Manufacturing · Kansas City, MO

Ford Motor Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ford Motor Company ranks #2,425 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 12 violations across 19 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty17% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$82,087
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 19
OSHA inspections: #2,425
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ford Motor Company in Kansas City, MO has been the subject of 19 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $82,087. The employer also has 3 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 19 times over 9 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,425 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 far above peers (7.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,560 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Alpine Valley Bread Company in Mesa, AZ is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $4,200 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection: 16.7%
of violations were serious: #2,425
of 99,447 penalized employers: $1,560
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 86/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 19 OSHA inspections (0.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($520 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Ford Motor Company

$82,087
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Ford Motor Company runs far above peers (5.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$82,087 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Ford Motor Company.

Ford Motor Company has 19 OSHA inspections on record and 12 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

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Ford Motor Company ranks #1,267 at $82,087 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Ford Motor Company at rank #4,088 of 4,429 employers ($1,560 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $82,087 OSHA penalties plus $1,560 WHD back wages (1.9% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Ford Motor Company Compares

Ford Motor Company's 0.63 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 far above peers (5.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-12-09

Last Inspection

2024-02-22

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,320

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 19 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $4,320 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

16.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

83.3% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$123,682

Current Penalty Amount

$82,087

Penalty Reduction

33.6%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$83,647

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $41,595 from the initial assessment of $123,682. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,560

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,560

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$520

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Ford Motor Company owed $1,560 in back wages to 1 employee across 3 cases and 2 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: 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	19	2.6
Violations	12	8.0
Total Penalty	$82,087	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,320	$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 ($82,087 here).

Engineered Floors, LLC $82,062 GA Wolverine Advanced Materials, LLC $82,030 VA Casco Bay Steel Structures, INC. $81,996 ME Jupiter Aluminum Corporation $82,204 WV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (19 inspections here).

Lapeer Plating and Plastics INC 19 insp. Lapeer, MI AL Larson Boat Shop 19 insp. San Pedro, CA Swift Pork Company 19 insp. Beardstown, IL Faurecia Interior Systems Saline LLC 19 insp. Saline, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

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Windsor, CT

12 inspections $83,646

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Brooklyn, NY

0 inspections $0

Plasser American Corporation

Chesapeake, VA

6 inspections $83,602

Alpine Valley Bread Company

Mesa, AZ

3 inspections $4,200

Stephens Enterprises, INC.

Bridgeville, DE

4 inspections $83,587

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What to do with this record

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Ford Motor Company also carries $1,560 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 relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 12 violations across 19 inspections, including 2 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 12 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $82,087.

How many OSHA inspections has Ford Motor Company had? ▼

Ford Motor Company has had 19 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-12-09 and the most recent on 2024-02-22. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ford Motor Company? ▼

Ford Motor Company has been assessed $82,087 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $123,682 (a 33.6% reduction). Additionally, $1,560 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Ford Motor Company have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ford Motor Company has 2 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 3 enforcement cases against Ford Motor Company, resulting in $1,560 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. 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 336211). 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 $1,560 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.

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 #2,425 (the top 5% 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 $82,087 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (5.2x the average). The employer has 19 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Alpine Valley Bread Company in Mesa, AZ is a similar manufacturing employer with $4,200 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.