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Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$750
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#89,674
of 99,447 penalized employers

Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC in Sterling Heights, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Educational Services industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Del Norte County Unified School District in Crescent City, CA is another educational services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $750 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#89,674
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Educational Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC runs well below peers (0.25x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$750 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Educational Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.97.911.815.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSTOCKTON UNIVERSITY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DE ESCUELA RAFAEL RI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7YAKIMA SCHOOL DIST, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VACAVILLE UNIFIED SC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CALIFORNIA STATE POL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LONG BEACH POLYTECHN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NEVADA JOINT UNION H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LIBERTY UNIVERSITY, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SARATOGA SPRINGS CIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1INDIAN RIVER CSD THE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6KENT COUNTY PUBLIC S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15GREATER AMSTERDAM SD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11EDEN CSD HIGH SCHOOL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CATO-MERIDIAN CSD EL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DHS BORDER PATROL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1JAMESVILLE DE WITT C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FLOYD COUNTY ELEMENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0DE ESCUELA JOSE A LO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MUNFORD-PARKS & RECR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10Aqua-Tots Sterling H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Educational Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC in the Educational Services enforcement ledger

Educational Services sector: Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC is the #735 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 856 employers with nonzero fines ($750).

How Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC Compares

Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Educational Services sector average of 5.7 violations per employer.

Against the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.25x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-09-09

Last Inspection

2025-09-24

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$375

Industry Avg / Inspection

$1,199

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $375 per inspection vs. the Educational Services average of $1,199.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$1,500

Current Penalty Amount

$750

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $750 from the initial assessment of $1,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Educational Services

How Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC compares to the Educational Services sector, which has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.5
Violations 3 5.7
Total Penalty $750 $3,025
Avg Penalty per Inspection $375 $1,199
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Nationwide Educational Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($750 here).

Rincon Valley Unified School District $750 CA Del Norte County Unified School District $750 CA Desert Sands Unified School District $750 CA Oakland Unified School District $745 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Stockton University 2 insp. Galloway, NJ DE Escuela Rafael Rivera Otero 2 insp. San Juan, PR Yakima School Dist 2 insp. Yakima, WA Vacaville Unified School District 2 insp. Vacaville, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Educational Services

Showing 5 of 3185 other employers tracked in this sector.

Rincon Valley Unified School District
Santa Rosa, CA
2 inspections $750
Del Norte County Unified School District
Crescent City, CA
2 inspections $750
Desert Sands Unified School District
Indio, CA
2 inspections $750
Oakland Unified School District
Oakland, CA
3 inspections $745
Isd 2711 - Mesabi East High School
Aurora, MN
2 inspections $735

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What to do with this record

Use Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Educational Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC have? ▼
Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $750.
How many OSHA inspections has Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC had? ▼
Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-09-09 and the most recent on 2025-09-24. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC? ▼
Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC has been assessed $750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,500 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC has 3 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC operate in? ▼
Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC operates in the Educational Services sector (NAICS code 611620). This industry has 3,186 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 8,042 total OSHA inspections and $9.64M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC ranks #89,674 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Aqua-Tots Sterling Heights LLC's total OSHA penalty of $750 is below the Educational Services industry average of $3,025 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.5 per employer. For a direct comparison, Del Norte County Unified School District in Crescent City, CA is a similar educational services employer with $750 in current penalties.
Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

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