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Walker, MI

OSHA inspections and DOL WHD cases sourced from the most recent federal release. Each employer record links to the full inspection or case history.

As of 2024, Walker, MI has 17 employers tracked by OSHA with 40 total inspections and $134K in penalties assessed.

17
Employers
40
Inspections
82
Violations
$134K
Penalties

What the Data Says About Walker

Workplace safety enforcement records in Walker, MI span 17 employers and 40 OSHA inspections, producing an average of 2.4 inspections per employer. Across those inspections, federal inspectors documented 82 violations — a rate of 2.05 violations per inspection. Cumulative penalties assessed against local employers reach $134K, averaging $8K per tracked employer.

Penalty activity in this city is concentrated: CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS DBA CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING LLC alone accounts for $73K in current OSHA penalties, representing 54.2% of the citywide total. The 82 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 Walker typically represent workplaces where either workers filed reports or inspectors targeted known industry risks.

For job seekers, workers, and journalists, these 17 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.

Top Employers in Walker

# Employer Inspections Violations Penalty
1 CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS DBA CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING LLC
Manufacturing
2 5 $73K
2 CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY
Manufacturing
2 6 $20K
3 FALK PRODUCTION LLC
Manufacturing
3 16 $10K
4 EQUITY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC.
Wholesale Trade
2 2 $8K
5 H B FULLER COMPANY
Manufacturing
4 10 $7K
6 CHALLENGE MFG CO
Manufacturing
3 2 $5K
7 TUFF AUTOMATION
Manufacturing
2 3 $3K
8 VISSER BROTHERS, INC.
Construction
4 2 $2K
9 GREAT LAKES BOTTLING CO
Manufacturing
2 13 $2K
10 GILDEN WOODS DBA APPLETREE EARLY CARE AND PRESCHOOL
Healthcare & Social Assistance
2 4 $2K

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All Employers in Walker, MI

Employer Industry Inspections Penalty
CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING HOLDINGS DBA CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING LLC Manufacturing 2 $73K
CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING COMPANY Manufacturing 2 $20K
FALK PRODUCTION LLC Manufacturing 3 $10K
EQUITY TRANSPORTATION COMPANY, INC. Wholesale Trade 2 $8K
H B FULLER COMPANY Manufacturing 4 $7K
CHALLENGE MFG CO Manufacturing 3 $5K
TUFF AUTOMATION Manufacturing 2 $3K
VISSER BROTHERS, INC. Construction 4 $2K
GREAT LAKES BOTTLING CO Manufacturing 2 $2K
GILDEN WOODS DBA APPLETREE EARLY CARE AND PRESCHOOL Healthcare & Social Assistance 2 $2K
THE TECH GROUP Manufacturing 2 $1K
ADM CONSTRUCTIONS, LLC Construction 2 $800
METAL PLUS LLC Manufacturing 2 $700
CHALLENGE MANUFACTURING CO Manufacturing 2 $350
WOLVERINE BLDG GROUP Construction 2 $180
OWEN AMES KIMBALL CO Construction 2 $0
QUALITY EDGE INC Manufacturing 2 $0

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: Wage & Hour Division (WHD) Compliance Actions — U.S. Department of Labor

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