Inspection #344298468
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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducted a complaint inspection of CURTIS METAL FINISHING CO at 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313 on Sep 16, 2019. The inspection scope was partial. The case was closed on Jun 1, 2020.
OSHA documented 22 violations (18 serious, 4 other-than-serious) with total penalties on record of $9,900. This inspection is linked to 1 complaint in OSHA records.
This employer has 18 other OSHA inspections on record at this establishment.
- Inspection Number
- 344298468
- Type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial
- Opened
- Sep 16, 2019
- Closed
- Jun 1, 2020
- Final Order
- Apr 13, 2020
- Total Violations
- 22
- Penalties on Record
- $9,900
- Initial Penalties
- $19,800
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
- Address
- 6645 Sims Dr, Sterling Heights, MI 48313
- Industry
- 332812 Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers
| Inspection | Opened | Type | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348935776 | May 13, 2026 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #348933607 | May 13, 2026 | Referral (C) | No violations | |
| #348915273 | May 4, 2026 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #347514291 | May 30, 2024 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $4,000 |
| #347111205 | Nov 17, 2023 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #346844939 | Jul 20, 2023 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #346743677 | Jun 2, 2023 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #346576457 | Mar 20, 2023 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #346233406 | Sep 20, 2022 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #345689962 | Dec 16, 2021 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | $12,500 |
| #345583686 | Oct 18, 2021 | Complaint (B) | No violations | |
| #344298450 | Sep 16, 2019 | Complaint (B) | 1 violation | |
| #341872893 | Oct 28, 2016 | Planned (H) | 4 violations | $8,880 |
| #341211241 | Feb 4, 2016 | Complaint (B) | 2 violations | |
| #315371054 | Jun 28, 2013 | Unprogrammed Related (G) | No violations | |
| #308869254 | Mar 20, 2007 | Planned (H) | No violations | |
| #124935487 | Jan 22, 2001 | Planned (H) | 6 violations | $2,202 |
| #124935479 | Jan 20, 2001 | Accident (A) | 4 violations | $2,805 |
Other OSHA inspections of the same establishment. Linked via establishment ID (exact government key).
OSHA's public enforcement data does not publish a "guilty" or "not guilty" field for inspections. The closest outcome fields available are the citation counts, penalty amounts, contest dates, final-order dates, and the inspection close date shown on this page.
Inspection closed Jun 1, 2020.
18 serious, 4 other-than-serious.
Citation amounts as first recorded in OSHA's penalty fields.
Latest published amounts after changes in the enforcement process.
OSHA may publish multiple citation rows in the same inspection with the same standard and penalty fields. Separate rows can still differ in OSHA metadata such as citation identifier, recorded instance count, exposed workers, or gravity value. Contest and Final Order columns show citation-level dates from OSHA's enforcement record. A dash means OSHA's record does not currently show that activity for the citation.
| Citation | Standard | Type | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.28 Duty to Have Fall Protection OSHA citation code: 19100028 B01 I | Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jan 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01002A | 408.12154(1) | Serious | $2,400 | $1,200 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01002B | 408.12185 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01003A | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 F04 | Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | - | Apr 13, 2020 | |
| 01003B | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 B01 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01004A | 408.15815(1) | Serious | $2,400 | $1,200 | Jan 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01004B | 408.15815(2) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01004C | 408.15836(1) | Serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01005A | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 I | Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01005B | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C05 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01005C | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01005D | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C07 I A | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01005E | 1910.333 Electrical - Selection and Use of Work Practices OSHA citation code: 19100333 B02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01005F | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A02 I | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01006A | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C01 | Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01006B | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C02 | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01006C | 1910.124 General Requirements for Dipping and Coating Operations OSHA citation code: 19100124 E | Serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 01007 | 1910.146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces OSHA citation code: 19100146 C04 | Serious | $3,000 | $1,500 | Jan 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 02001 | 408.10036(1) | Other | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 13, 2020 | |
| 02002 | 408.12163(3) | Other | $0 | $0 | Apr 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 02003 | 408.13312(1) | Other | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 2020 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
| 02004 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G01 | Other | $0 | $0 | - | Apr 13, 2020 |
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.
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