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Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant ranks #55,488 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,000
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#55,488
of 99,447 penalized employers

Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in Sterling Heights, MI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #55,488 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (5.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, VERN Virtual Emotion Resource Network in Lansing, MI is another professional & technical services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#55,488
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Professional & Technical Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant runs well above peers (3.7x 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

$5,000 Top 44% most affordable more affordable than 56% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Professional & Technical Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.77.311.014.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMORELLO CONSTRUCTION…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7TRIANGLE DISTRIBUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NOAA BUILDING MANAGE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SUNY STONY BROOK DLAR, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2MENLO LOGISTICS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0EVERETT SMITH GROUP …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6U.S. NAVY, PUBLIC WO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3DHL SUPPLY CHAIN (KI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF ARCATA, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4TANANA CHIEFS CONFER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1THE BUTCHER ENGINEER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0EDM AMERICAS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11POLICIA DE PUERTO RI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6NELSON LABORATORIES,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0SIGN PROS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14LABORATORY CORPORATI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CJ LOGISTICS AMERICA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0RR DONNELLEY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5QUALITY TECHNOLOGY S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SOLID ROCK CONSTRUCT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4Chrysler Sterling He…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2
Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 2 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Professional & Technical 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.

Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant in the Professional & Technical Services enforcement ledger

Among 509 Professional & Technical Services employers with OSHA penalties on file, Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant ranks #224 at $5,000 current penalty.

How Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Compares

Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant's 0.67 violations per inspection compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector average of 1.2 violations per employer.

Against the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-04-16

Last Inspection

2014-10-21

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,667

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,331

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $1,667 per inspection vs. the Professional & Technical Services average of $2,331.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

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

$5,000

Current Penalty Amount

$5,000

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Professional & Technical Services

How Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant compares to the Professional & Technical Services sector, which has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.6
Violations 2 1.2
Total Penalty $5,000 $1,358
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,667 $2,331
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Nationwide Professional & Technical Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,000 here).

Upr $5,000 PR Agraserv, Incorporated $5,000 ID Zyxel Communications INC. $5,000 CA Eurofins Viracor $4,972 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Morello Construction LLC 3 insp. Chico, CA Triangle Distribution INC. 3 insp. North Bergen, NJ Noaa Building Management Branch 3 insp. Seattle, WA Suny Stony Brook Dlar 3 insp. Stony Brook, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Professional & Technical Services

Showing 5 of 3596 other employers tracked in this sector.

VERN Virtual Emotion Resource Network
Lansing, MI
0 inspections $0
Astir Services LLC
South Plainfield, NJ
0 inspections $0
Dotnet Solutions, Inc.
Monroe Township, NJ
0 inspections $0
Upr
Humacao, PR
6 inspections $5,000
Summitworks Technologies, Inc.
South Plainfield, NJ
0 inspections $0

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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 Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 3 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Professional & Technical Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant have? ▼
Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant had? ▼
Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-04-16 and the most recent on 2014-10-21. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant? ▼
Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant has been assessed $5,000 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant has 2 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 Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant operate in? ▼
Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant operates in the Professional & Technical Services sector (NAICS code 541611). This industry has 3,597 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 2,095 total OSHA inspections and $4.88M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant ranks #55,488 (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 Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Chrysler Sterling Heights Assembly Plant's total OSHA penalty of $5,000 is above the Professional & Technical Services industry average of $1,358 per employer (3.7x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, VERN Virtual Emotion Resource Network in Lansing, MI is a similar professional & technical services employer with $0 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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