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BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN

600 E LAFAYETTE, DETROIT, MI, 48226
Operated by Blue Cross Blue Shield · 1 of 42 establishments
524114Direct Health and Medical Insurance Carriers
EIN 382069753

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OSHA inspections
2
over 5 years
Violations
3
$4,200 in penalties
Penalties
$4,200
$1,400 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality

Summary

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 5 years of recorded history, with $4,200 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 82nd percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 12 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 91st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 years ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
2
0.4 / yr · last 5 yrs
Violations
3
0.6 / yr
Penalties
$4,200
$1,400 avg / violation
33% serious67% other
Inspection trigger · complaint
1 of 2

50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Most-cited OSHA standards

Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $4,200 in penalties.

CFR sectionCitationsInspectionsTotal penaltyFirst citedLast cited
RULE (10)(1)11$4,200Feb 2021Feb 2021
RULE (4)(1)11Feb 2021Feb 2021
RULE (4)(2)11Feb 2021Feb 2021

Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.

Peer comparison

82nd

Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 5241 within MI. Peer group: 12 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
91st
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
91st
peer median: 1

Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)

Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−0.1
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−0.2

Reported for 83 average annual employees at this establishment.

Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.

Industry benchmark

Industry avg TRIR
0.2
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
0.1
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.

Inspection breakdown

Complaint
1

Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.

OSHA severe injury reports

No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Sep 16, 2021Infectious DiseaseFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
4 years ago

No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 4+ years. Most recent activity: 4 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.

Wage & Hour Division (WHD)

No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in MI — for Blue Cross Blue Shield, not this location alone

Total cases
35
Unfair labor practice
35

National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other Blue Cross Blue Shield locations in the same state.

NLRB cases

National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 35 cases · 35 ULP

Case numberTypeFiledClosedStatusRegion
07-CA-367689Unfair labor practiceJun 2025OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-367589Unfair labor practiceJun 2025OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-351139Unfair labor practiceSep 2024OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-346038Unfair labor practiceJul 2024OpenRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-287654Unfair labor practiceDec 2021Feb 2022ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-287348Unfair labor practiceDec 2021Oct 2023ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-286234Unfair labor practiceNov 2021Nov 2021ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-270786Unfair labor practiceDec 2020Jan 2021ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-265050Unfair labor practiceAug 2020Nov 2020ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-265049Unfair labor practiceAug 2020Sep 2022ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-210127Unfair labor practiceNov 2017Dec 2017ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-205954Unfair labor practiceSep 2017Oct 2017ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-192896Unfair labor practiceFeb 2017May 2017ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-192910Unfair labor practiceFeb 2017May 2017ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-187355Unfair labor practiceOct 2016May 2017ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-180997Unfair labor practiceJul 2016Sep 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-177059Unfair labor practiceMay 2016Jul 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-176665Unfair labor practiceMay 2016Jul 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-175454Unfair labor practiceMay 2016May 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-172387Unfair labor practiceMar 2016May 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-154208Unfair labor practiceJun 2015Aug 2015ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-151145Unfair labor practiceApr 2015Mar 2016ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-122278Unfair labor practiceFeb 2014Dec 2014ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-113715Unfair labor practiceSep 2013Jun 2014ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-102561Unfair labor practiceApr 2013Apr 2013ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-083344Unfair labor practiceJun 2012Jul 2012ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-080893Unfair labor practiceMay 2012Jun 2012ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-077880Unfair labor practiceMar 2012May 2012ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-073807Unfair labor practiceFeb 2012Oct 2012ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-070710Unfair labor practiceDec 2011Mar 2012ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-060629Unfair labor practiceJun 2011Aug 2011ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-053699Unfair labor practiceMay 2011Jun 2011ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-052969Unfair labor practiceJun 2010Aug 2010ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-052877Unfair labor practiceApr 2010Jun 2010ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan
07-CA-049386Unfair labor practiceMar 2006Aug 2007ClosedRegion 07, Detroit, Michigan

Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical

Total applications
106
Certified
102
Avg wage ratio
1.02x
E-3 AustralianH-1B

Office of Foreign Labor Certification — labor condition applications for H-1B, H-2A, H-2B visa programs. Wage ratio = offered / prevailing wage. Historical data only: DOL ended OFLC Performance Data Disclosure publication in 2026, so the figures above reflect filings through the last ingested cycle and are not being refreshed. Treat as a historical snapshot, not a current signal.

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

EPA-registered facilities

Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 1 facility.

FacilityPermitsStatusInspectionsFormal actionsPenaltiesLast inspectedECHO
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN
600 LAFAYETTE · DETROIT, MI, 48226
RCRANo Violation Identified00View →

Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.

Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)

DOT number
1845094
Operation
C

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.

Federal criminal prosecution record

No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2021-09-20Fatality/Catastrophe0$0
2020-10-26Complaint31$4,200

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN is one of 42 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Blue Cross Blue Shield.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Blue Cross Blue Shield across all 42 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.

Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup Blue Cross Blue Shield, which operates 42 establishments in our dataset.

OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.

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Frequently asked

What is BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN's OSHA violation history?
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $4,200 in total penalties.
How does BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN's safety record compare to its industry?
BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN operates in the direct health and medical insurance carriers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.2. BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN's self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.1.
Has BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving BLUE CROSS BLUE SHIELD OF MICHIGAN.