Administrative & Waste Services · Detroit, MI

Detroit Medical Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Detroit Medical Center has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $25,333
Back wages owed

Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, MI has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $25,333 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Detroit Medical Center once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $25,333 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. For comparison, Fedcap Rehab Services Inc - EPA in New York, NY is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $25,333
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 85/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $25K in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($8K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Detroit Medical Center.

Detroit Medical Center has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste 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.

Detroit Medical Center in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Detroit Medical Center ranks #2,004 among 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers with WHD recoveries ($25,333). Detroit Medical Center carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #2,004 of 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers on WHD back wages ($25,333).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $25,333 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Detroit Medical Center Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Detroit Medical Center in Detroit, MI, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Detroit Medical Center to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,740 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-05-08

Last Inspection

2020-05-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$25,333

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,810

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$8,444

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Detroit Medical Center owed $25,333 in back wages to 14 employees across 3 cases and 15 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How Detroit Medical Center compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Detroit Medical Center	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	1.2
Violations	0	2.7
Total Penalty	$0	$3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,188

View all 12,823 employers in Administrative & Waste Services →

Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Detroit Medical Center, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Xclusive Staffing 1 insp. Westminster, CO JJ Global Services 1 insp. Tamuning, GU Surety Pest Control 1 insp. Oak Harbor, WA Bertog Landscape Company 1 insp. Wheeling, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

America's Staffing Partner Keesler AFB Biloxi

Bethlehem, PA

0 inspections $0

Fleck's Landscaping, INC.

Winnetka, IL

2 inspections $25,323

Fedcap Rehab Services Inc - EPA

New York, NY

0 inspections $0

Borough of Englewood Cliffs DPW

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

4 inspections $25,350

Jacobs Tidewater Operations Group

Hampton, VA

2 inspections $25,357

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What to do with this record

Use Detroit Medical Center's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Detroit Medical Center against America's Staffing Partner Keesler AFB Biloxi, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Detroit Medical Center's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
Detroit Medical Center also carries $25,333 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Detroit Medical Center safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Detroit Medical Center's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Detroit Medical Center have? ▼

Detroit Medical Center has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Detroit Medical Center had? ▼

Detroit Medical Center has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-05-08 and the most recent on 2020-05-08. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Detroit Medical Center? ▼

Detroit Medical Center has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $25,333 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Detroit Medical Center been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 3 enforcement cases against Detroit Medical Center, resulting in $25,333 in back wages owed to 14 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Detroit Medical Center operate in? ▼

Detroit Medical Center operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561110). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Detroit Medical Center owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Detroit Medical Center owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $25,333 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.

How does Detroit Medical Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Detroit Medical Center's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Fedcap Rehab Services Inc - EPA in New York, NY is a similar administrative & waste 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.