OSHA has inspected Vci Inc 12 times in Michigan since 2009.
The latest one began on Mar 8, 2016 after a complaint, in Sturgis.
Those inspections ended with 32 citation items: 19 serious and 13 other-than-serious.
Penalties were first proposed at $12,100 and now stand at $10,180, 16% lower after settlements or reviews.
Respiratory protection comes up most often in these citations: 4 items under 1910.134.
How that compares: the median penalty per cited inspection for manufacturing employers since 2015 is $3,600, and Vci Inc averages $750 (1 cited inspection).
Vci Inc also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Plate 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(g)(1)(i)(a) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $1,500 | $750 | May 27, 2016 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(k)(5) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | May 27, 2016 | Final |
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Sep 23, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1d | Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2014 | Closed |
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Sep 23, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 1c 29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1) · Hexavalent chromium |
Serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 23, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1) · Hazard communication |
Serious | $750 | $750 | Sep 23, 2014 | Closed |
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 5, 2014 | Closed |
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $1,250 | $1,250 | Sep 5, 2014 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Sep 5, 2014 | Closed |
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Plate Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Industrial Truck, Tractor, Trailer, and Stacker Machinery Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1500 Progress St, Sturgis, MI 49091 · Sheet Metal Work Manufacturing · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $450 | $180 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $450 | $225 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 3 | Serious | $450 | $225 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 4 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i) · Lockout/tagout |
Serious | $750 | $300 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 2 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 3 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 4 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 5 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 6 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 7 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 8 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 9 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 10 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 11 29 CFR 1910.107(f)(3) · Spray painting and finishing |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 12 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i) · Hazard communication |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 13 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1) · Respiratory protection |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 11, 2009 | Closed |
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2016, the Sturgis site logged 23 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 15 workers: 9.3 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 3.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 52 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCI Inc Sturgis · 2016 | 15 | 23 | 5 | 9.3 | 3.6 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1026(d)(1)
(d) Exposure determination—(1) General. Each employer who has a workplace or work operation covered by this section shall determine the 8-hour TWA exposure for each employee exposed to chromium (VI). This determination shall be made in accordance with either paragraph (d)(2) or paragraph (d)(3) of this section.
29 CFR 1910.107(c)(9)(i)
(9) Grounding. (i) All metal parts of spray booths, exhaust ducts, and piping systems conveying flammable liquids or liquids with a flashpoint greater than 199.4 °F (93 °C) or aerated solids shall be properly electrically grounded in an effective and permanent manner.
29 CFR 1910.107(f)(3)
(3) Cleaning of heads. Sprinklers protecting spraying areas shall be kept as free from deposits as practical by cleaning daily if necessary. (See also paragraph (g) of this section.)
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.