OSHA has inspected Pentastar Aviation 3 times in Michigan since 2009.
The latest one began on Apr 14, 2026 on a referral, in Waterford Township.
Those inspections ended with 13 citation items: 11 serious and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $10,350 and now stand at $4,630, 55% lower after settlements or reviews.
Flammable liquids comes up most often in these citations: 2 items under 1910.106.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for transportation and warehousing employers since 2015 is $2,412, and Pentastar Aviation averages $2,450 (1 cited inspection).
Pentastar Aviation also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company7310 Highland Road, Waterford Township, MI 48327 · Regulation and Administration of Transportation Programs · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.1011(A) |
Serious | $4,900 | $2,450 | Jun 1, 2026 | Final |
7310 Highland Rd, Waterford, MI 48327 · Other Airport Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $1,600 | $640 | Jul 12, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $1,600 | $640 | Jul 12, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2012 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jul 12, 2012 | Closed |
7310 Highland Rd, Waterford, MI 48327 · Other Airport Operations · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $450 | $180 | Nov 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2a | Serious | $450 | $180 | Nov 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2c | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $450 | $180 | Nov 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4a | Serious | $450 | $180 | Nov 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 6, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii) · Flammable liquids |
Serious | $450 | $180 | Nov 6, 2009 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Waterford site logged 9 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 240 workers: 4.2 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.0 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentastar Aviation, LLC Waterford · 2025 | 240 | 9 | 0 | 4.2 | 3.0 |
| Pentastar aviation Waterford · 2022 | 234 | 12 | 7 | 5.7 | 3.0 |
| Pentastar Aviation, LLC. Waterford · 2020 | 236 | 4 | 1 | 2.2 | 3.0 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.106(e)(6)(ii)
(ii) Grounding. Category 1 or 2 flammable liquids, or Category 3 flammable liquids with a flashpoint below 100 °F (37.8 °C), shall not be dispensed into containers unless the nozzle and container are electrically interconnected. Where the metallic floorplate on which the container stands while filling is electrically connected to the fill stem or where the fill stem is bonded to the container during filling operations by means of a bond wire, the provisions of this section shall be deemed to have been complied with.
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i)
(5) Transportation. (i) Chemical manufacturers, importers, or distributors shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals leaving the workplace is labeled, tagged, or marked in accordance with this section in a manner which does not conflict with the requirements of the Hazardous Materials Transportation Act (49 U.S.C. 5101 et seq.) and regulations issued under that Act by the Department of Transportation (49 CFR subtitle B).
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