Manufacturing · Lima, OH

Ford Motor Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ford Motor Company ranks #11,174 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$28,777
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #11,174
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ford Motor Company in Lima, OH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $28,777. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 1 WHD violation 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 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,174 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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, Amg Industries, LLC. in Mount Vernon, OH is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $28,780 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #11,174
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 80/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 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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Ford Motor Company

$28,777
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Ford Motor Company runs moderately above peers (1.8x 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

$28,777 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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

In Manufacturing, Ford Motor Company sits at penalty rank #5,534 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($28,777 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $28,777 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 1.50 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 moderately above peers (1.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-03-12

Last Inspection

2025-12-16

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,194

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $7,194 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$39,277

Current Penalty Amount

$28,777

Penalty Reduction

26.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$28,777

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,500 from the initial assessment of $39,277. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

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	6	8.0
Total Penalty	$28,777	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$7,194	$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 OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($28,777 here).

Millwork Expressions, INC. $28,776 GA CLW Foods, LLC $28,775 CA Exide Technologies $28,769 KS Wenzel Metal Spinning, INC. $28,792 AL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Table Talk Pies, INC. 4 insp. Shrewsbury, MA Sypris Technologies, INC. 4 insp. Louisville, KY Petersen Industries, INC. 4 insp. Lake Wales, FL Winter Gardens Quality Foods, INC. 4 insp. New Oxford, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

CFT United, Inc.

Los Angeles, CA

0 inspections $0

Millwork Expressions, INC.

Duluth, GA

2 inspections $28,776

CLW Foods, LLC

Vernon, CA

4 inspections $28,775

Amg Industries, LLC.

Mount Vernon, OH

3 inspections $28,780

Exide Technologies

Kansas City, KS

5 inspections $28,769

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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 CFT United, Inc., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 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 6 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $28,777.

How many OSHA inspections has Ford Motor Company had? ▼

Ford Motor Company has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-03-12 and the most recent on 2025-12-16. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

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

Ford Motor Company has been assessed $28,777 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $39,277 (a 26.7% 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 4 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 336310). 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.

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 #11,174 (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 $28,777 is above the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer (1.8x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Amg Industries, LLC. in Mount Vernon, OH is a similar manufacturing employer with $28,780 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.