This employer's most recent OSHA inspection was in 2012. This data may not reflect current safety conditions.

Detroit Public Lighting Dept Safety Record

Detroit, MI · Public Administration

F

Historical grade based on past OSHA records. This employer has not been inspected in over 10 years.

Last inspected 10/23/2012

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, Detroit Public Lighting Dept in Detroit, Michigan has 108 workplace safety violations across 28 inspections, with 57 classified as serious and $57,032 in total penalties. Safety grade: F (significantly elevated violations). OSHA records span 1992 to 2012.

Detroit Public Lighting Dept, located in Detroit, Michigan, was last inspected by OSHA in 2012. While this employer's safety record is based on historical data that may not reflect current workplace conditions, the OSHA enforcement history remains part of the public record. Of the 108 violations on file, 57 were classified as serious — meaning OSHA determined they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Total penalties assessed were $57,032.

OSHA's enforcement records are maintained by the U.S. Department of Labor and cover workplace inspections dating back to the 1970s. An employer's safety grade is calculated using a weighted formula that accounts for the severity of violations — willful violations carry the highest weight (5x), followed by repeat (4x), serious (3x), and other (1x) violations per inspection. Learn more about how safety grades are calculated.

108 Violations
28 Inspections
57 Serious
$57,032 Penalties
Serious?
57 ($56,412)
Other-than-Serious?
50 ($520)
Repeat?
1 ($100)
1910.0269 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (17 total) since 2000
4081.0015 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (5 total) since 1999
4081.1223 OSHA Standard
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1993
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
Cited in 2 inspections (7 total) since 1999
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (5 total) since 1995
OSHA initially proposed $60,220 in penalties for Detroit Public Lighting Dept, later reduced to $57,032 — a 5% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0269 OSHA Standard
17 citations $20,625
1910.0146 Permit-Required Confined Spaces
7 citations $2,450
4081.0015 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,425
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
5 citations $1,050
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
4 citations $1,875
DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/23/2012 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
08/15/2011 Complaint? Detroit, MI 4 $10,000
10/24/2008 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
01/22/2008 Complaint? Detroit, MI 2 $1,625
07/18/2007 Unprogrammed Related? Detroit, MI 1 $562
10/20/2004 Planned? Detroit, MI 43 $17,150
03/15/2004 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
11/17/2003 Complaint? Detroit, MI 2 $600
09/24/2003 Complaint? Detroit, MI 2 $400
11/22/2002 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
11/22/2002 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
04/11/2002 Monitoring? Detroit, MI 0 $0
07/19/2001 Accident? Detroit, MI 6 $8,400
04/03/2001 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
09/28/2000 Accident? Detroit, MI 9 $9,000
09/11/2000 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
09/11/2000 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
09/11/2000 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
03/03/2000 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
03/03/2000 Planned? Detroit, MI 1 $450
03/02/2000 Follow-Up? Detroit, MI 0 $0
08/09/1999 Complaint? Detroit, MI 4 $2,800
06/18/1999 Complaint? Detroit, MI 7 $2,475
12/06/1996 Complaint? Detroit, MI 4 $2,400
08/24/1995 Planned? Detroit, MI 9 $1,000
11/30/1993 Complaint? Detroit, MI 0 $0
04/07/1993 Planned? Detroit, MI 4 $100
02/10/1992 Planned? Detroit, MI 10 $70

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