State enforcement profile · #12 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Michigan
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Michigan has 11,909 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 24,804 OSHA inspections and $45.4M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $56.5M in back wages across 3,158 enforcement cases.
- 11,909
- Employers
- 24,804
- Inspections
- $45.4M
- OSHA penalties
- $56.5M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Michigan ranks #12 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 67,640 violations cited across 24,804 inspections and $56.5M in wages recovered for workers.
- #12
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.73
- violations per inspection
- $4K
- avg penalty per employer
- 3,158
- WHD wage-theft cases
What to check next
Michigan's enforcement record is one jurisdiction in a national pattern. Treat it as a benchmark to drill down from, not a verdict on the state overall.
- Michigan averages 2.73 violations per inspection, above the 2.21 national average across 56 states.
- See Michigan's single worst-cited employer in full detail. Populus Group record
- Compare Michigan against a similarly-sized state by employer count. Florida record
- Put two employers head-to-head on inspections, penalties, and back wages. Compare employers
What the data says about Michigan
Federal workplace enforcement in Michigan covers 11,909 employers with 24,804 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 67,640 violations statewide, yielding 2.73 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $45.4M in penalties against employers in the state, averaging $4K per tracked employer.
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division (WHD) adds a separate enforcement layer, recovering $56.5M in back wages across 3,158 cases - an average of $18K per case. Combined OSHA and WHD enforcement activity gives workers, journalists, and researchers a verifiable record of which employers have been cited and which workplaces regulators have prioritized.
The employers listed on this page represent workplaces with at least two OSHA inspections or $1,000 or more in WHD back wages owed. Data is sourced directly from data.dol.gov. Penalty figures are current assessed amounts, reflecting any settlements, informal conference reductions, or formal contest outcomes. Click any employer below to view their full inspection history, violation breakdown by severity, and wage-compliance record.
Where Michigan ranks nationally
Average OSHA penalty per tracked employer, vs all 56 U.S. jurisdictions
$3,811 Bottom 23% least affordable more affordable than 23% of 56 U.S. jurisdictions
Each bar is a $2K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. jurisdictions. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
Top OSHA & wage enforcement actions in Michigan
Ranked by combined OSHA penalties and DOL Wage & Hour Division back wages. Some employers below have wage-theft cases with zero OSHA safety violations, or vice versa; check the Inspections/Violations columns before drawing safety conclusions.
| # | Employer | Inspections | Violations | Penalty + wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Populus Group Troy | 0 | 0 | $1.1M |
| 2 | Severstal North America INC Dearborn | 16 | 151 | $670K |
| 3 | Premier Tool & Die Cast Corporation Berrien Springs | 4 | 47 | $638K |
| 4 | Grand Rapids Plastics INC Grand Rapids | 5 | 63 | $581K |
| 5 | Testa Barra and J. Baldwins Macomb | 0 | 0 | $536K |
| 6 | Michigan Sugar Company Bay City | 34 | 88 | $531K |
| 7 | Michigan Sugar Company Croswell | 5 | 49 | $499K |
| 8 | Intertape Polymer CORP Marysville | 4 | 35 | $468K |
| 9 | Meridian Lightweight Technologies Eaton Rapids | 0 | 0 | $448K |
| 10 | Peak Performance Roof Cleaning LLC Ludington | 2 | 10 | $421K |
| 11 | Neapco Drivelines LLC Belleville | 36 | 134 | $373K |
| 12 | LTL Staffing Dearborn | 0 | 0 | $352K |
| 13 | Belle Tire Allen Park | 0 | 0 | $343K |
| 14 | Joak American Homes, et. al. Ann Arbor | 0 | 0 | $339K |
| 15 | Autumn Woods Health Care Facility Warren | 1 | 5 | $324K |
| 16 | Detroit Quality Staffing Dearborn | 0 | 0 | $321K |
| 17 | Rugged Liner Owosso | 4 | 9 | $316K |
| 18 | Teracom, Inc. Saline | 0 | 0 | $297K |
| 19 | Lee Contracting, INC. Carsonville | 2 | 7 | $288K |
| 20 | Ajm Packaging CORP Southgate | 5 | 44 | $285K |
All employers in Michigan
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Industries in Michigan
Enforcement and wage-compliance data broken out by industry sector within Michigan.
Top Cities in Michigan
The 20 cities with the most employers in the federal enforcement record within Michigan (of 348 total).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data, U.S. Department of Labor · Verify with OSHA establishment search →
Source: Wage & Hour Division Compliance Actions, U.S. Department of Labor · DOL WHD data →
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. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.