Establishment profile
GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY
9300 W JEFFERSON ST, DETROIT, MI, 48209
221320 — Sewage Treatment Facilities
Summary
GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY has accumulated 16 OSHA violations across 12 inspections over 10 years of recorded history, with $20,650 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 80th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 403 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 4 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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. 16 distinct standards shown · 16 citations in this view · $20,650 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0028 B06 II | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B07 IV | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C04 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C02 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 325.51949(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | May 2018 | May 2018 |
| 408.22129(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Dec 2025 | Dec 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 F02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
| 408.22141(2) | 1 | 1 | $500 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C07 III | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 II E | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 C05 II H | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0146 G01 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2018 | Sep 2018 |
| 4201(2)(A)(I) | 1 | 1 | — | Aug 2017 | Aug 2017 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K | 1 | 1 | — | Oct 2016 | Oct 2016 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 2213 within MI. Peer group: 403 employers. This establishment has 16 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
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- 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 GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 4 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY, not this location alone
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 GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY 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.). 1 case · 1 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-CA-328007 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2023 | Nov 2023 | Closed | Region 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
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-04 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-10-31 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | |
| 2025-09-03 | Referral | 2 | 1 | $8,000 | |
| 2024-05-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2024-04-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $500 | |
| 2019-04-02 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-11-29 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-04-26 | Complaint | 7 | 7 | $4,000 | |
| 2018-02-26 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,200 | |
| 2017-06-22 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-04-26 | Programmed Related | 2 | 2 | $700 | |
| 2016-04-11 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $2,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY 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.
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- What is GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY's OSHA violation history?
- GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY has 12 OSHA inspections on record with 16 violations and $20,650 in total penalties.
- How does GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY's safety record compare to its industry?
- GREAT LAKES WATER AUTHORITY operates in the sewage treatment facilities industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.7.