OSHA has inspected Laser Dynamics 7 times in Michigan since 1996.
The latest one began on Jan 21, 2020 on a referral, in Allendale.
Those inspections ended with 17 citation items: 7 serious and 10 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $7,850 and now stand at $3,675, 53% lower after settlements or reviews.
comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 4082.2129.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Laser Dynamics averages $1,400 (1 cited inspection).
Laser Dynamics also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 344563697 OPENED JAN 21, 2020Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 75 employees at the site · Closed Mar 2, 2020
4881 Allen Park Dr, Allendale, MI 49401 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 18, 2019: Employee sustains multiple lacerations from flat laser
At 1:50 p.m. on December 18, 2019, an employee entered the Twins Area to manually offload a completed metal sheet from the bed of a Mazak Super Turbo X510 1300 KW flat laser. The employee was struck by the retraction of the Mazak FMS Automation sheet loader, dragging the employee across the Mazak Turbo X510 1300 KW flat laser. The employee was hospitalized to treat multiple lacerations to the neck, shoulder, knee, and ankle.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $2,800 | $1,400 | Jan 29, 2020 | Final |
Inspection 312028004 OPENED APR 17, 2014Closed
Planned · No inspection · Safety · 3 employees at the site · Closed Apr 29, 2014
4141 N Atlantic Blvd, Auburn Hills, MI 48326 · Metal Coating, Engraving (except Jewelry and Silverware), and Allied Services to Manufacturers · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 312071871 OPENED DEC 23, 2008Closed
Monitoring · Partial · Safety · 73 employees at the site · Closed Jan 13, 2009
4881 Allen Park Dr, Allendale, MI 49401 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Allendale site logged 2 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 60 workers: 2.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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.
