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Ford Motor Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ford Motor Company has a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

100% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$0
Back wages owed

Ford Motor Company in Dearborn, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases 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 Ford Motor Company 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. Of these, 3 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, Technical Services INC in Oak Harbor, WA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 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 2 WHD cases ($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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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 both1.92.022.02.0022.344.566.889.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGOODMAN MANUFACTURIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 85EAST ALABAMA LUMBER …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20CUSTOM NONWOVEN, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24SEATEX, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11CORE & MAIN LP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13BLUE DOLPHIN ENERGY …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16CORE PLASTECH INTERN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25PILGRIM'S PRIDE CORP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18CONCRETE SPECIALTIES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HUCKLEBERRY ROASTERS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10W.Y. INDUSTRIES INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11AMERICAN STITCHCO, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SINTON DAIRY FOODS C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17MASTERACK, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5G.P.R. COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 30JUNK STAR LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12DIAMOND WIPES INTERN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AMERICAN FUEL CELLS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SARITA'S TORTILLA FA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12HELMARK STEEL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31Ford Motor Company, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Ford Motor Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

How Ford Motor Company Compares

Ford Motor Company's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Ford Motor Company to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-06-16

Last Inspection

2023-12-14

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% 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.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
2
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

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 2 2.6
Violations 3 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $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 MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Goodman Manufacturing Company, L.P. 2 insp. Houston, TX East Alabama Lumber Company, INC. 2 insp. Lafayette, AL Custom Nonwoven, INC 2 insp. New Albany, MS Seatex, LLC 2 insp. Rosenberg, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

American Gypsum
Bernalillo, NM
2 inspections $0
Detroit Heading LLC
Detroit, MI
2 inspections $0
Schneider & Marquard,INC.
Fredon, NJ
2 inspections $0
Technical Services INC
Oak Harbor, WA
2 inspections $0
Commodore Plastics LLC
East Bloomfield, NY
2 inspections $0

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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 American Gypsum, 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 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 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 Ford Motor Company have? ▼
Ford Motor Company has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Ford Motor Company had? ▼
Ford Motor Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-06-16 and the most recent on 2023-12-14. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ford Motor Company? ▼
Ford Motor Company has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,500 (a 100.0% reduction). 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 3 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 2 enforcement cases 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 2 cases.
How does Ford Motor Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ford Motor Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, Technical Services INC in Oak Harbor, WA is a similar manufacturing 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.