OSHA has inspected Basin Material Handling once in Michigan.
The inspection began on Jun 10, 2024 after a complaint, in Sturgis.
That inspection ended with 2 citation items: 2 serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $2,500 and now stand at $1,250, 50% lower after settlements or reviews.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Basin Material Handling averages $1,250 (1 cited inspection).
Basin Material Handling also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Jun 25, 2024 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.22(c) · Walking-working surfaces |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 25, 2024 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Sturgis site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 85 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basin Material Handling LLC Sturgis · 2025 | 85 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| BMH MI Sturgis · 2023 | 85 | 4 | 1 | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Basin Material Handling Sturgis · 2021 | 92 | 3 | 1 | 4.7 | 2.4 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.22(c)
(c) Access and egress. The employer must provide, and ensure each employee uses, a safe means of access and egress to and from walking-working surfaces.
29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i)
(b) Protection from fall hazards—(1) Unprotected sides and edges. (i) Except as provided elsewhere in this section, the employer must ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the following:
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.