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Melvindale Police Department

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Melvindale Police Department ranks #77,242 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$1,950
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#77,242
of 99,447 penalized employers

Melvindale Police Department in Melvindale, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,950. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Melvindale Police Department 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #77,242 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, NC Department of Transportation in Raleigh, NC is another public administration employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,950 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#77,242
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Melvindale Police Department compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Melvindale Police Department runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$1,950 Top 22% most affordable more affordable than 78% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Melvindale Police Department.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.312.618.925.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBOROUGH OF KENILWORTH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8KOTZEBUE CITY OF, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11BAYONNE HOUSING AUTH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CITY OF BENSON MUNIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CITY OF THE DALLES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3COUNTY OF TEHAMA, SH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RIVERTON BOROUGH FIR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BRISTOL BAY BOROUGH …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LA PAZ COUNTY - PARK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TOWN OF STAFFORD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9CITY OF CHICAGO - FI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0SLATERVILLE VOLUNTEE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2POLICÍA DE PUERTO RICO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0MARIN COUNTY OFFICE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0CARTHAGE - FIRE DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CLARENCE TOWN HALL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOWN OF DELHI, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TOWN OF ST. MICHAELS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24U. S. FOREST SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9MANCHESTER FIRE DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11Melvindale Police De…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Melvindale Police Department has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 6 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Melvindale Police Department in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Melvindale Police Department is the #1,300 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($1,950).

How Melvindale Police Department Compares

Melvindale Police Department's 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-12-08

Last Inspection

2018-03-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$975

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $975 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$3,900

Current Penalty Amount

$1,950

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,950 from the initial assessment of $3,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Melvindale Police Department compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Melvindale Police Department Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 6 6.4
Total Penalty $1,950 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $975 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Melvindale Police Department, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,950 here).

Municipio DE Hormigueros $1,950 PR Town of North Branford $1,950 CT Elsinboro Fire Company (Building) $1,950 NJ NC Department of Transportation $1,950 NC

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Borough of Kenilworth 2 insp. Kenilworth, NJ Kotzebue City of 2 insp. Kotzebue, AK Bayonne Housing Authority 2 insp. Bayonne, NJ City of Benson Municipal Property Corporation, Parks and Recreation 2 insp. Benson, AZ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

Municipio DE Hormigueros
Hormigueros, PR
6 inspections $1,950
Town of North Branford
North Branford, CT
5 inspections $1,950
Elsinboro Fire Company (Building)
Salem, NJ
6 inspections $1,950
NC Department of Transportation
Raleigh, NC
2 inspections $1,950
Pierce County-Central Maint
Spanaway, WA
2 inspections $1,950

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What to do with this record

Use Melvindale Police Department's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Melvindale Police Department safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Melvindale Police Department's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Melvindale Police Department have? ▼
Melvindale Police Department has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,950.
How many OSHA inspections has Melvindale Police Department had? ▼
Melvindale Police Department has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-12-08 and the most recent on 2018-03-05. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Melvindale Police Department? ▼
Melvindale Police Department has been assessed $1,950 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,900 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Melvindale Police Department have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Melvindale Police Department has 4 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.
What industry does Melvindale Police Department operate in? ▼
Melvindale Police Department operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Melvindale Police Department rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Melvindale Police Department ranks #77,242 (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 Melvindale Police Department's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Melvindale Police Department's total OSHA penalty of $1,950 is below the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, NC Department of Transportation in Raleigh, NC is a similar public administration employer with $1,950 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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