MICHIGAN STEEL INC
1148 W WESTERN AVE, MUSKEGON, MI 49441
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Inspection records
May 5, 2005#307757617May 5, 2005Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#307757617$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307757617
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2005
- Closing Conference Date
- May 5, 2005
- Closed
- May 17, 2005
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 196
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 5, 2004#307740522Oct 5, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#307740522$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307740522
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 5, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 5, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 186
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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.
Sep 3, 2004#307740886Sep 3, 2004Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#307740886$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #307740886
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 3, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 3, 2004
- Closed
- Sep 29, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 186
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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.
Mar 17, 2004#304881907Mar 17, 2004Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304881907$90021 viol.21 violations$900 in penalties
Inspection #304881907
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 3, 2004
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2004
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 186
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 21
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 19 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,800
- Penalties on Record
- $900
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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 21 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003409 | Serious | 3 | 16 | $900 | $450 | Aug 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081446501 | Serious | 1 | 10 | $900 | $450 | Aug 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081003601 | Other | 1 | 4 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081.125 | Other | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2004 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081122206 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Jul 15, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 21 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Mar 17, 2004#301243192Mar 17, 2004Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#301243192$4,37513 viol.13 violations$4,375 in penalties
Inspection #301243192
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 17, 2004
- Closing Conference Date
- May 24, 2004
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2006
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 186
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 13
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 7 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $8,750
- Penalties on Record
- $4,375
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- Industry
- 331513 Steel Foundries (except Investment)
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.
Chemical Exposure Sampling1 substance sampled
Air monitoring samples collected by OSHA during this inspection. Results grouped by substance.
| Substance | Samples | Result Range | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Methyl Formate | 5 | 0 - 7.8287101 | ppm |
Violations
Violation list (5 of 13 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 3255110303 OSHA citation code: 3255110303 A III | Serious | 4 | 17 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Nov 1, 2006 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 C01 | Serious | 4 | 17 | $0 | $0 | Aug 2, 2004 | - | - |
| 01002 | 3256010701 | Serious | 1 | 186 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Sep 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003A | 3255145501 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $1,750 | $875 | Sep 17, 2004 | - | - |
| 01003B | 3255147201 | Serious | 1 | 24 | $0 | $0 | Sep 17, 2004 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 13 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Oct 12, 2001#127246411Oct 12, 2001Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#127246411$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127246411
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 12, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Oct 24, 2001
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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.
Sep 7, 2001#127246197Sep 7, 2001Planned (H) · No Inspection scope, Safety#127246197$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #127246197
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 7, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 7, 2001
- Closed
- Sep 24, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 188
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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.
Feb 18, 2000#127247252Feb 18, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#127247252$9,97528 viol.28 violations$9,975 in penalties
Inspection #127247252
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 18, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 20, 2000
- Contested
- Aug 9, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 2, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 188
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 28
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 15 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $15,250
- Penalties on Record
- $9,975
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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.
Enforcement Outcome
Citation contest activity appears on Aug 9, 2000. Final orders are recorded through Jul 12, 2001. Penalty changes shown on this page reflect the latest amounts published in OSHA's enforcement data.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 28 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081003403 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Jun 22, 2001 | Aug 9, 2000 | Jul 12, 2001 |
| 01002 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,000 | $700 | Jun 22, 2001 | Aug 9, 2000 | Jul 12, 2001 |
| 01003 | 4081072201 | Serious | 3 | 17 | $1,750 | $1,225 | Jun 22, 2001 | Aug 9, 2000 | Jul 12, 2001 |
| 01004 | 4081111504 | Serious | 1 | 8 | $1,000 | $700 | Jun 22, 2001 | Aug 9, 2000 | Jul 12, 2001 |
| 01005 | 4081144202 | Serious | 2 | 10 | $1,000 | $700 | Jun 22, 2001 | Aug 9, 2000 | Jul 12, 2001 |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 28 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Dec 27, 1996#124825522Dec 27, 1996Accident (A) · Partial scope, Safety#124825522$7001 viol.1 violation$700 in penalties
Inspection #124825522
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 27, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 2, 1997
- Contested
- Mar 3, 1997
- Final Order
- Apr 13, 1998
- Closed
- Jun 16, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 180
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,000
- Penalties on Record
- $700
- Site Address
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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 (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081442105 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | $700 | May 4, 1998 | Mar 3, 1997 | Apr 13, 1998 |
Sep 23, 1996#124824947Sep 23, 1996Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#124824947$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #124824947
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 23, 1996
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 24, 1996
- Closed
- Nov 4, 1996
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- No
- Number of Employees
- 200
- 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
- 1148 W Western Ave, Muskegon, MI 49441
- 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 | 4081001503 | Other | 1 | 8 | $0 | $0 | Oct 17, 1996 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.169 Air Receivers OSHA citation code: 19100169 B02 | Other | 1 | 10 | $0 | $0 | Nov 8, 1996 | - | - |
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Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). P = Personal (worker breathing zone), A = Area (general air). Rows marked QC are analytical quality control measurements, not chemical exposures. OSHA PEL (Permissible Exposure Limit) values from the OSHA Occupational Chemical Database, matched via IMIS substance code (analyte code) (exact government key).
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.
31 inspections, 1989 to 2015. 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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Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: steel foundries (except investment) reported 7.7 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 20.5%). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source