Retail Trade · Kalamazoo, MI
Zeigler Auto Group
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Zeigler Auto Group ranks #44,662 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 1 inspections.
- $7,200
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- #44,662
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Zeigler Auto Group in Kalamazoo, MI has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,200. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $28,910 in back wages owed to 89 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 Zeigler Auto Group once. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 7.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #44,662 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $28,910 in back wages owed to 89 affected workers. For comparison, GCP 188th Realty Corp in Hollis, NY is another retail trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 7.0
- violations per inspection
- 71.4%
- of violations were serious
- #44,662
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $28,910
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (7.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- D Wage & hour compliance: $29K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($29K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Zeigler Auto Group compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average
- Zeigler Auto Group
Zeigler Auto Group
$7,200 in penalties
- Retail Trade avg
Retail Trade industry average (per employer)
$2,898 in penalties
What this shows Zeigler Auto Group runs well above peers (2.5x 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
$7,200 Bottom 45% least affordable more affordable than 45% 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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Zeigler Auto Group.
Zeigler Auto Group in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger
In Retail Trade, Zeigler Auto Group sits at penalty rank #1,089 of 3,175 penalized establishments ($7,200 assessed). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Zeigler Auto Group at rank #1,071 of 8,492 employers ($28,910 owed).
Combined federal exposure here: $7,200 OSHA penalties plus $28,910 WHD back wages (80.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Zeigler Auto Group Compares
Zeigler Auto Group's 7.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.
Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2021-10-08
Last Inspection
2021-10-08
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
7.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$7,200
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,571
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 7.0 violations per visit. That's $7,200 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
71.4% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
28.6% 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
$14,400
Current Penalty Amount
$7,200
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$36,110
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,200 from the initial assessment of $14,400. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Zeigler Auto Group owed $28,910 in back wages to 89 employees across 1 case and 99 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: Retail Trade
How Zeigler Auto Group compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Zeigler Auto Group | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 0.8 |
| Violations | 7 | 1.7 |
| Total Penalty | $7,200 | $2,898 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $7,200 | $3,571 |
Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Zeigler Auto Group, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,200 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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- Zeigler Auto Group also carries $28,910 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.
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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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