1,044 Employers
7,525 Violations
$3M Penalties
2,277 Inspections

According to OSHA enforcement records, 1,044 transportation & warehousing employers in Michigan have accumulated 7,525 workplace safety violations across 2,277 inspections, with 2,892 classified as serious and $2,737,372 in total penalties. 418 employers received an F safety grade and 299 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 541 violations resulted in $646,891 in penalties.

The transportation & warehousing sector is one of the most inspected industries in Michigan, with OSHA conducting 2,277 inspections across 1,044 employers. 2,892 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.

418 transportation & warehousing employers in Michigan received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 299 received a D grade. Workers in Michigan's transportation & warehousing industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.

Employer City Violations Penalties Grade
Northwest Airlines Detroit 242 $76,668 F
Columbian Distribution Services Grand Rapids 97 $30,575 F
Detroit Dept of Transportation Detroit 88 $37,965 F
US Postal Service Detroit 76 $24,378 D
Nicholson Terminal & Dock River Rouge 74 $47,659 F
Flint Mass Transportation Authority Flint 63 $17,097 F
U.S. Postal Service Grand Rapids 62 $27,713 C
Allied Automotive Group Dearborn 60 $9,722 F
Liberty Dairy Evart 60 $22,635 F
U.S. Postal Service Flint 58 $2,310 F
Nicholson Terminal & Dock Ecorse 57 $7,855 D
Detroit Dept of Transportation Central Shop Term Detroit 55 $25,225 F
U.S. Postal Service Lansing 55 $13,622 D
Wayne Industries Wayne 51 $15,960 F
Central Transport Romulus 46 $10,210 F
U.S. Postal Service - Detroit BMC Allen Park 44 $10,200 C
ST James Leasing Romulus 40 $33,550 F
DHT Acquisition Co Detroit 40 $19,500 F
Antrim CNTY Transportation Dial a Ride Bellaire 38 $2,425 F
Usf Holland Romulus 37 $13,775 D
Detroit Dept of Trans Gilbert Garage & Terminal Detroit 37 $20,325 F
Michigan Chloride Sales ST Louis 36 $2,625 F
G-M Wood Products Newaygo 36 $2,815 F
Frisbie Moving & Storage Detroit 35 $3,325 F
Michigan Natural Storage Wyoming 35 $7,003 F

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Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.

All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.