Madison Heights, Michigan · Metal Heat Treating · NAICS 332811
OSHA has inspected Emerald Steel Processing, LLC 8 times in Michigan since 2010.
The latest one began on Nov 18, 2024 after a complaint, in Madison Heights.
Those inspections ended with 50 citation items: 24 serious, 2 repeat and 24 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $29,650 and now stand at $15,050, 49% lower after settlements or reviews.
Process safety management comes up most often in these citations: 8 items under 1910.119.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Emerald Steel Processing, LLC averages $2,920 (5 cited inspections).
Emerald Steel Processing, LLC also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company31624 Stephenson Highway, Madison Heights, MI 48071 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.22129(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 10, 2024 | Final |
31650 Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights, MI 48071 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 408.12638(2) |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Sep 22, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 408.12638(6) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 408.10011 |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 22, 2023 | Final |
31624 Stephenson Highway, Madison Heights, MI 48071 · Iron and Steel Forging · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1) · Process safety management |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.119(o)(1) · Process safety management |
Serious | $600 | $300 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.119(d) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3a 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(1) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3b 29 CFR 1910.119(f)(4) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4a 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(2) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4b 29 CFR 1910.119(j)(4)(iv) · Process safety management |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Oct 21, 2021 | Final |
31650 Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights, MI 48071 · Steel Wire Drawing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.10711 |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 408.10731(1) |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 408.10741(1) |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 408.12193 |
Serious | $2,000 | $1,000 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 325.47201(3) |
Serious | $2,500 | $1,250 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 408.13312(1) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1) · Walking-working surfaces |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 408.12171(2) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 408.12638(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 408.14911(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 408.10187(1) |
Repeat | $400 | $200 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 408.10632(5) |
Repeat | $400 | $200 | Dec 3, 2019 | Final |
31650 Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights, MI 48071 · Steel Wire Drawing · 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(9) |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 408.10121(1) |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 408.10213(2) |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 408.10220(1) |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5a 29 CFR 408.12638(6) |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5b 29 CFR 408.12638(2) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 5c 29 CFR 408.12638(5) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 408.12648(1) |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 408.13370(1) |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,800 | $900 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 408.10187(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2a 29 CFR 408.10632(5) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 2b 29 CFR 408.11222(1) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 18, 2016 | Final |
31624 Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights, MI 48071 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 1, 2013 | Closed |
31624 Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights, MI 48071 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
31624 Stephenson Hwy, Madison Heights, MI 48071 · Metal Heat Treating · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $150 | $150 | Jun 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $150 | $150 | Jun 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $150 | $150 | Jun 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2010 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 17, 2010 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Madison Heights site logged 11 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 82 workers: 10.6 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 81 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerald Steel Processing LLC Madison Heights · 2025 | 82 | 11 | 2 | 10.6 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.119(c)(1)
(c) Employee participation. (1) Employers shall develop a written plan of action regarding the implementation of the employee participation required by this paragraph.
29 CFR 1910.119(d)
(d) Process safety information. In accordance with the schedule set forth in paragraph (e)(1) of this section, the employer shall complete a compilation of written process safety information before conducting any process hazard analysis required by the standard. The compilation of written process safety information is to enable the employer and the employees involved in operating the process to identify and understand the hazards posed by those processes involving highly hazardous chemicals. This process safety information shall include information pertaining to the hazards of the highly hazardous chemicals used or produced by the process, information pertaining to the technology of the process, and information pertaining to the equipment in the process.
29 CFR 1910.119(e)(1)
(e) Process hazard analysis. (1) The employer shall perform an initial process hazard analysis (hazard evaluation) on processes covered by this standard. The process hazard analysis shall be appropriate to the complexity of the process and shall identify, evaluate, and control the hazards involved in the process. Employers shall determine and document the priority order for conducting process hazard analyses based on a rationale which includes such considerations as extent of the process hazards, number of potentially affected employees, age of the process, and operating history of the process. The process hazard analysis shall be conducted as soon as possible, but not later than the following schedule:
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.