Establishment profile
GROUND EFFECTS LLC
15200 COMMERCE DR N, DEARBORN, MI, 48120
Operated by Ground Effects, LLC · 1 of 11 establishments
811121 — Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and Maintenance
EIN 364756635
Summary
GROUND EFFECTS LLC has accumulated 19 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $23,000 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 96th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 791 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th 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
GROUND EFFECTS LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and OFLC visa and labor certification (historical) records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, 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
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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. 19 distinct standards shown · 19 citations in this view · $23,000 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $8,750 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $1,750 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I B | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 408.10015(3) | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 I A | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Jul 2016 | Jul 2016 |
| 325.52125(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 K01 | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 325.60008(1) | 1 | 1 | $1,225 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 408.10114(2) | 1 | 1 | $1,050 | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 H01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | Apr 2016 | Apr 2016 |
| 325.60010 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 408.10632(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F06 | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 408.10036(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 408.11223(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Jul 2022 | Jul 2022 |
| 408.22129(1) | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 325.60011 | 1 | 1 | — | Nov 2016 | Nov 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2016 | Apr 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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 8111 within MI. Peer group: 791 employers. This establishment has 19 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
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.
Reported for 291 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
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 GROUND EFFECTS LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
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 GROUND EFFECTS LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for GROUND EFFECTS LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MI — for Ground Effects, LLC, 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 Ground Effects, LLC 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.). 13 cases · 10 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07-RC-382248 | Representation election | Feb 2026 | — | Open | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RC-340025 | Representation election | Apr 2024 | May 2024 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-255800 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2020 | Feb 2020 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-176386 | Unfair labor practice | May 2016 | Jun 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-171139 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2016 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-170772 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-170765 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-169789 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2016 | Apr 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-159986 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-155893 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2015 | Nov 2015 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-154988 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2015 | Nov 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-RC-153962 | Representation election | Jun 2015 | Sep 2016 | Closed | Region 07, Detroit, Michigan |
| 07-CA-120442 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2014 | Mar 2014 | 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
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)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
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). 2 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
GROUND EFFECTS, LLC 15200 N COMMERCE DR · DEARBORN, MI, 48120 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 2 | 0 | — | Jul 2024 | View → |
GROUND EFFECTS, LLC 13750 ROTUNDA DR · DEARBORN, MI, 48120 | AirRCRA | No Violation Identified | 1 | 0 | — | Aug 2023 | View → |
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.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for GROUND EFFECTS LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-18 | Planned | 6 | 2 | $2,800 | |
| 2016-03-17 | Complaint | 5 | 4 | $15,050 | |
| 2016-03-02 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $1,825 | |
| 2015-09-28 | Complaint | 4 | 3 | $3,325 | |
| 2013-03-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
GROUND EFFECTS LLC is one of 11 establishments rolled up under the parent organization Ground Effects, LLC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of Ground Effects, LLC across all 11 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by Ground Effects, LLC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GROUND EFFECTS LLCWARREN, MI — 3 federal enforcement records
- GROUND EFFECTS LLCSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- GROUND EFFECTS, LLCSTERLING HEIGHTS, MI — 2 federal enforcement records
- GROUND EFFECTS, LLCWENTZVILLE, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
- GROUND EFFECTS LTDKANSAS CITY, MO — 1 federal enforcement record
- GROUND EFFECTS LLCFLINT, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
- GROUND EFFECTSFLINT, MI — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All Ground Effects, LLC locationsParent rollup
- Automotive Body, Paint, and Interior Repair and MaintenanceAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on GROUND EFFECTS LLC 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 Ground Effects, LLC, which operates 11 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is GROUND EFFECTS LLC's OSHA violation history?
- GROUND EFFECTS LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 19 violations and $23,000 in total penalties.
- How does GROUND EFFECTS LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- GROUND EFFECTS LLC operates in the automotive body, paint, and interior repair and maintenance industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.9. GROUND EFFECTS LLC's self-reported DART rate is 4.64 compared to an industry average of 1.1.