Since 1989, OSHA inspectors have visited Thread-Craft Inc in Michigan 5 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Jan 11, 2023 as a planned inspection, in Sterling Heights.
In all, OSHA issued 30 citation items: 2 serious, 1 repeat and 27 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $1,820; today they stand at $1,220, 33% less.
The rule cited most here is 1910.1200 (hazard communication), 5 times.
Among manufacturing employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $3,600 penalty. Thread-Craft Inc averages $600 across 1 cited inspection.
Thread-Craft Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company43643 Utica Road, Sterling Heights, MI 48314 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(1) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,200 | $600 | Feb 20, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 20, 2023 | Final |
43643 Utica Rd, Sterling Heights, MI 48314 · Machine Shops · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
23901 Blackstone, Warren, MI 48089 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $450 | $450 | Aug 24, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1993 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Aug 24, 1993 | Closed |
23901 Blackstone, Warren, MI 48089 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jan 27, 1992 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Repeat | $120 | $120 | Jan 27, 1992 | Closed |
23901 Blackstone, Warren, MI 48089 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $50 | $50 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 6 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 7 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 8 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 9 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 10 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 11 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 12 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 13 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 14 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 15 29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii) · Storage and handling of liquefied petroleum gases |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 16 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 17 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 18 29 CFR 1910.1200(h) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 19 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(4) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Dec 6, 1989 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Sterling Heights site logged 7 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 45 workers: 15.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.7 for its industry.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thread Craft Sterling Heights · 2025 | 45 | 7 | 0 | 15.3 | 2.7 |
| Thread-Craft, Inc. Sterling Heights · 2023 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(i)
(2) General. (i) Containers in storage shall be located so as to minimize exposure to excessive temperature rise, physical damage, or tampering by unauthorized persons.
29 CFR 1910.110(f)(2)(ii)
(ii) Containers when stored inside shall not be located near exits, stairways, or in areas normally used or intended for the safe exit of people.
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)
(e) Written hazard communication program. (1) Employers shall develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met, and which also includes the following:
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.