Retail Trade · Gladwin, MI

Frank E Ward CO. LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Frank E Ward CO. LLC has a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

0% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections

Frank E Ward CO. LLC in Gladwin, MI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Frank E Ward CO. LLC 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Meyer's RV of Albany, INC. in Clifton Park, NY is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

D 56/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Frank E Ward CO. LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0010.220.530.741.0OSHA inspectionsViolations citedWAL-MART STORES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0EVERGREEN LUMBER INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7SUNCREST SUPERMARKET, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6AIRTIME WATERSPORTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 39ADVANCE STORES COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2OCS, INCORPORATED, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1EDELEN CUSTOM DOORS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 73D HARDWARE INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MARCH ARB MAIN EXCHA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10WHITNEYS VALUE FORD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2DOLLAR TREE STORES, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CITY LUMBER COMPANY …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8RAINBOW APPAREL COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15WALMART, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7AMERICAN APPAREL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7LOWE'S HOME CENTERS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5KMART CORP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BUDS AND BLOSSOMS TO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ARMY & AIR FORCE EXC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14Frank E Ward CO. LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7
Frank E Ward CO. LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 7 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade 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 Frank E Ward CO. LLC Compares

Frank E Ward CO. LLC's 2.33 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Frank E Ward CO. LLC to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2025-03-28

Last Inspection

2026-03-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

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.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Frank E Ward CO. LLC compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Frank E Ward CO. LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.8
Violations 7 1.7
Total Penalty $0 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,571

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Frank E Ward CO. LLC, 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 (3 inspections here).

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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 Frank E Ward CO. LLC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Frank E Ward CO. LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 7 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Frank E Ward CO. LLC have?
Frank E Ward CO. LLC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Frank E Ward CO. LLC had?
Frank E Ward CO. LLC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-03-28 and the most recent on 2026-03-10. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Frank E Ward CO. LLC?
Frank E Ward CO. LLC has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Frank E Ward CO. LLC operate in?
Frank E Ward CO. LLC operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 442110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
How does Frank E Ward CO. LLC's safety record compare to industry average?
Frank E Ward CO. LLC's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Meyer's RV of Albany, INC. in Clifton Park, NY is a similar retail trade 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 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.