Manufacturing · Zeeland, MI
Gentex Corporation
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Gentex Corporation ranks #62,231 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 8 violations across 10 inspections.
- $3,900
- OSHA penalties
- 8
- Violations cited
- 10
- OSHA inspections
- #62,231
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Gentex Corporation in Zeeland, MI has been the subject of 10 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,900. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Gentex Corporation 10 times over 4 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #62,231 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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 well above peers (3.9x 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, Rudd Container Corporation in Chicago, IL is another manufacturing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $3,900 in current penalties.
- 0.8
- violations per inspection
- 37.5%
- of violations were serious
- #62,231
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $0
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 10 OSHA inspections (0.8 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.
How Gentex Corporation compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average
- Gentex Corporation $3,900
Gentex Corporation
$3,900 in penalties
- Manufacturing avg
Manufacturing industry average (per employer)
$15,763 in penalties
What this shows Gentex Corporation runs well below peers (0.25x 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
$3,900 Top 37% most affordable more affordable than 63% 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 Gentex Corporation.
Gentex Corporation in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger
In Manufacturing, Gentex Corporation sits at penalty rank #25,330 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($3,900 assessed).
Combined federal exposure here: $3,900 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Gentex Corporation Compares
Gentex Corporation's 0.80 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 well below peers (0.25x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
10
First Inspection
2022-01-18
Last Inspection
2026-05-15
Inspection Span
4 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.8
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$390
Industry Avg / Inspection
$6,093
What this shows 10 inspections over 4 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $390 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
37.5% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
62.5% 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
$7,800
Current Penalty Amount
$3,900
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$3,900
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,900 from the initial assessment of $7,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing
How Gentex Corporation compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Gentex Corporation | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 10 | 2.6 |
| Violations | 8 | 8.0 |
| Total Penalty | $3,900 | $15,763 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $390 | $6,093 |
Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Gentex Corporation, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,900 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (10 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Gentex Corporation 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.
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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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