Manufacturing · Williamsburg, MI

Great Lakes Trim

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Great Lakes Trim ranks #67,725 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty56% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$3,040
OSHA penalties: 9
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #67,725
of 99,447 penalized employers

Great Lakes Trim in Williamsburg, MI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,040. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 67 WHD violations 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 Great Lakes Trim 4 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #67,725 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 $62,488 in back wages owed to 61 affected workers. For comparison, Quest Nutrition LLC in City of Industry, CA is another manufacturing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $65,570 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 55.6%
of violations were serious: #67,725
of 99,447 penalized employers: $62,488
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 30/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
F Wage & hour compliance: $62K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($62K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Great Lakes Trim

$3,040
Manufacturing avg

$15,763

What this shows Great Lakes Trim runs well below peers (0.19x 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

$3,040 Top 32% most affordable more affordable than 68% 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 Great Lakes Trim.

Great Lakes Trim has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

Great Lakes Trim in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

Among 35,243 Manufacturing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Great Lakes Trim ranks #27,161 at $3,040 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Great Lakes Trim ranks #515 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($62,488).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,040 OSHA penalties plus $62,488 WHD back wages (95.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Great Lakes Trim Compares

Great Lakes Trim's 2.25 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 (0.19x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-01-07

Last Inspection

2023-06-14

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$760

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 4 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $760 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Serious

55.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

44.4% 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

$4,300

Current Penalty Amount

$3,040

Penalty Reduction

29.3%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$65,528

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,260 from the initial assessment of $4,300. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$62,488

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,024

Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average

$62,488

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Great Lakes Trim owed $62,488 in back wages to 61 employees across 1 case and 67 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 Great Lakes Trim compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Great Lakes Trim	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.6
Violations	9	8.0
Total Penalty	$3,040	$15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$760	$6,093

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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Great Lakes Trim, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,040 here).

Calportland Company $3,040 CA KMC Acquisition LLC $3,038 GA Tri-Seal Valve, LLC $3,042 LA White Knuckle Kustoms $3,042 ME

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Peachtree Packaging, INC. 4 insp. Lawrenceville, GA Crown Candy Corporation 4 insp. Macon, GA Advanced Structural Technologies, INC. 4 insp. Oxnard, CA Dixie Industrial Finishing CO., INC. 4 insp. Tucker, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Quest Nutrition LLC

City of Industry, CA

6 inspections $65,570

Trex Company, INC.

Winchester, VA

12 inspections $65,483

Nikkiso Cryo, INC.

North las Vegas, NV

2 inspections $65,581

Viking Paper Corporation

Toledo, OH

4 inspections $65,586

Cerro Flow Products LLC

Saint Louis, MO

3 inspections $65,586

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What to do with this record

Use Great Lakes Trim's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Great Lakes Trim against Quest Nutrition LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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Great Lakes Trim also carries $62,488 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 Great Lakes Trim safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Great Lakes Trim's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 4 inspections, including 5 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 Great Lakes Trim have? ▼

Great Lakes Trim has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,040.

How many OSHA inspections has Great Lakes Trim had? ▼

Great Lakes Trim has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-01-07 and the most recent on 2023-06-14. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Great Lakes Trim? ▼

Great Lakes Trim has been assessed $3,040 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,300 (a 29.3% reduction). Additionally, $62,488 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Great Lakes Trim have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Great Lakes Trim has 5 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 Great Lakes Trim been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Great Lakes Trim, resulting in $62,488 in back wages owed to 61 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Great Lakes Trim operate in? ▼

Great Lakes Trim operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 336360). 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 Great Lakes Trim owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Great Lakes Trim 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 $62,488 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Great Lakes Trim rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Great Lakes Trim ranks #67,725 (the lower half 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 Great Lakes Trim's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Great Lakes Trim's total OSHA penalty of $3,040 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Quest Nutrition LLC in City of Industry, CA is a similar manufacturing employer with $65,570 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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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.