OSHA inspectors have visited Erdman Machine Co in Michigan one time.
It opened on Jan 15, 2026 as a planned inspection, in Whitehall.
In all, OSHA issued 2 citation items: 1 serious and 1 other-than-serious.
The penalties, $1,500 in total, stand where OSHA first set them.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Erdman Machine Co averages $1,500 across 1 cited inspection.
Erdman Machine Co also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.12635(1) |
Serious | $1,500 | $1,500 | Feb 24, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 24, 2026 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Whitehall site logged 6 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 70 workers: 10.9 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 127 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erdman Machine Co. Whitehall · 2025 | 70 | 6 | 1 | 10.9 | 2.7 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
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.