Since 1992, OSHA inspectors have visited Colonial Engineering Inc in Michigan 4 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Dec 19, 2025 after a complaint, in Portage and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 16 citation items: 5 serious and 11 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $6,300; today they stand at $3,350, 47% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.303 (electrical equipment, general requirements), 2 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $4,500 penalty. Colonial Engineering Inc averages $1,675 across 2 cited inspections.
Colonial Engineering Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company6400 Corporate Ave, Portage, MI 49002 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $400 | $400 | Sep 3, 2026 | Final |
6400 Corporate Avenue, Portage, MI 49002 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.10034(10) |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 408.16226(3) |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10) · Ladders in general industry |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9) · Ladders in general industry |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i) · Fall protection in general industry |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 408.22141(2) |
Other-than-serious | $500 | $250 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 408.12152(2) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 408.12152(3) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3c 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 27, 2025 | Final |
6700 Sprinkle Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
6700 Sprinkle Rd, Kalamazoo, MI 49001 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 4, 1992 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Portage site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 27 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portage site Portage · 2025 | 27 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Colonial Engineering Inc. Portage · 2022 | 32 | 3 | 0 | 9.4 | 2.6 |
| Colonial Engineering, Inc. Portage · 2020 | 27 | 7 | 1 | 24.9 | 2.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i)
(2) General. (i) Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10)
(10) Any ladder with structural or other defects is immediately tagged “Dangerous: Do Not Use” or with similar language in accordance with § 1910.145 and removed from service until repaired in accordance with § 1910.22(d), or replaced;
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.