Since 1991, OSHA inspectors have visited Metalworks in Michigan 8 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 14, 2018 on a referral, in Ludington.
In all, OSHA issued 50 citation items: 20 serious, 2 repeat and 28 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $32,250; today they stand at $20,050, 38% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.147 (lockout/tagout), 4 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Metalworks averages $3,650 across 3 cited inspections.
Metalworks also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
Inspection 343347373 OPENED AUG 14, 2018Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 187 employees at the site · Closed Mar 5, 2019
902 E 4th St, Ludington, MI 49431 · Office Furniture (except Wood) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jun 13, 2018: Employee amputates two fingertips in brake press
At 11:15 p.m. on June 13, 2018, Employee #1 was holding a part to be bent on the hydraulic brake press. The press accidently cycled. His fingers were too close to the point of operation, and the employee sustained amputations to his left ring and middle fingertips. He was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.10034(3) |
Serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Dec 26, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 408.10011(A) |
Other-than-serious | $800 | $800 | Dec 26, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 342713351 OPENED OCT 24, 2017Closed
Referral · Partial · Safety · 187 employees at the site · Closed Apr 24, 2018
902 E 4th St, Ludington, MI 49431 · All Other Miscellaneous Fabricated Metal Product Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Oct 3, 2017: Employee's fingertip is amputated in press brake
At 2:00 p.m. on October 3, 2017, Employee #1 was changing and setting a die in the press brake. The press cycled and the die closed on his finger, crushing the finger, and amputating the fingertip. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injury.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 |
Serious | $6,300 | $3,150 | Feb 2, 2018 | Final |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Ludington site logged 10 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 145 workers: 6.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.3 for its industry. Those cases cost 5 days away from work.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
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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.
