Since 2014, OSHA inspectors have visited Cooper Standard in Michigan 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Feb 12, 2021 on a referral, in Mio.
In all, OSHA issued 6 citation items: 4 serious, 1 repeat and 1 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $32,250; today they stand at $16,020, 50% less.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Cooper Standard averages $15,600 across 1 cited inspection.
Cooper Standard also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 345146658 OPENED FEB 12, 2021Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 44 employees at the site · Closed Feb 18, 2021
526 E Miller Rd, Mio, MI 48647 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Feb 3, 2021: Employee demonstrates machine operation, resulting in partia
At 4:30 p.m. on February 3, 2021, Employee #1 was setting up a new Wauseon Machine (Serial # B71025, Model # 1004) and demonstrating its operation to a quality control employee. While pointing to the drum, Employee #1 accidentally activated the plunger, causing the die clamps to close on his right thumb. The incident resulted in a partial amputation of the thumb. The employee was treated without hospitalization.
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344664958 OPENED MAR 2, 2020Closed
Follow-up · Partial · Safety · 21 employees at the site · Closed Mar 26, 2020
2650 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 · Motor Vehicle Brake System Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 344339460 OPENED OCT 3, 2019Closed
Complaint · Partial · Health · 88 employees at the site · Closed Nov 22, 2019
645 Aulerich Rd, East Tawas, MI 48730 · Other Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2022, the Mio site logged 1 recordable injury or illness among about 35 workers: 1.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.4 for its industry. Those cases cost 34 days away from work.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
