NILES STEEL TANK CO
713 WAYNE ST, NILES, MI 49120
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Inspection records
May 5, 2026#348919598May 5, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#348919598$6002 viol.2 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #348919598
Dates
- Opened
- May 5, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 2026
- Final Order
- Oct 6, 2026
- Closed
- Oct 6, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 10
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,200
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 2101 Industrial Drive, Niles, MI 49120
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | $600 | - | Oct 6, 2026 | |
| 01001B | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 B08 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | - | Oct 6, 2026 |
Jan 6, 2026#348670886Jan 6, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#348670886$3,70014 viol.14 violations$3,700 in penalties
Inspection #348670886
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 6, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2026
- Final Order
- Jun 30, 2026
- Closed
- Aug 11, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 96
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 14
- Violation Types
- 13 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $7,400
- Penalties on Record
- $3,700
- Site Address
- 1701 Terminal Rd, Niles, MI 49120
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 (6 of 14 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 408.13312(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,000 | $1,000 | Jul 14, 2026 | - | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 01001B | 408.13392 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 2026 | - | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 01001C | 408.13394(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 2026 | - | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 01001D | 325.47201(3) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Sep 1, 2026 | - | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 01002A | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jul 14, 2026 | - | Jun 30, 2026 |
| 01002B | 1910.1026 Chromium (VI) OSHA citation code: 19101026 L01 III | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Jul 14, 2026 | - | Jun 30, 2026 |
Showing the 6 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.
Jan 21, 2020#344570734Jan 21, 2020Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#344570734$2,5505 viol.5 violations$2,550 in penalties
Inspection #344570734
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 21, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 4, 2020
- Final Order
- Mar 23, 2020
- Closed
- Mar 23, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 47
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 4 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,100
- Penalties on Record
- $2,550
- Site Address
- 1701 A Terminal Rd, Niles, MI 49120
- Industry
- 332313 Plate Work 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 408.11865(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $1,600 | $800 | Apr 1, 2020 | - | Mar 23, 2020 |
| 01001B | 408.11859(1) | Serious | 1 | 3 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2020 | - | Mar 23, 2020 |
| 01002A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 1 | 2 | $3,500 | $1,750 | Apr 1, 2020 | - | Mar 23, 2020 |
| 01002B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 F03 II | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2020 | - | Mar 23, 2020 |
| 02001 | 408.15815(3) | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 1, 2020 | - | Mar 23, 2020 |
Apr 24, 2012#315411215Apr 24, 2012Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#315411215$6,20320 viol.20 violations$6,203 in penalties
Inspection #315411215
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 2012
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 30, 2012
- Closed
- Jul 18, 2012
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 40
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 20
- Violation Types
- 10 serious, 10 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,175
- Penalties on Record
- $6,203
- Site Address
- 1701a Terminal Rd, Niles, MI 49120
- Industry
- 332313 Plate Work 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 (6 of 20 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 4081003601 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $1,275 | $638 | Jul 16, 2012 | - | - |
| 01001B | 4081003603 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 16, 2012 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081021302 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | $1,225 | Jul 16, 2012 | - | - |
| 01003 | 4081.2612 OSHA citation code: 40812612 D | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | $980 | Jun 13, 2012 | - | - |
| 01004 | 4081263502 OSHA citation code: 4081263502 A | Serious | 1 | 2 | $1,400 | $700 | Jul 16, 2012 | - | - |
| 01005 | 4081264801 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | $1,225 | Jul 16, 2012 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 20 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 29, 2003#304879570May 29, 2003Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#304879570$3008 viol.8 violations$300 in penalties
Inspection #304879570
Dates
- Opened
- May 29, 2003
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 3, 2003
- Closed
- Aug 28, 2003
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 24
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 8
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $300
- Penalties on Record
- $300
- Site Address
- 713 Wayne St, Niles, MI 49120
- Industry
- 332420 Metal Tank (Heavy Gauge) 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 (6 of 8 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 4 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081127603 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | 2 | 1 | $100 | $100 | Aug 28, 2003 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081.125 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081064502 | Other | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
| 02003 | 1910.304 Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection OSHA citation code: 19100304 A02 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 22, 2003 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 8 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 28, 1999#124932062Apr 28, 1999Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124932062$1757 viol.7 violations$175 in penalties
Inspection #124932062
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 28, 1999
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 28, 1999
- Closed
- Jul 8, 1999
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 25
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 5 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $175
- Penalties on Record
- $175
- Site Address
- 713 Wayne St, Niles, MI 49120
- 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 (6 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081018701 | Serious | 1 | 3 | $75 | $75 | Jun 21, 1999 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081072701 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $100 | $100 | Jul 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081187202 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 02002 | 4081215401 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 02003 | 4081330802 | Other | 1 | 23 | $0 | $0 | Jul 13, 1999 | - | - |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B02 | Other | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 1999 | - | - |
Showing the 6 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Apr 24, 1997#114543473Apr 24, 1997Planned (H) · Complete scope, Health#114543473$04 viol.4 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #114543473
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 24, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 25, 1997
- Closed
- Sep 9, 1997
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 28
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 4 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 713 Wayne St, Niles, MI 49120
- 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 | 3256010801 OSHA citation code: 3256010801 A | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002B | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1997 | - | - |
| 01002C | 40801014JJ | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Aug 22, 1997 | - | - |
May 19, 1995#124923269May 19, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#124923269$6005 viol.5 violations$600 in penalties
Inspection #124923269
Dates
- Opened
- May 19, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 22, 1995
- Closed
- Sep 6, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 29
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 2 serious, 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $2,400
- Penalties on Record
- $600
- Site Address
- 713 Wayne St, Niles, MI 49120
- 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 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 4081072701 | Serious | 3 | 1 | $750 | $375 | Aug 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 01002 | 4081072201 | Serious | 1 | 1 | $450 | $225 | Jun 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 I | Other | 1 | 1 | $600 | $0 | Jun 26, 1995 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 E06 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $600 | $0 | Aug 2, 1995 | - | - |
| 02001 | 4081063201 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jun 26, 1995 | - | - |
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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.
8 inspections, 1995 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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