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Inspection outcome
Opened: May 12, 2025 · Status: Open
Serious citation issued

OSHA cited the employer for at least one Serious violation.

Safety inspection · Planned (Programmed) · Comprehensive — entire establishment

Violations9
Serious+1
Initial penalty$9,520
Current penalty$7,760
Accidents0
Duration
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On May 12, 2025, OSHA opened Michigan Box Company’s inspection #348239559 at DETROIT, Michigan. The case remains open or the close date has not yet been published.

OSHA cited the employer for 9 violations totaling $7,760 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $9,520. Of those, 1 was classified as Serious or worse.

Breakdown by classification
9violations total
Repeat222%

A Repeat violation means OSHA cited the employer for a substantially similar violation within the past 5 years. Penalties multiply (up to ~$165,000 per repeat citation) and indicate the employer failed to permanently abate a recurring hazard.

Serious222%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious556%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

9citations issued
$7,760current penalty
↓ $1,760total reduction
Look up on OSHA.gov
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01001
408.1011(A)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$2,000
Current$1,000reduced by $1,000
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01002
408.11411(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$1,200
Current$600reduced by $600
Repeatgravity 5
Citation #02001
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$6,000
Current$6,000
Other
Citation #03001
29 CFR 1910.25(b)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$200
Current$100reduced by $100
Other
Citation #03002A
408.11223(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03002B
408.11222(1)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Other
Citation #03003
408.12154(3)General Duty Clause or unstructured citation
Initial$0
Current$0
Repeat
Citation #04001
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$120
Current$60reduced by $60

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 348239559 at OSHA Establishment Search.

Same employer

Other OSHA inspections at Michigan Box Company

Earlier or related cases at this establishment.

Full inspection history →
Reference

About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Planned (Programmed) — a programmed (planned) inspection, typically targeting high-hazard industries.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 348239559 directly: