This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 1998. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Hawthorne Metal Products Safety Record

Royal Oak, MI

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 08/03/1998

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Hawthorne Metal Products in Royal Oak, Michigan has 127 workplace safety violations across 19 inspections, with 54 classified as serious and $141,157 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1975 to 1998.

Hawthorne Metal Products, located in Royal Oak, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 1998. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 127 violations on file, 54 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $141,157.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

127 Violations
19 Inspections
54 Serious
$141,157 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
62 ($525)
Serious?
54 ($62,307)
Repeat?
9 ($63,210)
Willful?
2 ($15,115)
4081.2411 OSHA Standard
Cited in 5 inspections (8 total) since 1990
4081.2463 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (10 total) since 1990
4081.2477 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (7 total) since 1990
4081.2412 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1992
4081.2471 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1990
OSHA initially proposed $217,745 in penalties for Hawthorne Metal Products, later reduced to $141,157 — a 35% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4081.2463 OSHA Standard
10 citations $27,997
4081.2411 OSHA Standard
8 citations $36,575
4081.2477 OSHA Standard
7 citations $7,095
4081.2471 OSHA Standard
5 citations $8,648
4081.2412 OSHA Standard
4 citations $21,500
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
08/03/1998 Complaint? Royal Oak, MI 0 $0
10/21/1997 Referral? Royal Oak, MI 10 $21,675
08/08/1997 Complaint? Royal Oak, MI 2 $21,350
11/13/1996 Complaint? Royal Oak, MI 1 $1,312
07/01/1996 Planned? Royal Oak, MI 60 $40,475
08/22/1994 Accident? Royal Oak, MI 0 $0
10/06/1993 Complaint? Royal Oak, MI 3 $3,000
08/09/1993 Accident? Royal Oak, MI 0 $0
02/09/1993 Monitoring? Royal Oak, MI 0 $0
06/22/1992 Accident? Royal Oak, MI 8 $49,125
07/11/1991 Referral? Royal Oak, MI 0 $0
11/09/1990 Complaint? Royal Oak, MI 0 $0
06/12/1990 Complaint? Royal Oak, MI 0 $0
01/29/1990 Planned? Royal Oak, MI 39 $3,950
01/04/1990 Follow-Up? Royal Oak, MI 0 $0
10/30/1989 Planned? Royal Oak, MI 0 $0
06/23/1989 Complaint? Royal Oak, MI 1 $240
05/10/1989 Complaint? Royal Oak, MI 1 $0
11/13/1975 Planned? Royal Oak, MI 2 $30

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