Retail Trade · Birch Run, MI

Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $2,619
Back wages owed

Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run in Birch Run, MI has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,619 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. For comparison, Airport Chevron (Chevron of Ocala, Inc.) in Ocala, FL is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $2,619
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 89/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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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 Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run.

Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run ranks #6,292 among 8,492 Retail Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($2,619). Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #6,292 of 8,492 Retail Trade employers on WHD back wages ($2,619).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $2,619 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run in Birch Run, MI, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run to date. The Retail Trade sector average runs $2,898 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-12-17

Last Inspection

2020-12-17

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$2,619

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$327

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$2,619

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run owed $2,619 in back wages to 8 employees across 1 case and 8 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: Retail Trade

How Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	0.8
Violations	0	1.7
Total Penalty	$0	$2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,571

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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run, 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 (1 inspections here).

Dublin Hyundai 1 insp. Dublin, CA 7-Eleven 1 insp. Salt Lake City, UT Terrible Herbst 1 insp. Las Vegas, NV Ontario Orchards 1 insp. Oswego, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

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Bureau Service Company

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What to do with this record

Use Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run against Bureau Service Company, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run also carries $2,619 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 Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 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 Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run have? ▼

Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run has 0 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 Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run had? ▼

Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-12-17 and the most recent on 2020-12-17. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run? ▼

Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $2,619 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run, resulting in $2,619 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run operate in? ▼

Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 441110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run 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 $2,619 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Lafontaine Ford of Birch Run's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Airport Chevron (Chevron of Ocala, Inc.) in Ocala, FL 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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