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Administrative & Waste Services · Traverse City, MI

Traverse Outdoor

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Traverse Outdoor ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$300
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
#96,117
of 99,447 penalized employers

Traverse Outdoor in Traverse City, MI has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $300. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $1,062 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Traverse Outdoor once. These inspections resulted in 1 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,062 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, True Clean in Kent, WA is another administrative & waste services employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,360 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#96,117
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,062
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 1 OSHA inspection (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K 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 Traverse Outdoor compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Traverse Outdoor runs well below peers (0.08x 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

$300 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Traverse Outdoor.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.101.63.14.76.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSUNCOAST PEST CONTROL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3BENEFICIAL INSECTARY…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3GUZMAN CONSTRUCTION …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1PREMIER LANDSCAPE MA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0WATKINS ENVIRONMENTA…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HORIZON STAFFING, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5WASATCH PROPERTY SER…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4VIRIDIAN LANDSCAPE M…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2CENTRAL VALLEY ENVIR…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1YANKEE CLIPPER, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1CLAUD'S LAWN CARE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0NORTH CAL HAULING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5IPAK GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2MENASHA PACKAGING CO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0CREEKSIDE CREATIONS,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1AIR SERV CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ADVANCE SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HAZELTINE NURSERIES,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ADC LTD NM, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0DANA ENTERPRISES, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6Traverse Outdoor, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1
Traverse Outdoor has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 1 violation cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste 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.

Traverse Outdoor in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

In Administrative & Waste Services, Traverse Outdoor sits at penalty rank #3,358 of 3,556 penalized establishments ($300 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Traverse Outdoor at rank #7,023 of 7,104 employers ($1,062 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $300 OSHA penalties plus $1,062 WHD back wages (78.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Traverse Outdoor Compares

Traverse Outdoor's 1.00 violations per inspection compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.08x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2012-09-24

Last Inspection

2012-09-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$300

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $300 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$600

Current Penalty Amount

$300

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$1,362

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $300 from the initial assessment of $600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,062
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,062
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,062

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Traverse Outdoor owed $1,062 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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: Administrative & Waste Services

How Traverse Outdoor compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Traverse Outdoor Industry Avg
Inspections 1 1.2
Violations 1 2.7
Total Penalty $300 $3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection $300 $3,188
View all 12,823 employers in Administrative & Waste Services →

Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Traverse Outdoor, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($300 here).

Wheeler Contracting INC. $300 IA Pacific Green Landscape INC $300 CA Intermountain Cleaning SVC INC $300 WA Waste Connections $300 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Suncoast Pest Control 1 insp. Saint Petersburg, FL Beneficial Insectary, INC. 1 insp. Redding, CA Guzman Construction Solutions, LLC 1 insp. Albuquerque, NM Premier Landscape Management 1 insp. Savannah, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

Showing 5 of 12822 other employers tracked in this sector.

Frontier Asset Protection
Tucson, AZ
0 inspections $0
Team Environmental Group
Murfreesboro, TN
2 inspections $1,363
True Clean
Kent, WA
2 inspections $1,360
Black Exclusive
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
Direct Nursing LLC
Mount Holly, NJ
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Traverse Outdoor's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Traverse Outdoor against Frontier Asset Protection, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Traverse Outdoor's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
  • Traverse Outdoor also carries $1,062 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 Traverse Outdoor safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Traverse Outdoor's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 1 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Traverse Outdoor have? ▼
Traverse Outdoor has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $300.
How many OSHA inspections has Traverse Outdoor had? ▼
Traverse Outdoor has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-24 and the most recent on 2012-09-24. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Traverse Outdoor? ▼
Traverse Outdoor has been assessed $300 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $600 (a 50.0% reduction). Additionally, $1,062 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Traverse Outdoor have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Traverse Outdoor has 1 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 Traverse Outdoor been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Traverse Outdoor, resulting in $1,062 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Traverse Outdoor operate in? ▼
Traverse Outdoor operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561730). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Traverse Outdoor owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Traverse Outdoor 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 $1,062 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Traverse Outdoor rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Traverse Outdoor ranks #96,117 (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 Traverse Outdoor's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Traverse Outdoor's total OSHA penalty of $300 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, True Clean in Kent, WA is a similar administrative & waste services employer with $1,360 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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