Vehicle Metal Stamping
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C07 III | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jan 23, 2007 | - | - |
Feb 8, 2006#307733915Feb 8, 2006Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#307733915$2,9759 viol.9 violations$2,975 in penalties
Inspection #307733915
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 8, 2006
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 23, 2006
- Closed
- Jun 28, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 412
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 9
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,975
- Penalties on Record
- $2,975
- Site Address
- 280 Hughes Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Industry
- 332116
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 9 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081001503 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,275 | $1,275 | May 30, 2006 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 10 | $1,700 | $1,700 | May 30, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001A | 3256.2 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | May 30, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001B | 3256000501 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2006 | - | - |
| 02001C | 3256000601 | Other | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jun 12, 2006 | - | - |
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.
Aug 5, 2004#307722207Aug 5, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#307722207$24,80017 viol.17 violations$24,800 in penalties
Inspection #307722207
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 2004
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2009
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 365
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 17
- Violation Types
- 7 serious, 3 repeat, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $40,500
- Penalties on Record
- $24,800
- Site Address
- 280 Hughes Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Industry
- 332116
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 17 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 4080.1011 OSHA citation code: 40801011 A | Serious | 3 | 3 | $1,500 | $1,200 | Nov 24, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081003407 | Other | 3 | 1 | $1,500 | $0 | Nov 24, 2004 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081072201 | Serious | 10 | 10 | $1,500 | $1,200 | Dec 13, 2004 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081128103 | Other | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $0 | Dec 13, 2004 | - | - |
| 01006 | 4081.2471 OSHA citation code: 40812471 C | Serious | 5 | 5 | $2,000 | $2,000 | Dec 13, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 17 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Aug 5, 2004#307722033Aug 5, 2004Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#307722033$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307722033
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 5, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 13, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 365
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 280 Hughes Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Industry
- 332116
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.
Jul 22, 2003#125135079Jul 22, 2003Referral (C) · Partial scope, Health#125135079$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #125135079
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jul 22, 2003
- Closed
- Jul 22, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 425
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 280 Hughes Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Industry
- 332116
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.
May 27, 2003#304884596May 27, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304884596$3,00014 viol.14 violations$3,000 in penalties
Inspection #304884596
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 425
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $6,000
- Penalties on Record
- $3,000
- Site Address
- 280 Hughes Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Industry
- 332116
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 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081246101 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081.2471 OSHA citation code: 40812471 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081263501 OSHA citation code: 4081263501 B | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | $750 | Sep 3, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081001501 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 14 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 27, 2003#304884588May 27, 2003Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#304884588$2,2504 viol.4 violations$2,250 in penalties
Inspection #304884588
Dates
- Opened
- May 27, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 2, 2003
- Closed
- Oct 15, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 425
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,500
- Penalties on Record
- $2,250
- Site Address
- 280 Hughes Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Industry
- 332116
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 | 4081246303 OSHA citation code: 4081246303 E | Serious | 13 | 3 | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 20, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081246307 OSHA citation code: 4081246307 C | Serious | 4 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081241201 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $1,500 | $750 | Aug 5, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081246307 OSHA citation code: 4081246307 D | Other | 2 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Aug 5, 2003 | - | - |
Jan 18, 2001#127101459Jan 18, 2001Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#127101459$2,7003 viol.3 violations$2,700 in penalties
Inspection #127101459
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 19, 2001
- Closed
- May 30, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 440
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 serious, 1 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,400
- Penalties on Record
- $2,700
- Site Address
- 280 Hughes Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Industry
- 332116
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 (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 I | Serious | 1 | 14 | $1,800 | $900 | Apr 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081243402 | Repeat | 1 | 1 | $3,600 | $1,800 | Apr 24, 2001 | - | - |
| 03001 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Other | 1 | 14 | $0 | $0 | Apr 24, 2001 | - | - |
Jan 18, 2001#127101442Jan 18, 2001Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127101442$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127101442
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 18, 2001
- Closed
- Jan 30, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 440
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 280 Hughes Dr, Traverse City, MI 49686
- Industry
- 332116
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.
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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.
16 inspections, 1997 to 2007. 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.