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Accommodation & Food Services · Escanaba, MI

Drifters Family Restaurant

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Drifters Family Restaurant ranks #76,879 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty44% serious
$2,000
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#76,879
of 99,447 penalized employers

Drifters Family Restaurant in Escanaba, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,000. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $3,020 in back wages owed to 21 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 Drifters Family Restaurant 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 4.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #76,879 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,020 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers. For comparison, Taco Palenque-Brownsville in Brownsville, TX is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.5
violations per inspection
44.4%
of violations were serious
#76,879
of 99,447 penalized employers
$3,020
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 57/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K 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 Drifters Family Restaurant compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Drifters Family Restaurant runs well above peers (3.0x 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

$2,000 Top 23% most affordable more affordable than 77% 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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Drifters Family Restaurant.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.813.720.527.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTROPICANA LAUGHLIN, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 26DO & CO CHICAGO CATE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2777 GAMING INC. DBA …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CHULA VISTA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FIDUCIA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16SUNRICE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TJ FATS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6EL MARIACHI MEXICAN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HOUSTON FOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BEST WESTERN HERITAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ROOKIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WELK RESORT GROUP, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CAROLEE & FAMILY AT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HOWARD JOHNSON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BEST WESTERN HARBOR …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1KAOSMAI RESTAURANT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DELK DOUGH, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4P.M. STICKER, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DP INVESTMENTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0GURU NANAK ENTERPRIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Drifters Family Rest…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9
Drifters Family Restaurant has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

Drifters Family Restaurant in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Drifters Family Restaurant is the #1,152 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($2,000). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Drifters Family Restaurant at rank #16,898 of 22,851 employers ($3,020 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,000 OSHA penalties plus $3,020 WHD back wages (60.2% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Drifters Family Restaurant Compares

Drifters Family Restaurant's 4.50 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 well above peers (3.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-04-02

Last Inspection

2022-04-05

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 4.5 violations per visit. That's $1,000 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

44.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

55.6% 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

$4,000

Current Penalty Amount

$2,000

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$5,020

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,000 from the initial assessment of $4,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$3,020
Employees Affected
21
WHD Violations
27
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$144
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$3,020

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Drifters Family Restaurant owed $3,020 in back wages to 21 employees across 1 case and 27 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: Accommodation & Food Services

How Drifters Family Restaurant compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Drifters Family Restaurant Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.2
Violations 9 0.5
Total Penalty $2,000 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,000 $2,941
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Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Drifters Family Restaurant, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,000 here).

West Winds Motel $2,000 WA Monte Carlo Resort & Casino $2,000 NV R&R Sunrise Cafe Middleton, INC $2,000 ID Bon Appetit Fort Worden#19035 $2,000 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Tropicana Laughlin, LLC 2 insp. Laughlin, NV Do & CO Chicago Catering, INC. 2 insp. Des Plaines, IL 777 Gaming INC. DBA Carson Station Hotel Casino 2 insp. Carson City, NV Chula Vista, INC. 2 insp. Wisconsin Dells, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mio's Pizza
Cincinnati, OH
0 inspections $0
Taco Palenque-Brownsville
Brownsville, TX
0 inspections $0
All Day Inn
Sandston, VA
0 inspections $0
Magnuson Hotel Washington
Washington, NC
0 inspections $0
Maurice
Portland, OR
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Drifters Family Restaurant's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Drifters Family Restaurant against Mio's Pizza, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Drifters Family Restaurant's inspection and penalty record is typical for Accommodation & Food Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Accommodation & Food Services sector
  • Drifters Family Restaurant also carries $3,020 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 Drifters Family Restaurant safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Drifters Family Restaurant's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 9 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Drifters Family Restaurant have? ▼
Drifters Family Restaurant has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Drifters Family Restaurant had? ▼
Drifters Family Restaurant has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-04-02 and the most recent on 2022-04-05. This averages 4.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Drifters Family Restaurant? ▼
Drifters Family Restaurant has been assessed $2,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,000 (a 50.0% reduction). Additionally, $3,020 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Drifters Family Restaurant have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Drifters Family Restaurant has 4 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.
Has Drifters Family Restaurant been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Drifters Family Restaurant, resulting in $3,020 in back wages owed to 21 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Drifters Family Restaurant operate in? ▼
Drifters Family Restaurant operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 722511). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Drifters Family Restaurant owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Drifters Family Restaurant 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 $3,020 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Drifters Family Restaurant rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Drifters Family Restaurant ranks #76,879 (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 Drifters Family Restaurant's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Drifters Family Restaurant's total OSHA penalty of $2,000 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (3.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Taco Palenque-Brownsville in Brownsville, TX is a similar accommodation & food 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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