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Sparta Elevator

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sparta Elevator has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
$4,602
Back wages owed

Sparta Elevator in Sparta, MI has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $4,602 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sparta Elevator 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $4,602 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. For comparison, Creole Steel, INC. in Sulphur, LA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,601 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$4,602
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.0 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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Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Sparta Elevator.

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Sparta Elevator has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Sparta Elevator in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Sparta Elevator ranks #3,163 among 4,429 Manufacturing employers with WHD recoveries ($4,602). Sparta Elevator carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #3,163 of 4,429 Manufacturing employers on WHD back wages ($4,602).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $4,602 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Sparta Elevator Compares

3 OSHA inspections on record for Sparta Elevator in Sparta, MI, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Sparta Elevator to date. The Manufacturing sector average runs $15,763 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-07-08

Last Inspection

2010-07-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$4,602
Employees Affected
4
WHD Violations
8
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,151
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$4,602

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Sparta Elevator owed $4,602 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 8 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: Manufacturing

How Sparta Elevator compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sparta Elevator Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.6
Violations 0 8.0
Total Penalty $0 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sparta Elevator, 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 (3 inspections here).

Bushnell Illinois Tank CO. D/B/a Schuld/Bushnell 3 insp. Valley, NE Springco Metal Coatings INC. 3 insp. Cleveland, OH Cuisine Solutions San Antonio 3 insp. San Antonio, TX Arrington Sawmill, INC. 3 insp. Jacksonville, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

L & M Precision Fabrication
Airway Heights, WA
2 inspections $4,603
Clow Valve - Machine Shop
Oskaloosa, IA
2 inspections $4,601
Creole Steel, INC.
Sulphur, LA
2 inspections $4,601
Chinook Windows, INC.
Great Falls, MT
2 inspections $4,600
Hickory Machine CO.
Newark, NY
2 inspections $4,600

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What to do with this record

Use Sparta Elevator's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Sparta Elevator against L & M Precision Fabrication, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Sparta Elevator's inspection and penalty record is typical for Manufacturing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Manufacturing sector
  • Sparta Elevator also carries $4,602 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 Sparta Elevator safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sparta Elevator's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 3 inspections. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Sparta Elevator have? ▼
Sparta Elevator has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Sparta Elevator had? ▼
Sparta Elevator has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-07-08 and the most recent on 2010-07-08. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sparta Elevator? ▼
Sparta Elevator has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $4,602 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Sparta Elevator been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Sparta Elevator, resulting in $4,602 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Sparta Elevator operate in? ▼
Sparta Elevator operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 311119). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Sparta Elevator owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Sparta Elevator 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 $4,602 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Sparta Elevator's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sparta Elevator's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Creole Steel, INC. in Sulphur, LA is a similar manufacturing employer with $4,601 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 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.