Administrative & Waste Services · Detroit, MI
US Metro Group
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), US Metro Group ranks #22,650 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 2 inspections.
- $15,900
- OSHA penalties
- 12
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #22,650
- of 99,447 penalized employers
US Metro Group in Detroit, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $15,900. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected US Metro Group 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 6.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #22,650 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Cleaning Service Experts, Inc. in Burlington, MA is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 6.0
- violations per inspection
- 75.0%
- of violations were serious
- #22,650
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (6.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How US Metro Group compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Administrative & Waste Services per-employer average
- US Metro Group
US Metro Group
$15,900 in penalties
- Administrative & Waste Services avg $3,740
Administrative & Waste Services industry average (per employer)
$3,740 in penalties
What this shows US Metro Group runs well above peers (4.3x 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
$15,900 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty
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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 US Metro Group.
US Metro Group in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger
Administrative & Waste Services sector: US Metro Group is the #805 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,556 employers with nonzero fines ($15,900).
How US Metro Group Compares
US Metro Group's 6.00 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 above peers (4.3x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2018-03-20
Last Inspection
2019-08-15
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
6.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$7,950
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,188
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 6.0 violations per visit. That's $7,950 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
9
Serious
75.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
25.0% 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
$15,900
Current Penalty Amount
$15,900
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services
How US Metro Group compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | US Metro Group | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.2 |
| Violations | 12 | 2.7 |
| Total Penalty | $15,900 | $3,740 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $7,950 | $3,188 |
Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for US Metro Group, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($15,900 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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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