This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2013. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Lyons Industries Safety Record

Dowagiac, MI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 11/06/2013

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Lyons Industries in Dowagiac, Michigan has 74 workplace safety violations across 8 inspections, with 33 classified as serious and $12,512 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1990 to 2013.

Lyons Industries, located in Dowagiac, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2013. 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 74 violations on file, 33 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $12,512.

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.

74 Violations
8 Inspections
33 Serious
$12,512 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
41 ($0)
Serious?
33 ($12,512)
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 3 inspections (8 total) since 1997
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1997
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1997
4081.2635 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1997
OSHA initially proposed $23,625 in penalties for Lyons Industries, later reduced to $12,512 — a 47% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
8 citations
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,562
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
5 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
5 citations $1,562
4081.2635 OSHA Standard
3 citations $850
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/06/2013 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 2 $2,100
12/28/2011 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 13 $1,400
11/06/2002 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 15 $2,400
06/16/1997 Follow-Up? Dowagiac, MI 0 $0
05/29/1997 Referral? Dowagiac, MI 2 $0
01/07/1997 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 35 $5,512
01/17/1995 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 4 $1,100
06/04/1990 Planned? Dowagiac, MI 3 $0

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