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Accommodation & Food Services · Saugatuck, MI

Best Western Plaza Hotel

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Best Western Plaza Hotel ranks #95,008 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$360
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#95,008
of 99,447 penalized employers

Best Western Plaza Hotel in Saugatuck, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $360. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Best Western Plaza Hotel 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #95,008 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (8.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Baney Corporation in Chico, CA is another accommodation & food services employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $365 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#95,008
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Best Western Plaza Hotel compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Best Western Plaza Hotel runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$360 Top 4% most affordable more affordable than 96% 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 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Best Western Plaza Hotel.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMGM GRAND HOTEL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12LA PARRILLA MEXICAN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8VERONA RESORT & SPA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7GAUGHAN SOUTH LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RIO GRANDE MEXICAN R…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4INTERSTATE-RIM MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BANGKOK BISTRO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TASTE FOOD INC HNC J…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11WYNDHAM GARDEN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ARNOLD A. PULIDO, AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CINNABON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0PKVINO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ENCANTO RESTAURANTS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AQUARIUS GAMING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13GATE GOURMET, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SHERATON DALLAS HOTEL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8PROSPER WYOMING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GSTM INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9AMERICAN FOOD & VEND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FLOUR BAKERY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Best Western Plaza H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Best Western Plaza Hotel has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food 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.

Best Western Plaza Hotel in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Best Western Plaza Hotel is the #1,621 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($360).

How Best Western Plaza Hotel Compares

Best Western Plaza Hotel's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.

Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-02-07

Last Inspection

2014-02-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$180

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $180 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

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

$900

Current Penalty Amount

$360

Penalty Reduction

60.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $540 from the initial assessment of $900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Accommodation & Food Services

How Best Western Plaza Hotel compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Best Western Plaza Hotel Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 6 0.5
Total Penalty $360 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $180 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Best Western Plaza Hotel, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($360 here).

Wenatchee Dairy Queen $360 WA Baney Corporation $365 CA Jesus Martinez JR Besinaiz DBA the New Frontier CL $370 CA Boracay Garden & Grill, INC. $370 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

MGM Grand Hotel, LLC 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV LA Parrilla Mexican Restaurant 2 insp. Powder Springs, GA Verona Resort & Spa 2 insp. Tamuning, GU Gaughan South LLC 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Wenatchee Dairy Queen
Wenatchee, WA
2 inspections $360
Baney Corporation
Chico, CA
3 inspections $365
Jesus Martinez JR Besinaiz DBA the New Frontier CL
Patterson, CA
2 inspections $370
Boracay Garden & Grill, INC.
So San Francisco, CA
2 inspections $370
Pizza Titans II INC. DBA Jets Pizza of Murfreesboro
Murfreesboro, TN
2 inspections $350

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What to do with this record

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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 Best Western Plaza Hotel safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Best Western Plaza Hotel's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Best Western Plaza Hotel have? ▼
Best Western Plaza Hotel has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $360.
How many OSHA inspections has Best Western Plaza Hotel had? ▼
Best Western Plaza Hotel has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-02-07 and the most recent on 2014-02-07. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Best Western Plaza Hotel? ▼
Best Western Plaza Hotel has been assessed $360 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $900 (a 60.0% reduction).
Does Best Western Plaza Hotel have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Best Western Plaza Hotel has 6 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 Best Western Plaza Hotel operate in? ▼
Best Western Plaza Hotel operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 721110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Best Western Plaza Hotel rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Best Western Plaza Hotel ranks #95,008 (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 Best Western Plaza Hotel's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Best Western Plaza Hotel's total OSHA penalty of $360 is below the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Baney Corporation in Chico, CA is a similar accommodation & food services employer with $365 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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