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Farmington Hills City of

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Farmington Hills City of ranks #74,431 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$2,250
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#74,431
of 99,447 penalized employers

Farmington Hills City of in Farmington Hills, 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: $2,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Farmington Hills City of 2 times across a longer 7-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 #74,431 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, East Side FPD-B Street Engine House in Belleville, IL is another public administration employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $2,250 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#74,431
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • 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.

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How Farmington Hills City of compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Farmington Hills City of sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$2,250 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Farmington Hills City of.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCITY OF ASBURY PARK …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CITY OF CAMDEN FIRE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SPECTRA COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF ORRINGTON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8TOWNSHIP OF LACEY PO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF ARCADIA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VENTURA YOUTH CORREC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FRESNO POLICE DEPART…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF SAHUARITA, T…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MUNICIPIO AUTONOMO D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ILLINOIS TOLLWAY AUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TRANSPORTATION SECUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CITY OF ROANOKE FACI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5LAWRENCEBURG - POLIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CELINA - PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10USDA FARM SERVICE AG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MOKENA FPD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LAFOLLETTE - FIRE DE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11U.S. DEPARTMENT OF V…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CARROLL COUNTY VIRGI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Farmington Hills Cit…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Farmington Hills City of has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Farmington Hills City of in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

In Public Administration, Farmington Hills City of sits at penalty rank #1,234 of 1,870 penalized establishments ($2,250 assessed).

How Farmington Hills City of Compares

Farmington Hills City of's 0.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-01-10

Last Inspection

2018-09-26

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,125

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 7 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,125 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$4,500

Current Penalty Amount

$2,250

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,250 from the initial assessment of $4,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Farmington Hills City of compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Farmington Hills City of Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 1 6.4
Total Penalty $2,250 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,125 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Farmington Hills City of, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,250 here).

CA Dept of Corrections & Rehabilitation $2,250 CA Los Angeles County Fire Department $2,250 CA City of Fort Wayne $2,250 IN Acuden $2,250 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

City of Asbury Park Fire Department 2 insp. Asbury Park, NJ City of Camden Fire Department 2 insp. Camden, NJ Spectra Company 2 insp. Pomona, CA Town of Orrington 2 insp. Orrington, ME

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

CA Dept of Corrections & Rehabilitation
Vacaville, CA
3 inspections $2,250
Los Angeles County Fire Department
Inglewood, CA
2 inspections $2,250
City of Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne, IN
2 inspections $2,250
Acuden
San Juan, PR
3 inspections $2,250
East Side FPD-B Street Engine House
Belleville, IL
4 inspections $2,250

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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 Farmington Hills City of safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Farmington Hills City of's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Farmington Hills City of have? ▼
Farmington Hills City of has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,250.
How many OSHA inspections has Farmington Hills City of had? ▼
Farmington Hills City of has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-01-10 and the most recent on 2018-09-26. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Farmington Hills City of? ▼
Farmington Hills City of has been assessed $2,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,500 (a 50.0% reduction).
What industry does Farmington Hills City of operate in? ▼
Farmington Hills City of operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 921110). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Farmington Hills City of rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Farmington Hills City of ranks #74,431 (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 Farmington Hills City of's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Farmington Hills City of's total OSHA penalty of $2,250 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, East Side FPD-B Street Engine House in Belleville, IL is a similar public administration employer with $2,250 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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