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Wayne County Sheriff's Office

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wayne County Sheriff's Office ranks #63,164 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$3,750
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#63,164
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wayne County Sheriff's Office in Detroit, MI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wayne County Sheriff's Office 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #63,164 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Public Administration industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, CA Corrections CCWF in Chowchilla, CA is another public administration employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $3,750 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#63,164
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Wayne County Sheriff's Office compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Public Administration per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Wayne County Sheriff's Office runs moderately above peers (1.4x 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

$3,750 Top 36% most affordable more affordable than 64% 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 Public Administration employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Wayne County Sheriff's Office.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHURFFVILLE FIRE CO. …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NJ STATE POLICE TROO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TUCKAHOE VOLUNTEER F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WANAQUE POLICE DEPAR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1HUMBOLDT COUNTY COUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RIDGELY - POLICE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10LAKE SUCCESS VILLAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CLINTON - RECREATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7POWELLS CROSSROADS -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VILLAGE OF GALATIA -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TRINITY COUNTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0HUNTSVILLE - ADMINIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BUREAU OF INDIAN AFF…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CITY OF VIRGINIA BEA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0ERIE COUNTY CORRECTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PURYEAR - CITY HALL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MUNICIPIO DE COMERIO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2USAF - EXCHANGE SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NYCPD TRANSIT DISTRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF OAK FOREST -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Wayne County Sheriff…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Wayne County Sheriff's Office has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Public Administration peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Wayne County Sheriff's Office in the Public Administration enforcement ledger

Public Administration sector: Wayne County Sheriff's Office is the #1,031 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 1,870 employers with nonzero fines ($3,750).

How Wayne County Sheriff's Office Compares

Wayne County Sheriff's Office's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Public Administration sector average of 6.4 violations per employer.

Against the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-09-22

Last Inspection

2017-12-05

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,875

Industry Avg / Inspection

$827

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,875 per inspection vs. the Public Administration average of $827.

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$7,500

Current Penalty Amount

$3,750

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,750 from the initial assessment of $7,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Public Administration

How Wayne County Sheriff's Office compares to the Public Administration sector, which has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Wayne County Sheriff's Office Industry Avg
Inspections 2 3.2
Violations 3 6.4
Total Penalty $3,750 $2,606
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,875 $827
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Nationwide Public Administration peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wayne County Sheriff's Office, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,750 here).

CA Corrections CCWF $3,750 CA Kern County Fire Department $3,750 CA Connecticut Airport Authority $3,745 CT City of Boulder City $3,780 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Hurffville Fire CO. Station 10-3 S (Building) 2 insp. Sewell, NJ NJ State Police Troop B Odu 2 insp. Totowa, NJ Tuckahoe Volunteer Fire Department 2 insp. Tuckahoe, NJ Wanaque Police Department 2 insp. Wanaque, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Public Administration

Showing 5 of 9692 other employers tracked in this sector.

CA Corrections CCWF
Chowchilla, CA
3 inspections $3,750
Panhandle Fire Protection
Amarillo, TX
0 inspections $0
Connecticut Airport Authority
Windsor Locks, CT
5 inspections $3,745
The West Palm Beach Housing Authority
West Palm Beach, FL
0 inspections $0
City of Boulder City
Boulder City, NV
2 inspections $3,780

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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 Wayne County Sheriff's Office safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Wayne County Sheriff's Office's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Public Administration industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Wayne County Sheriff's Office have? ▼
Wayne County Sheriff's Office has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,750.
How many OSHA inspections has Wayne County Sheriff's Office had? ▼
Wayne County Sheriff's Office has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-09-22 and the most recent on 2017-12-05. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Wayne County Sheriff's Office? ▼
Wayne County Sheriff's Office has been assessed $3,750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,500 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Wayne County Sheriff's Office have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Wayne County Sheriff's Office 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 Wayne County Sheriff's Office operate in? ▼
Wayne County Sheriff's Office operates in the Public Administration sector (NAICS code 922120). This industry has 9,693 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 30,559 total OSHA inspections and $25.26M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Wayne County Sheriff's Office rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wayne County Sheriff's Office ranks #63,164 (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 Wayne County Sheriff's Office's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Wayne County Sheriff's Office's total OSHA penalty of $3,750 is above the Public Administration industry average of $2,606 per employer (1.4x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 3.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, CA Corrections CCWF in Chowchilla, CA is a similar public administration employer with $3,750 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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