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Ford Motor Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ford Motor Company ranks #13,436 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty88% serious
$25,000
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#13,436
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ford Motor Company in Claycomo, MO has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $25,000. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 0 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ford Motor Company 4 times across a longer 15-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,436 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 above peers (1.5x 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, Darigold INC in Bozeman, MT is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $25,000 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
87.5%
of violations were serious
#13,436
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 77/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.0 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 Ford Motor Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ford Motor Company runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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

$25,000 Bottom 14% least affordable more affordable than 14% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ford Motor Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both4.04.044.04.01.620.138.556.975.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHANOVER FOODS CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 72STARKIST SAMOA CO., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8DYNA-MIX, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9SENECA FOODS CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 19INTERNATIONAL PAPER …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 9ALLCOAT TECHNOLOGY, …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 21NARDONE BROTHERS BAK…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 18THE BROASTER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20RAINBOW INC, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 40PERSTORP POLYOLS, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7M&M METALS, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11A & L METAL PROCESSING, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 22GREAT LAKES CHEESE O…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7W W WOOD, INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 5AMERICAN TOOL COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 17BUCKEYE BODY AND EQU…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 13SIGMA TUBE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 7HIGH LINER FOODS USA…, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 11RADICI PLASTICS USA …, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8UNIPARTS OLSEN INC., OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 20Ford Motor Company, OSHA inspections: 4 · Violations cited: 8
Ford Motor Company has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Ford Motor Company in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Manufacturing sector: Ford Motor Company is the #6,539 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 35,243 employers with nonzero fines ($25,000).

Combined federal exposure here: $25,000 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Ford Motor Company Compares

Ford Motor Company's 2.00 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2010-06-02

Last Inspection

2025-04-09

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,250

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 15 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $6,250 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

87.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

12.5% 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

$25,000

Current Penalty Amount

$25,000

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$25,000

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
0

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How Ford Motor Company compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ford Motor Company Industry Avg
Inspections 4 2.6
Violations 8 8.0
Total Penalty $25,000 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,250 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ford Motor Company, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($25,000 here).

P/M National, INC. $25,000 PA Badger Magnetics, INC. $25,000 WI New Flyer of America, INC. $25,000 AL Newburgh Metals, INC. $25,000 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Hanover Foods Corporation 4 insp. Centre Hall, PA Starkist Samoa CO. 4 insp. Pago Pago, AS Dyna-Mix, INC. 4 insp. Tyler, TX Seneca Foods Corporation 4 insp. Gillett, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

P/M National, INC.
Saint Marys, PA
2 inspections $25,000
Badger Magnetics, INC.
Milwaukee, WI
2 inspections $25,000
New Flyer of America, INC.
Anniston, AL
2 inspections $25,000
Newburgh Metals, INC.
Newburgh, NY
2 inspections $25,000
Darigold INC
Bozeman, MT
2 inspections $25,000

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What to do with this record

Use Ford Motor Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ford Motor Company against P/M National, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Ford Motor Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Ford Motor Company 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 Ford Motor Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ford Motor Company's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 8 violations across 4 inspections, including 7 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ford Motor Company have? ▼
Ford Motor Company has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $25,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Ford Motor Company had? ▼
Ford Motor Company has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-02 and the most recent on 2025-04-09. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ford Motor Company? ▼
Ford Motor Company has been assessed $25,000 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Ford Motor Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ford Motor Company has 7 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 Ford Motor Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ford Motor Company, 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 Ford Motor Company operate in? ▼
Ford Motor Company operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336111). 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 Ford Motor Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Ford Motor Company 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 Ford Motor Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ford Motor Company ranks #13,436 (the top quarter 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 Ford Motor Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ford Motor Company's total OSHA penalty of $25,000 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Darigold INC in Bozeman, MT is a similar manufacturing employer with $25,000 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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