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Transportation & Warehousing · Harrison Township, MI

Michigan Marine Salvage, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. ranks #74,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty60% serious
$2,173
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#74,924
of 99,447 penalized employers

Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. in Harrison Township, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,173. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #74,924 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Status Logistics in Grand Prairie, TX is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious
#74,924
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$2,173 Top 25% most affordable more affordable than 75% 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Michigan Marine Salvage, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.513.119.626.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEW JERSEY TURNPIKE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24TRANSCO RAILWAY PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9RIVERSIDE CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PROPAK LOGISTICS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14SAMSIC AIRPORT AMERI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LONE STAR COLD STORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PORTS AMERICA FLORID…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LIVINGSTON STORAGE A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25CROSSCOUNTRY FREIGHT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PORTS AMERICA CHESAP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GO PLUS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BERNARD PAVELKA TRUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DANA TRANSPORT CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SCF LEWIS AND CLARK …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CROP PRODUCTION SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALL TEMP LOGISTICS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7A 1 SERVICE INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16MATSON TERMINALS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Michigan Marine Salv…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10
Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 10 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. ranks #3,184 at $2,173 current penalty.

How Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. Compares

Michigan Marine Salvage, INC.'s 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-08-22

Last Inspection

2017-08-22

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,087

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $1,087 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

40.0% 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

$7,062

Current Penalty Amount

$2,173

Penalty Reduction

69.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,889 from the initial assessment of $7,062. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 10 3.2
Total Penalty $2,173 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,087 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Michigan Marine Salvage, INC., both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,173 here).

Cimarron Air, INC. $2,174 CO Target Corporation $2,175 CA Kickert School Bus Line, INC. $2,168 IL Ssa Marine INC $2,160 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

New Jersey Turnpike Authority Interchange 8a 2 insp. Monroe Township, NJ Transco Railway Products INC. 2 insp. Houston, TX Riverside Construction Company, INC. 2 insp. Vicksburg, MS Propak Logistics, LLC 2 insp. West Sacramento, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cimarron Air, INC.
Montrose, CO
2 inspections $2,174
Status Logistics
Grand Prairie, TX
0 inspections $0
Unique Trucking
Lancaster, NY
0 inspections $0
Target Corporation
Rialto, CA
4 inspections $2,175
Safeway Medical Transport
Totowa, NJ
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Michigan Marine Salvage, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 2 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. have? ▼
Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,173.
How many OSHA inspections has Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. had? ▼
Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-08-22 and the most recent on 2017-08-22. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Michigan Marine Salvage, INC.? ▼
Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. has been assessed $2,173 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,062 (a 69.2% reduction).
Does Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. has 6 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 Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. operate in? ▼
Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488330). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Michigan Marine Salvage, INC. ranks #74,924 (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 Michigan Marine Salvage, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Michigan Marine Salvage, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,173 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Status Logistics in Grand Prairie, TX is a similar transportation & warehousing 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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