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Accommodation & Food Services · Atlanta, GA

Motel 6

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Motel 6 ranks #73,377 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,400
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#73,377
of 99,447 penalized employers

Motel 6 in Atlanta, GA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,400. 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 Motel 6 once. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #73,377 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 Accommodation & Food Services industry average of 0 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.4x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $5,214 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, Subway in Spirit Lake, IA is another accommodation & food services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#73,377
of 99,447 penalized employers
$5,214
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 59/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $5K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($5K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Motel 6 compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Accommodation & Food Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Motel 6 runs well above peers (3.6x 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

$2,400 Top 26% most affordable more affordable than 74% 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 Accommodation & Food Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Motel 6.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.83.75.57.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEW CAPITAL SEAFOOD …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3SAFETY HARBOR RESORT…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6NACHO DADDY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2SUBWAY NEVADA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1IMPERIAL PACIFIC RES…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HORSESHOE BAY RESORT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4WENDY'S, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1MANDARIN GARDEN REST…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SAIPAN WORLD RESORT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1JTD ENTERPRISES, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7COMFORT SUITES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DOUGH LICIOUS PIZZA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SUBWAY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1LAFAYETTE HOUSE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3PARC DETROIT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0THE BROWN JUG, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0THE CATFISH PLACE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1POTAWATOMI BINGO CAS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CACTUS MEXICAN GRILL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0FISH LAKE LODGE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7Motel 6, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4
Motel 6 has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Accommodation & Food Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Motel 6 in the Accommodation & Food Services enforcement ledger

Accommodation & Food Services sector: Motel 6 is the #1,077 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,746 employers with nonzero fines ($2,400). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Motel 6 at rank #13,669 of 22,851 employers ($5,214 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $2,400 OSHA penalties plus $5,214 WHD back wages (68.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Motel 6 Compares

Motel 6's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector average of 0.5 violations per employer.

Against the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2015-04-01

Last Inspection

2015-04-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$2,941

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $2,400 per inspection vs. the Accommodation & Food Services average of $2,941.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$2,400

Current Penalty Amount

$2,400

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$7,614

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$5,214
Employees Affected
3
WHD Violations
4
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,738
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$5,214

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Motel 6 owed $5,214 in back wages to 3 employees across 1 case and 4 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: Accommodation & Food Services

How Motel 6 compares to the Accommodation & Food Services sector, which has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Motel 6 Industry Avg
Inspections 1 0.2
Violations 4 0.5
Total Penalty $2,400 $670
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,400 $2,941
View all 25,016 employers in Accommodation & Food Services →

Nationwide Accommodation & Food Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Motel 6, both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,400 here).

LA Habichuela, INC. $2,400 PR Ypao Breeze Inn $2,400 GU Military Deli Bakery Services, INC. $2,400 SC Alpine Motel $2,400 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

New Capital Seafood Restaurant 1 insp. Rowland Heights, CA Safety Harbor Resort and Spa 1 insp. Safety Harbor, FL Nacho Daddy 1 insp. Las Vegas, NV Subway Nevada, LLC 1 insp. Henderson, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Accommodation & Food Services

Showing 5 of 25015 other employers tracked in this sector.

Subway
Spirit Lake, IA
0 inspections $0
Holiday Inn Express
Jacksonville, NC
0 inspections $0
Beefmaster Steakhouse
Weatherford, TX
0 inspections $0
Shaggy's
Gulf Breeze, FL
0 inspections $0
Dentoni's Pizza
Corpus Christi, TX
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Motel 6's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Motel 6 against Subway, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Motel 6's inspection and penalty record is typical for Accommodation & Food Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Accommodation & Food Services sector
  • Motel 6 also carries $5,214 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 Motel 6 safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Motel 6's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 4 violations across 1 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Accommodation & Food Services industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Motel 6 have? ▼
Motel 6 has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,400.
How many OSHA inspections has Motel 6 had? ▼
Motel 6 has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-04-01 and the most recent on 2015-04-01. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Motel 6? ▼
Motel 6 has been assessed $2,400 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $5,214 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Motel 6 have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Motel 6 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.
Has Motel 6 been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Motel 6, resulting in $5,214 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Motel 6 operate in? ▼
Motel 6 operates in the Accommodation & Food Services sector (NAICS code 721110). This industry has 25,016 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 5,697 total OSHA inspections and $16.76M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Motel 6 owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Motel 6 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 $5,214 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Motel 6 rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Motel 6 ranks #73,377 (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 Motel 6's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Motel 6's total OSHA penalty of $2,400 is above the Accommodation & Food Services industry average of $670 per employer (3.6x the average). The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, Subway in Spirit Lake, IA is a similar accommodation & food services 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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