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Manufacturing · Westland, MI

Duo-Gard Industries

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Duo-Gard Industries ranks #85,936 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty20% serious
$1,050
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#85,936
of 99,447 penalized employers

Duo-Gard Industries in Westland, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,050. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Duo-Gard Industries 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #85,936 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. 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, Five Star Manufacturing in Crest Hill, IL is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,050 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
20.0%
of violations were serious
#85,936
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 73/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 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 Duo-Gard Industries compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Duo-Gard Industries runs well below peers (0.07x 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

$1,050 Top 14% most affordable more affordable than 86% 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 Duo-Gard Industries.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.58.516.524.532.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSMITHFIELD PACKING C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14GEORGIA-PACIFIC WOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3YESCO, LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PCC STRUCTURALS - GR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31VISTA WINDOW COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30ND PAPER RUMFORD DIV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11NTP MARBLE INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21PERFECT 85 DEGREES C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7UPSLOPE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BROWN PAPER GOODS CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TEXTRON AVIATION INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ROTARY PRODUCTS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16AGRI MARK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7GRAND-ROCK COMPANY I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MILLENNIUM MARINE US…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CAMPUS QUILT COMPANY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23HUY FONG FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9MAYVILLE ENGINEERING…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2EURO-CARIBE PACKING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9SUN-TEK PET, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12Duo-Gard Industries, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Duo-Gard Industries has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations 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.

Duo-Gard Industries in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Duo-Gard Industries is the #32,174 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($1,050).

Combined federal exposure here: $1,050 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Duo-Gard Industries Compares

Duo-Gard Industries's 2.50 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 (0.07x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-02-10

Last Inspection

2015-02-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$525

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $525 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

20.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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

$1,050

Current Penalty Amount

$1,050

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$1,050

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

Wage & Hour Findings

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

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Duo-Gard Industries compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Duo-Gard Industries Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 5 8.0
Total Penalty $1,050 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $525 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Duo-Gard Industries, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,050 here).

Clover Farms Dairy Company $1,050 PA International Paper, INC. $1,050 OH Wasatch Fab and Machine, LLC $1,050 UT Five Star Manufacturing $1,050 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Smithfield Packing Company, Incorporated 2 insp. Clinton, NC Georgia-Pacific Wood Products LLC 2 insp. Pineland, TX Yesco, LLC. 2 insp. Las Vegas, NV PCC Structurals - Groton 2 insp. Groton, CT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Clover Farms Dairy Company
Reading, PA
2 inspections $1,050
Wasatch Fab and Machine, LLC
Ogden, UT
2 inspections $1,050
International Paper, INC.
Mount Vernon, OH
2 inspections $1,050
Five Star Manufacturing
Crest Hill, IL
2 inspections $1,050
Ascension Ready Mix, INC.
Prairieville, LA
2 inspections $1,050

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What to do with this record

Use Duo-Gard Industries's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Duo-Gard Industries against Clover Farms Dairy Company, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Duo-Gard Industries's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Duo-Gard Industries 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 Duo-Gard Industries safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Duo-Gard Industries's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Duo-Gard Industries have? ▼
Duo-Gard Industries has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,050.
How many OSHA inspections has Duo-Gard Industries had? ▼
Duo-Gard Industries has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-02-10 and the most recent on 2015-02-10. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Duo-Gard Industries? ▼
Duo-Gard Industries has been assessed $1,050 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Duo-Gard Industries have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Duo-Gard Industries has 1 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 Duo-Gard Industries been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Duo-Gard Industries, 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 Duo-Gard Industries operate in? ▼
Duo-Gard Industries operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332312). 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 Duo-Gard Industries owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Duo-Gard Industries 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 Duo-Gard Industries rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Duo-Gard Industries ranks #85,936 (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 Duo-Gard Industries's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Duo-Gard Industries's total OSHA penalty of $1,050 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, Five Star Manufacturing in Crest Hill, IL is a similar manufacturing employer with $1,050 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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