Ferndale, MI

What the Data Says About Ferndale

Workplace safety enforcement records in Ferndale, MI span 42 employers and 94 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.2 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 565 violations, a rate of 6.01 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $294K, averaging $7K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: Brass Aluminum Forging Enterprises LLC alone accounts for $97K in current OSHA penalties, representing 32.8% of the citywide total. The 565 violations on record include every citation category OSHA tracks, serious, willful, repeat, and other-than-serious. Because OSHA prioritizes complaint-driven and high-hazard inspections, cities with active enforcement footprints like Ferndale typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 42 employer records provide a verifiable compliance trail. Each record below links to that employer's full inspection history, violation breakdown, and penalty timeline. The underlying data comes directly from the U.S. Department of Labor's public enforcement database and reflects current assessed amounts following any settlements, informal conferences, or formal contests.