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Ajf Inc.: OSHA inspections and violations

Plymouth, Michigan · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · NAICS 327120

8inspections
70citation items
$8,185current penalties
Apr 9, 2025last inspection

Ajf Inc. has 8 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 1990.

OSHA's last visit started on Apr 9, 2025 as a planned inspection, in New Boston.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 70 citation items: 26 serious, 1 repeat and 43 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $10,125 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $8,185, down 19%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.1200, hazard communication (8 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $4,500. Ajf Inc. averages $1,675 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Ajf Inc. also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Ajf Inc.: OSHA citation items per year, 1990 to 2025
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348167560 OPENED APR 9, 2025Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 23 employees at the site · Closed Oct 9, 2025

37015 Pennsylvania Road, New Boston, MI 48164 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$1,600$1,600Jul 17, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2) · Personal protective equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2025Final
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 325.52007
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 17, 2025Final
Citation 3, item 1
29 CFR 408.1014J
 Repeat$800$800Jul 17, 2025Final

Inspection 345993695 OPENED JUN 2, 2022Closed

Planned · Partial · Health · 25 employees at the site · Closed Dec 1, 2022

37015 Pennsylvania Road, New Boston, MI 48164 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$800$400Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.134(f)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 1d
29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Serious$0$0Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3) · Hazard communication
 Serious$800$400Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1) · Silica dust in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i) · Silica dust in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1c
29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(1) · Silica dust in general industry
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 2a
29 CFR 408.22129(1)
 Other-than-serious$300$150Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 2b
29 CFR 408.22141(2)
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 26, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 408.1014J
 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 26, 2022Final

Inspection 315390138 OPENED NOV 14, 2012Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Feb 15, 2013

37015 Pennsylvania Rd, New Boston, MI 48164 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$400$160Jan 8, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$500$250Jan 8, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 3
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(2)(iii) · Lockout/tagout
 Serious$500$250Jan 8, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 4a
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$500$250Jan 8, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 4b
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(2) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Jan 8, 2013Closed
Citation 1, item 4c
29 CFR 1910.146(c)(3) · Permit-required confined spaces
 Serious$0$0Jan 8, 2013Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 2013Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 2013Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 8, 2013Closed

Inspection 312081102 OPENED MAR 23, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed Jun 29, 2010

37015 Pennsylvania Rd, New Boston, MI 48164 · Clay Building Material and Refractories Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$200$200May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$200$200May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$200$200May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$200$200May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$150$150May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$250$250May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(ii) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 26, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 26, 2010Closed

Inspection 114541097 OPENED JUN 16, 1994Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 36 employees at the site · Closed Dec 29, 1994

13101 Eckles Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Serious$525$525Jul 20, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 20, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jul 20, 1994Closed

Inspection 114811987 OPENED MAR 24, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 32 employees at the site · Closed Aug 3, 1994

13101 Eckles Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$300$300May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 9 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 10 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 11
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed
Citation 2, item 12
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0May 13, 1994Closed

Inspection 110715349 OPENED APR 9, 1991Closed

Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 16 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 1991

13101 Eckles Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 110714615 OPENED NOV 9, 1990Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 18 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 1991

13101 Eckles Rd, Plymouth, MI 48170 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$300$300Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$350$350Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$350$350Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 4 Serious$250$250Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$300$300Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$250$250Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$50$50Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$50$50Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 9 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 10 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1991Closed
Citation 2, item 11
29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication
 Other-than-serious$0$0Jan 11, 1991Closed

Injury and illness logs

From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.

In 2025, the New Boston site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 24 workers: 4.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.0 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
ajfinc
New Boston · 2025
24 104.13.0
AJF inc
New Boston · 2023
24 000.03.0

The rules behind these citations

Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.

29 CFR 1910.1053 · Silica dust in general industry

29 CFR 1910.1053(d)(1)

(d) Exposure assessment—(1) General. The employer shall assess the exposure of each employee who is or may reasonably be expected to be exposed to respirable crystalline silica at or above the action level in accordance with either the performance option in paragraph (d)(2) or the scheduled monitoring option in paragraph (d)(3) of this section.

29 CFR 1910.1053(f)(2)(i)

(2) Written exposure control plan. (i) The employer shall establish and implement a written exposure control plan that contains at least the following elements:

29 CFR 1910.1053(h)(1)

(h) Housekeeping. (1) The employer shall not allow dry sweeping or dry brushing where such activity could contribute to employee exposure to respirable crystalline silica unless wet sweeping, HEPA-filtered vacuuming or other methods that minimize the likelihood of exposure are not feasible.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.132 · Personal protective equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.141 · Sanitation

29 CFR 1910.146 · Permit-required confined spaces

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 3256.107

29 CFR 4080.1014

29 CFR 4081.11

29 CFR 4081.121

29 CFR 4081.1211

29 CFR 4081.1222

29 CFR 4081.123

29 CFR 4081.125

29 CFR 4081.2012

29 CFR 4081.2042

29 CFR 4081.213

29 CFR 4081.215

29 CFR 4081.2154

29 CFR 4081.2163

29 CFR 4081.227

29 CFR 4081.231

29 CFR 4081.2321

29 CFR 4081.33

29 CFR 4081.3308

29 CFR 4081.34

29 CFR 4081.36

29 CFR 4081.3834

29 CFR 4081.3845

29 CFR 4081.454

29 CFR 4081.4965

29 CFR 4081.632

29 CFR 4081.727

29 CFR 4081.7609

29 CFR 4081.7636

29 CFR 4082.2111

29 CFR 4082.2311

Other clay building material and refractories manufacturing employers in Michigan

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