This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2007. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Means Industries Safety Record

Melvindale, MI · Manufacturing

F

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

Last inspected 02/16/2007

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, Means Industries in Melvindale, Michigan has 63 workplace safety violations across 6 inspections, with 27 classified as serious and $26,108 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1992 to 2007.

Means Industries, located in Melvindale, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2007. 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 63 violations on file, 27 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $26,108.

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.

63 Violations
6 Inspections
27 Serious
$26,108 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
35 ($180)
Serious?
27 ($25,478)
Repeat?
1 ($450)
4081.1222 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1992
4081.0034 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1992
4081.2462 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1995
4081.0015 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1992
OSHA initially proposed $44,100 in penalties for Means Industries, later reduced to $26,108 — a 41% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
4081.1222 OSHA Standard
4 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
4 citations $450
4081.2635 OSHA Standard
3 citations $698
4081.2462 OSHA Standard
3 citations $4,875
4081.2411 OSHA Standard
3 citations $2,400
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/16/2007 Monitoring? Melvindale, MI 0 $0
04/05/2006 Planned? Melvindale, MI 3 $360
01/19/2001 Planned? Melvindale, MI 12 $1,462
08/08/1995 Planned? Melvindale, MI 27 $21,885
03/11/1994 Accident? Melvindale, MI 7 $1,350
04/29/1992 Planned? Melvindale, MI 14 $1,050

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