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Manufacturing · Romulus, MI

Detroit Thermal Systems

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Detroit Thermal Systems ranks #83,776 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,250
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#83,776
of 99,447 penalized employers

Detroit Thermal Systems in Romulus, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,250. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of 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 Thermal Systems 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #83,776 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Tecton Industries INC. in Spencer, IA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,250 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#83,776
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Detroit Thermal Systems compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Detroit Thermal Systems runs well below peers (0.08x 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

$1,250 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Detroit Thermal Systems.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.009.719.429.138.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWARE MILLING COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 37FRAZER & JONES COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25FORBO FLOORING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16PEKING NOODLE CO., I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11PRICE RUBBER CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29SMITH-BLAIR, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2APPIAN MANUFACTURING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TANNER TIMBER SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AMERICAN SUGAR REFIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11FLEXO CONVERTERS USA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CUSTOM WOOD PRODUCTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ENCOMPASS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ATLAS ROOFING CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9EVONIK CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ADVANCED DIGITAL CAB…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SUPER MIX OF WISCONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24HOHMANN & BARNARD, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5H & M PLATING COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15WILSON SPORTING GOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6INFICON EDC, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10Detroit Thermal Syst…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Detroit Thermal Systems has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing 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 Thermal Systems in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Detroit Thermal Systems is the #31,629 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($1,250).

Combined federal exposure here: $1,250 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Detroit Thermal Systems Compares

Detroit Thermal Systems's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.08x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-02-23

Last Inspection

2022-01-25

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$625

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $625 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

100.0% 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

$2,500

Current Penalty Amount

$1,250

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$1,250

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,250 from the initial assessment of $2,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
3

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Detroit Thermal Systems compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Detroit Thermal Systems Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 1 8.0
Total Penalty $1,250 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $625 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,250 here).

Valley Dental Arts INC $1,250 MN Paul Argoe Screens INC $1,250 SC Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative, INC. $1,250 UT Mmi Tank & Industrial Services, INC. $1,250 AZ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Ware Milling Company, INC. 2 insp. Waycross, GA Frazer & Jones Company, INC. 2 insp. Solvay, NY Forbo Flooring INC 2 insp. Hazleton, PA Peking Noodle CO., INC. 2 insp. Los Angeles, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative, INC.
Ogden, UT
2 inspections $1,250
Louca Mold & Aerospace Machining
Auburn Hills, MI
2 inspections $1,250
Gse Environmental LLC
Kingstree, SC
2 inspections $1,250
Tecton Industries INC.
Spencer, IA
2 inspections $1,250
Advance Packaging CORP
Grand Rapids, MI
2 inspections $1,250

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Detroit Thermal Systems against Great Salt Lake Brine Shrimp Cooperative, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Detroit Thermal Systems's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Detroit Thermal Systems also carries $0 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 Thermal Systems safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Detroit Thermal Systems's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Detroit Thermal Systems have? ▼
Detroit Thermal Systems has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,250.
How many OSHA inspections has Detroit Thermal Systems had? ▼
Detroit Thermal Systems has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-02-23 and the most recent on 2022-01-25. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Detroit Thermal Systems? ▼
Detroit Thermal Systems has been assessed $1,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,500 (a 50.0% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Detroit Thermal Systems have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Detroit Thermal Systems has 0 serious violations, and 1 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
Has Detroit Thermal Systems been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Detroit Thermal Systems, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Detroit Thermal Systems operate in? ▼
Detroit Thermal Systems operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336390). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Detroit Thermal Systems owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Detroit Thermal Systems 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Detroit Thermal Systems rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Detroit Thermal Systems ranks #83,776 (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 Detroit Thermal Systems's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Detroit Thermal Systems's total OSHA penalty of $1,250 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Tecton Industries INC. in Spencer, IA is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,250 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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