Graphite Machining Inc OSHA Violations, Metamora MI

Graphite Machining Inc has 4 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 1994.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 5, 2022 as a planned inspection, in Metamora.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 27 citation items: 13 serious and 14 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $4,250 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $2,125, down 50%.

Most often, OSHA cited 4081.727, (2 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Graphite Machining Inc averages $1,300 over 1 cited inspection in that time.

Graphite Machining Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Graphite Machining Inc: OSHA citation items per year, 1994 to 2022 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 345709521 OPENED JAN 5, 2022Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed Mar 1, 2022

4141 South Oak Street, Metamora, MI 48455 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.11223(1)	Serious	$800	$400	Feb 4, 2022	Final
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 408.11442(2)	Serious	$1,000	$500	Feb 4, 2022	Final
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 408.12622(2)	Serious	$800	$400	Feb 4, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 408.11222(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 4, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 408.11222(5)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 4, 2022	Final
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 4, 2022	Final

Inspection 312065667 OPENED NOV 20, 2009Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 26 employees at the site · Closed Feb 26, 2010

4141 S Oak St, Metamora, MI 48455 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.2635(1)(a)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Jan 20, 2010	Closed

Inspection 308844489 OPENED MAR 5, 2008Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 23 employees at the site · Closed May 15, 2008

4141 S Oak St, Metamora, MI 48455 · Carbon and Graphite 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 4081.34(8)	Serious	$75	$38	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4081.34(9)	Serious	$75	$38	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4081.727(1)	Serious	$75	$38	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 4081.2635(1)(b)	Serious	$75	$38	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 4081.2648(1)	Serious	$75	$38	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 6a 29 CFR 4081.4002(2)	Serious	$75	$38	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 1, item 6b 29 CFR 4081.4004(2)	Serious	$0	$0	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4081.215(2)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 4081.4004(3)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 14, 2008	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i) · Flammable liquids	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 14, 2008	Closed

Inspection 124274531 OPENED AUG 2, 1994Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 7 employees at the site · Closed Nov 8, 1994

4141 S Oak St, Metamora, MI 48455 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.727(1)	Serious	$400	$200	Aug 22, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4081.731(1)	Serious	$400	$200	Aug 22, 1994	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4081.2722(2)	Serious	$400	$200	Aug 22, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4082.2311(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 22, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 4081.125	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 22, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 4081.125	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 22, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 4081.121(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 22, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 4081.2724	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 22, 1994	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 4081.2723	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Aug 22, 1994	Closed

Injury and illness logs

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

In 2024, the Metamora site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 22 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 1.5 for its industry.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Gmi Michigan Metamora · 2024	22	0	0	0.0	1.5

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.106 · Flammable liquids

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(i)

(6) Sources of ignition—(i) General. Adequate precautions shall be taken to prevent the ignition of flammable vapors. Sources of ignition include but are not limited to open flames; lightning; smoking; cutting and welding; hot surfaces; frictional heat; static, electrical, and mechanical sparks; spontaneous ignition, including heat-producing chemical reactions; and radiant heat.

29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2)

(2) Polarity of connections. No grounded conductor may be attached to any terminal or lead so as to reverse designated polarity.

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)

(iv) Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:

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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.

Graphite Machining Inc: OSHA inspections and violations