Other Services · Caro, MI
Muffler Man # 71
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Muffler Man # 71 has a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 5 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $12,400
- OSHA penalties
- 16
- Violations cited
- 5
- OSHA inspections
- #29,268
- of 100,495 penalized employers
Muffler Man # 71 in Caro, MI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Muffler Man # 71: 5 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 3.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the upper half of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 7 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Other Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (4.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Spic and Span Odorless Cleaners in Wheeling, WV is another other services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.2
- violations per inspection
- 43.8%
- of violations were serious
- 71%
- of penalized employers rank lower
How Muffler Man # 71 compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Other Services per-employer average
- Muffler Man # 71
Muffler Man # 71
$12,400 in penalties
- Other Services avg $3,058
Other Services industry average (per employer)
$3,058 in penalties
What this shows Muffler Man # 71 runs well above peers (4.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$12,400 Bottom 29% least affordable more affordable than 29% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Muffler Man # 71
The federal enforcement record for Muffler Man # 71 in Caro, MI includes 5 OSHA inspections and 16 violations, translating to 3.20 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 7 (43.8%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $12,400 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $12,400 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $2,480. Against the Other Services industry average of $3,058 per employer, this record runs well above peers (4.1x the sector average).
Inspection activity spans from 2019-04-24 to 2020-01-08, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
5
First Inspection
2019-04-24
Last Inspection
2020-01-08
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.2
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,480
Industry Avg / Inspection
$2,502
What this shows 5 inspections over 1 year, averaging 3.2 violations per visit. That's $2,480 per inspection vs. the Other Services average of $2,502.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
43.8% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
9
Other-Than-Serious
56.3% 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
$12,400
Current Penalty Amount
$12,400
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Other Services
How Muffler Man # 71 compares to the Other Services sector, which has 6,504 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Muffler Man # 71 | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 5 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 16 | 3.8 |
| Total Penalty | $12,400 | $3,058 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,480 | $2,502 |
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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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