Inspection 349200642 OPENED OCT 5, 2026Open
2500 Oak Industrial Drive Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 · Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
OSHA has inspected Transcendia 8 times in Michigan since 2019.
The latest one began on Oct 5, 2026 on a referral, in Grand Rapids; the case is still open.
Those inspections ended with 18 citation items: 14 serious, 2 repeat and 2 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $87,600 and now stand at $45,260, 48% lower after settlements or reviews.
Lockout/tagout comes up most often in these citations: 6 items under 1910.147.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $4,500, and Transcendia averages $6,466 (7 cited inspections).
Transcendia also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Inspection 348686973 OPENED JAN 14, 2026Closed
2500 Oak Industrial Drive Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 · Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Feb 17, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $35,000 | $17,500 | Feb 17, 2026 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Repeat | $0 | $0 | Feb 17, 2026 | Final |
Inspection 346736937 OPENED MAY 31, 2023Closed
2500 Oak Industrial Drive Northeast, Grand Rapids, MI 49505 · Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.16225(1) |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jun 28, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2a 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Jun 28, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2b 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 28, 2023 | Final |
Inspection 346104961 OPENED JUL 27, 2022Closed
904 E Allegan St, Martin, MI 49070 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 408.17310(1) |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Nov 16, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 408.17310(3) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 408.17314(2) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1d 29 CFR 408.17320(1) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 345740161 OPENED JAN 24, 2022Closed
904 E Allegan St, Martin, MI 49070 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 408.22129(1) |
Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | May 13, 2022 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 408.22141(2) |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 13, 2022 | Final |
Inspection 344182084 OPENED AUG 1, 2019Closed
904 E Allegan St, Martin, MI 49070 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 3, 2019: Employee fractures arm in plastic winder
At 3:00 a.m. on July 3, 2019, an employee was pulling plastic film tight while winding it around a roll when his arm became entangled in it. The employee suffered a fractured left arm and was hospitalized for treatment.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.16211(1) |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Nov 14, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 344142328 OPENED JUL 11, 2019Closed
904 E Allegan Ave, Martin, MI 49070 · Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Jul 3, 2019: Employee fractures arm while cutting plastic
At 3:00 a.m. on July 3, 2019, an employee was cutting plastic film on a plastic extrusion line when he became entangled in pinch point of the spinning roll of plastic film. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured right arm.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 408.16211(1) |
Serious | $7,000 | $3,500 | Nov 14, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 408.16233(3) |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 14, 2019 | Final |
Inspection 343670618 OPENED JAN 8, 2019Closed
904 East Allegan Ave, Martin, MI 49070 · Unlaminated Plastics Film and Sheet (except Packaging) Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
Incident on Dec 10, 2018: Employee's right arm is caught in winder and suffers fractur
At 9:15 p.m. on December 10, 2018, Employee # 1 was attempting to cut the roll of polypropylene plastic sheet. The polypropylene roll began to become slacked and started to back feed and wound back on itself. Employee # 1 attempted to cut the roll and became caught in the area of the roll that was back fed and winding on itself. Employee # 1 suffered multiple fractures to the upper and lower right arm and was hospitalized.
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.16233(3) |
Serious | $4,800 | $2,880 | Mar 29, 2019 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 408.16226(3) |
Serious | $4,800 | $2,880 | Mar 29, 2019 | Final |
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 Grand Rapids site logged 15 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 185 workers: 0.1 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 32 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids site Grand Rapids · 2025 | 185 | 15 | 5 | 0.1 | 2.6 |
| Transcendia - Martin MI Martin · 2023 | 36 | 3 | 0 | 7.9 | 2.6 |
| Transcendia Martin Martin · 2021 | 59 | 2 | 2 | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Marshall Martin · 2018 | 60 | 4 | 2 | 6.3 | 2.6 |
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.147 · Lockout/tagout
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)
(4) Energy control procedure. (i) Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)
(ii) The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)
(6) Periodic inspection. (i) The employer shall conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirements of this standard are being followed.
Other plastics packaging film and sheet (including laminated) manufacturing employers in Michigan
- Eclipse Mold Inc Mt Clemens · 34 citations · $8,800
- Novares LLC Howell · 5 citations · $4,900
- Adac Plastics Inc dba Adac Automotive Saranac · 3 citations · $4,200
- Intriguing Concepts LLC Harrison Township · 7 citations · $1,000
- Eagle Industries Inc Wixom · 8 citations · $1,238
- Peninsula Plastics Company Inc Auburn Hills · 47 citations · $8,395
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.