Healthcare & Social Assistance · Detroit, MI
Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital ranks #48,165 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.
- $6,410
- OSHA penalties
- 5
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #48,165
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, MI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,410. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #48,165 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs far above peers (6.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Santa Teresita Home Care in Hialeah, FL is another healthcare & social assistance employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 40.0%
- of violations were serious
- #48,165
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Healthcare & Social Assistance per-employer average
- Henry Ford Health Syst…
Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital
$6,410 in penalties
- Healthcare & Social Assistance avg $1,181
Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average (per employer)
$1,181 in penalties
What this shows Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital runs far above peers (5.4x 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
$6,410 Bottom 48% least affordable more affordable than 48% 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 Healthcare & Social Assistance employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital.
Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital in the Healthcare & Social Assistance enforcement ledger
Healthcare & Social Assistance sector: Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital is the #1,000 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 2,466 employers with nonzero fines ($6,410).
How Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital Compares
Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital's 1.25 violations per inspection compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector average of 1.1 violations per employer.
Against the Healthcare & Social Assistance industry average of $1,181 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (5.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2018-07-02
Last Inspection
2026-02-09
Inspection Span
8 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,603
Industry Avg / Inspection
$1,757
What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,603 per inspection vs. the Healthcare & Social Assistance average of $1,757.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
40.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
60.0% 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.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$18,600
Current Penalty Amount
$6,410
Penalty Reduction
65.5%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $12,190 from the initial assessment of $18,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Healthcare & Social Assistance
How Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital compares to the Healthcare & Social Assistance sector, which has 17,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 0.7 |
| Violations | 5 | 1.1 |
| Total Penalty | $6,410 | $1,181 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,603 | $1,757 |
Nationwide Healthcare & Social Assistance peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Henry Ford Health System Henry Ford Hospital, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,410 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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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