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Independence Tooling Solutions: OSHA inspections and violations

Troy, Michigan · Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing · NAICS 333515

3inspections
9citation items
$1,450current penalties
Feb 2, 2023last inspection

Independence Tooling Solutions has 3 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 2016.

OSHA's last visit started on Feb 2, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Troy.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 5 serious and 4 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $2,700 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $1,450, down 46%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.147, lockout/tagout (2 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Independence Tooling Solutions averages $483 over 3 cited inspections in that time.

Independence Tooling Solutions also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Independence Tooling Solutions: OSHA citation items per year, 2016 to 2023
Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 346477011 OPENED FEB 2, 2023Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Jun 13, 2023

1200 Rochester Road, Troy, MI 48083 · Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.12635(1)
Serious$500$250Feb 20, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1a
29 CFR 408.11222(3)
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 20, 2023Final
Citation 2, item 1b
29 CFR 408.11223(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0Feb 20, 2023Final

Inspection 342813649 OPENED DEC 6, 2017Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 20 employees at the site · Closed Mar 26, 2018

2427 John R, Troy, MI 48083 · Motor Vehicle Supplies and New Parts Merchant Wholesalers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 408.10034(10)
Serious$1,000$500Mar 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2a
29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$1,000$500Mar 1, 2018Final
Citation 1, item 2b
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a) · Lockout/tagout
Serious$0$0Mar 1, 2018Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 408.10036(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0Mar 1, 2018Final

Inspection 341253508 OPENED MAR 1, 2016Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 18 employees at the site · Closed Sep 20, 2016

2427 John R Rd, Troy, MI 48083 · Cutting Tool and Machine Tool Accessory Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and ruleTypeProposedCurrentIssuedStatus
Citation 1, item 1
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2) · Respiratory protection
Serious$200$200Jun 17, 2016Final
Citation 2, item 1
29 CFR 325.60006(1)
Other-than-serious$0$0Jun 17, 2016Final

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 Troy site logged 0 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 21 workers: 0.0 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry.

Site and yearWorkersCasesDays-away casesRateIndustry median
Independence Tooling Solutions
Troy · 2024
21 000.02.7

The rules behind these citations

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

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)

(2) A record of the test shall be kept on file, assuming the fit test was successful. The record must contain the test subject's name; overall fit factor; make, model, style and size of respirator used; and date tested.

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i)(a)

(A) Each authorized employee shall receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control.

29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(i)

(4) Lockout or tagout device application. (i) Lockout or tagout devices shall be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees.

Other cutting tool and machine tool accessory manufacturing employers in Michigan

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