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Creative Techniques Inc: OSHA inspections and violations

Orion, Michigan · Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing · NAICS 333514

12inspections
49citation items
$10,082current penalties
Jul 10, 2023last inspection

Creative Techniques Inc has 12 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 1993.

OSHA's last visit started on Jul 10, 2023 after a complaint, in Orion.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 49 citation items: 21 serious, 1 repeat and 27 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $21,175 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $10,082, down 52%.

Most often, OSHA cited 4081.4007, (3 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Creative Techniques Inc averages $1,062 over 4 cited inspections in that time.

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

Creative Techniques Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1993 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346818859 OPENED JUL 10, 2023Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 150 employees at the site · Closed Oct 2, 2023

200 Northpointe Dr, Orion, MI 48359 · Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.13840(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0Aug 24, 2023Final

Inspection 346372386 OPENED DEC 5, 2022Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 116 employees at the site · Closed Feb 6, 2023

200 Northpointe Dr, Orion, MI 48359 · Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.16234(5)
Serious$3,000$1,500Dec 29, 2022Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(10) · Ladders in general industry
Other-than-serious$0$0Dec 29, 2022Final

Inspection 340038140 OPENED MAR 23, 2018Closed

Unprogrammed related · Partial · Health · 117 employees at the site · Closed Aug 20, 2018

200 Northpointe Dr, Orion, MI 48359 · Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 325.60123(1)
Serious$2,500$1,250May 24, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 325.60124(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0May 24, 2018Final

Inspection 342977568 OPENED MAR 14, 2018Closed

Referral · Partial · Health · 117 employees at the site · Closed Jun 27, 2018

200 Northpointe Dr, Orion, MI 48359 · Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Serious$1,500$750May 24, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection
Serious$1,500$750May 24, 2018Final

Inspection 312003130 OPENED MAR 8, 2011Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Apr 9, 2012

200 Northpointe Dr, Orion, MI 48359 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$3,000$1,200May 9, 2011Final
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$1,000$400May 9, 2011Final

Inspection 311999106 OPENED OCT 1, 2010Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 30 employees at the site · Closed Nov 17, 2010

2441 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 · All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$600$240Oct 19, 2010Closed
Citation 1, item 2
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$450$180Oct 19, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 19, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 19, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 19, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 4 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 19, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 5 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 19, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 6 Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 19, 2010Closed
Citation 2, item 7
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication
Other-than-serious$0$0Oct 19, 2010Closed

Inspection 308813294 OPENED MAY 20, 2008Closed

Planned · No inspection · Safety · Closed Jun 2, 2008

2626 Elliott, Troy, MI 48083 · Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

No citations from this inspection.

Inspection 308804111 OPENED MAY 5, 2006Closed

Referral · Partial · Safety · 50 employees at the site · Closed Jul 7, 2006

200 Northpointe, Lake Orion, MI 48359 · Special Die and Tool, Die Set, Jig, and Fixture Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$400$200Jun 13, 2006Closed
4 older inspections

Inspection 125098038 OPENED MAR 14, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 5 employees at the site · Closed Jun 15, 1995

7640 19 Mile, Sterling Heights, MI 48314 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$75$38Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$75$38Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed

Inspection 125098186 OPENED MAR 13, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed May 1, 1995

2441 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$675$338Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$675$338Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$675$338Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 4
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i) · Electrical equipment, general requirements
Serious$900$450Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 5 Serious$900$450Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 1, item 6 Serious$900$450Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$450$225Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 3
29 CFR 1910.304(f)(5)(vc)(1) · Grounding and circuit protection
Other-than-serious$450$225Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 4
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 5
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 6
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods
Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 7 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 8 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 2, item 9 Other-than-serious$0$0Apr 17, 1995Closed
Citation 3, item 1 Repeat$100$50Apr 17, 1995Closed

Inspection 114799224 OPENED JUL 16, 1993Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 49 employees at the site · Closed Oct 19, 1993

2441 N Opdyke Rd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1 Serious$300$150Sep 16, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 2 Serious$300$150Sep 16, 1993Closed
Citation 1, item 3 Serious$300$150Sep 16, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 1 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 16, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 2 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 16, 1993Closed
Citation 2, item 3 Other-than-serious$0$0Sep 16, 1993Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2023, the Orion site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 142 workers: 4.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Creative Techniques, Inc.
Orion · 2023
142 604.52.6

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.110 · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases

29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii)

(ii) Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.

29 CFR 1910.1200 · Hazard communication

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)

(h) Employee information and training. (1) Employers shall provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Information and training may be designed to cover categories of hazards (e.g., flammability, carcinogenicity) or specific chemicals. Chemical-specific information must always be available through labels and safety data sheets.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)

(1) The test instrument must have an effective audio-warning device, or a visual-warning device in the form of a screen tracing, that indicates when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test must be terminated and restarted from the beginning when the test subject fails to hold his or her breath during the test. The test subject then may be refitted and retested.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.23 · Ladders in general industry

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 3090.110

29 CFR 3090.300

29 CFR 4081.11

29 CFR 4081.114

29 CFR 4081.125

29 CFR 4081.174

29 CFR 4081.1854

29 CFR 4081.213

29 CFR 4081.2154

29 CFR 4081.2163

29 CFR 4081.2622

29 CFR 4081.2635

29 CFR 4081.2732

29 CFR 4081.3308

29 CFR 4081.3312

29 CFR 4081.34

29 CFR 4081.36

29 CFR 4081.3822

29 CFR 4081.3861

29 CFR 4081.4007

29 CFR 4081.4912

29 CFR 4081.4923

29 CFR 4081.6222

29 CFR 4081.631

29 CFR 4081.727

29 CFR 4082.2114

Other special die and tool, die set, jig, and fixture manufacturing employers in Michigan

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