Metro Fabricating: OSHA Violations and Fines, Bay City MI

Metro Fabricating has 7 OSHA inspections on record in Michigan, the first in 1992.

OSHA's last visit started on Jan 22, 2026 after a complaint, in Bay City.

Across those inspections OSHA issued 52 citation items: 17 serious and 35 other-than-serious.

OSHA proposed $12,125 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $5,762, down 52%.

Most often, OSHA cited 1910.134, respiratory protection (4 items).

For context, across all manufacturing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,600. Metro Fabricating averages $1,500 over 2 cited inspections in that time.

Metro Fabricating also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.

Metro Fabricating: OSHA citation items per year, 1992 to 2026 — Citation items per year, by inspection date.

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Inspection history

Inspection 348701608 OPENED JAN 22, 2026Closed

Complaint · Partial · Safety · 53 employees at the site · Closed Mar 24, 2026

1650 Tech Drive, Bay City, MI 48706 · Fabricated Structural Metal Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.11859(1)	Serious	$1,500	$750	Feb 19, 2026	Final
Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 408.13395C(2)	Serious	$1,500	$750	Feb 19, 2026	Final
Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 408.13308(2)(A)	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 19, 2026	Final
Citation 1, item 2c OSH Act Section 5(a)(1) · General Duty Clause	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 19, 2026	Final
Citation 1, item 3a 29 CFR 408.12132(3)	Serious	$1,500	$750	Feb 19, 2026	Final
Citation 1, item 3b 29 CFR 408.12167(2)	Serious	$0	$0	Feb 19, 2026	Final

Inspection 348701772 OPENED JAN 22, 2026Closed

Complaint · Partial · Health · 100 employees at the site · Closed Jul 8, 2026

1650 Tech Drive, Bay City, MI 48706 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$1,500	$750	May 21, 2026	Final
Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	May 21, 2026	Final
Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2) · Respiratory protection	Serious	$0	$0	May 21, 2026	Final

Inspection 312050396 OPENED FEB 10, 2014Closed

Planned · Partial · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Apr 18, 2014

1650 Tech Dr, Bay City, MI 48706 · Other Metal Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.2641(2)	Serious	$2,500	$1,000	Mar 24, 2014	Closed
Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 4082.2109(1)	Other-than-serious	$500	$200	Mar 24, 2014	Closed
Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 4082.2132(2)(f)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Mar 24, 2014	Closed

Inspection 308853522 OPENED SEP 12, 2005Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 70 employees at the site · Closed Feb 7, 2006

1650 Tech Dr, Bay City, MI 48706 · Other Metal Container Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4080.1011(a)	Serious	$400	$200	Dec 12, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4081.446(3)	Serious	$300	$150	Dec 12, 2005	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4081.3312(1)	Serious	$400	$200	Dec 12, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4081.125	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 12, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 4081.716	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 12, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 4081.2042(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 12, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 4081.4923(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 12, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 12, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(4)(v) · Flammable liquids	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 12, 2005	Closed
Citation 2, item 7 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Dec 12, 2005	Closed

Inspection 304888969 OPENED OCT 21, 2002Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 55 employees at the site · Closed Jan 7, 2003

1650 Tech Dr, Bay City, MI 48706 · Switchgear and Switchboard Apparatus Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.33(4)	Serious	$450	$225	Nov 21, 2002	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4081.2635(1)(b)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 21, 2002	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 4081.3308(2)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 21, 2002	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 4081.4911(b)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Nov 21, 2002	Closed

Inspection 124283201 OPENED FEB 28, 1995Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 80 employees at the site · Closed May 17, 1995

1100 E Washington, Freeland, MI 48623 · 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(9)	Serious	$525	$262	Apr 10, 1995	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4081.213(2)	Serious	$525	$262	Apr 10, 1995	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4081.727(1)	Serious	$525	$262	Apr 10, 1995	Closed
Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 4081.685(3)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 10, 1995	Closed
Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 4081.1223(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 10, 1995	Closed
Citation 2, item 3 29 CFR 4081.2616(2)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 10, 1995	Closed
Citation 2, item 4 29 CFR 4081.2617(4)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 10, 1995	Closed
Citation 2, item 5 29 CFR 1910.303(f) · Electrical equipment, general requirements	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 10, 1995	Closed
Citation 2, item 6 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2) · Electrical wiring methods	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Apr 10, 1995	Closed

Inspection 114774698 OPENED JAN 21, 1992Closed

Planned · Complete · Safety · 54 employees at the site · Closed Apr 9, 1992

1100 E Washington, Freeland, MI 48623 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps

Citation and rule	Type	Proposed	Current	Issued	Status
Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 4081.33(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 4081.34(3)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 4081.34(5)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 4081.174(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 4081.727(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 6 29 CFR 4081.1223(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 7 29 CFR 4081.2154(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 8 29 CFR 4081.2631(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 9 29 CFR 4081.2637	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 10 29 CFR 4081.2641(2)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 11 29 CFR 4081.2643(2)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 12 29 CFR 4081.2644	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 13 29 CFR 4081.2716(2)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 4081.3861(1)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iii) · Flammable liquids	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii) · Flammable liquids	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	Closed
Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 3090.110(17)(a)	Other-than-serious	$0	$0	Feb 14, 1992	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 2025, the Bay City site logged 4 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 59 workers: 6.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry.

Site and year	Workers	Cases	Days-away cases	Rate	Industry median
Metro Fabricating, LLC Bay City · 2025	59	4	0	6.5	3.6
Metro Fabricating Bay City · 2022	53	5	0	8.0	2.2

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(d)(4)(v)

(v) Storage in inside storage rooms. In every inside storage room there shall be maintained one clear aisle at least 3 feet wide. Containers over 30 gallons capacity shall not be stacked one upon the other. Dispensing shall be by approved pump or self-closing faucet only.

29 CFR 1910.106(d)(7)(iii)

(iii) Open flames and smoking. Open flames and smoking shall not be permitted in flammable liquid storage areas.

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii)

(iii) Waste and residue. Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area shall be kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily.

29 CFR 1910.134 · Respiratory protection

29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout

29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements

29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods

OSH Act Section 5 · General Duty Clause

Other other metal container manufacturing employers in Michigan

Delta Tube & Fabricating Corporation Holly · 177 citations · $57,958
Niles Steel Tank Company Niles · 65 citations · $14,128
Highwood Die & Engineering Inc Pontiac · 52 citations · $13,950
Universal Handling Equipment Company LLC Owosso · 56 citations · $7,600
Material Handling Technology Inc Fair Haven · 82 citations · $20,615
DRY Coolers Inc Oxford · 32 citations · $7,900

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Metro Fabricating: OSHA inspections and violations