Construction · Detroit, MI

Motor City Electric CO

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Motor City Electric CO has a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

67% serious
$0
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections

Motor City Electric CO in Detroit, MI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Motor City Electric CO 5 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 0.6 per inspection, on the lighter side. Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Construction industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Controlled Asbestos, INC. in Madrid, IA is another construction employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.6
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

B 81/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (0.6 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Construction employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Motor City Electric CO.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.0011.322.633.945.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedATLANTIC CONSTRUCTORS, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8OKLAND CONSTRUCTION COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3DLB INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2CANEADEA TN - WWTP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17WHITE PLAINS CITY DPW-HWY DEPT, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12MORLEY CONSTRUCTION CO. INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0BOROUGH OF WILDWOOD CREST DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 24SUPERB PROPERTY MANAGEMENT INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7HERMINO TOBAR, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12LRC CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6UNIVERSAL CONTRACTING LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8QUALITY ROOFING EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7JWG CONSTRUCTION, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9FLETCHER CONSTRUCTION, SOUTH PACIFIC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8ASSOCIATED FINISH SYSTEMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5PORTLAND DEVELOPMENT GROUP LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 18PRAIRIE ELECTRIC INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10MICHELS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4J & O ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10BOROUGH OF PENNINGTON DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 43Motor City Electric CO, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3
Motor City Electric CO has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Construction peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

How Motor City Electric CO Compares

Motor City Electric CO's 0.60 violations per inspection compares to the Construction sector average of 3.3 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Motor City Electric CO to date. The Construction sector average runs $6,767 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2011-05-19

Last Inspection

2020-09-22

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.6

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,361

What this shows 5 inspections over 9 years, averaging 0.6 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Construction average of $3,361.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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.

Industry Safety Context: Construction

How Motor City Electric CO compares to the Construction sector, which has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Motor City Electric CO Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.0
Violations 3 3.3
Total Penalty $0 $6,767
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,361

Nationwide Construction peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Motor City Electric CO, 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 (5 inspections here).

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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 Motor City Electric CO safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Motor City Electric CO's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 5 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Construction industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Motor City Electric CO have? ▼
Motor City Electric CO has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Motor City Electric CO had? ▼
Motor City Electric CO has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-05-19 and the most recent on 2020-09-22. This averages 0.6 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Motor City Electric CO? ▼
Motor City Electric CO has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,550 (a 100.0% reduction).
Does Motor City Electric CO have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Motor City Electric CO has 2 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 Motor City Electric CO operate in? ▼
Motor City Electric CO operates in the Construction sector (NAICS code 238210). This industry has 61,260 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 123,354 total OSHA inspections and $414.57M in cumulative penalties.
How does Motor City Electric CO's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Motor City Electric CO's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Construction industry average of $6,767 per employer. The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Controlled Asbestos, INC. in Madrid, IA is a similar construction 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 5 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.