State enforcement profile · #12 of 56 by penalties
Workplace enforcement in Michigan
Michigan has 11,659 employers in the federal enforcement record, with 24,172 OSHA inspections and $44.0M in penalties assessed. The state's Wage and Hour Division has recovered $55.2M in back wages across 3,108 enforcement cases.
- 11,659
- Employers
- 24,172
- Inspections
- $44.0M
- OSHA penalties
- $55.2M
- Back wages
The state in one line
Michigan ranks #12 of 56 U.S. jurisdictions by total OSHA penalties, with 66,140 violations cited across 24,172 inspections and $55.2M in wages recovered for workers.
- #12
- of 56 states by penalties
- 2.74
- violations per inspection
- $4K
- avg penalty per employer
- 3,108
- WHD wage-theft cases
What the data says about Michigan
Federal workplace enforcement in Michigan covers 11,659 employers with 24,172 total OSHA inspections on record. Inspectors documented 66,140 violations statewide, yielding 2.74 violations per inspection on average. OSHA has assessed $44.0M 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 $55.2M in back wages across 3,108 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.
Top violators in Michigan
| # | 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 | 32 | 79 | $481K |
| 7 | Intertape Polymer CORP Marysville | 4 | 35 | $468K |
| 8 | Meridian Lightweight Technologies Eaton Rapids | 0 | 0 | $448K |
| 9 | Peak Performance Roof Cleaning LLC Ludington | 2 | 10 | $421K |
| 10 | Neapco Drivelines LLC Belleville | 35 | 133 | $373K |
| 11 | LTL Staffing Dearborn | 0 | 0 | $352K |
| 12 | Belle Tire Allen Park | 0 | 0 | $343K |
| 13 | Joak American Homes, et. al. Ann Arbor | 0 | 0 | $339K |
| 14 | Autumn Woods Health Care Facility Warren | 1 | 5 | $324K |
| 15 | Detroit Quality Staffing Dearborn | 0 | 0 | $321K |
| 16 | Rugged Liner Owosso | 4 | 9 | $316K |
| 17 | Teracom, Inc. Saline | 0 | 0 | $297K |
| 18 | Lee Contracting, INC. Carsonville | 2 | 7 | $288K |
| 19 | Ajm Packaging CORP Southgate | 5 | 44 | $285K |
| 20 | Dan's Excavating, INC. Saginaw | 2 | 6 | $280K |
All employers in Michigan
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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 →
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.