Establishment profile
MARKETING DISPLAYS INC
38271 W 12 MILE RD, FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 48331
Operated by MDI Worldwide
339950 — Sign Manufacturing
EIN 381779519
Summary
MARKETING DISPLAYS INC has accumulated 18 OSHA violations across 1 inspection over 12 years of recorded history, with $5,400 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 79th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 202 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 12 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MARKETING DISPLAYS INC appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, 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. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% 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. 18 distinct standards shown · 18 citations in this view · $5,400 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4081.217601 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.263501 A | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.247704 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.241102 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 3254.720103 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 E06 II | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | $600 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $450 | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.246307 C | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.2474 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.247701 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C07 IV | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 I | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.337001 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.331201 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.185401 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
| 29 CFR 4081.083503 | 1 | 1 | — | Apr 2014 | Apr 2014 |
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
Above average violations in NAICS 3399 within MI. Peer group: 202 employers. This establishment has 18 OSHA violations; peer median is 6.
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 114 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 MARKETING DISPLAYS INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 12+ years. Most recent activity: 12 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 MARKETING DISPLAYS INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MARKETING DISPLAYS INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for MARKETING DISPLAYS INC. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 MARKETING DISPLAYS INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MARKETING DISPLAYS INC. 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.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MARKETING DISPLAYS INC 38271 W 12 MILE RD · FARMINGTON HILLS, MI, 48331 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | 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 MARKETING DISPLAYS INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2022-09-14$8,933
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2022-09-14$8,933
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2021-10-05$8,225
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2021-10-05$8,225
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2021-10-05$8,225
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2021-10-05$8,225
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2021-09-30$8,225
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2021-09-30$8,225
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2021-09-30$8,225
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2021-09-30$8,225
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTROL PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2021-09-30$8,225
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTRO L PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2008-05-09$6,800
- General Services AdministrationDISTANCE-TO-GO-MARKER SYSTEM, MDI TRAFFIC CONTRO L PRODUCTS PART NUMBER: 30126.contract · Last action 2008-05-09$6,800
- Department of Veterans AffairsTRAINING ON SITEcontract · Last action 2012-07-26$6,250
- Department of the InteriorHIGHWAY SAFETY SIGNScontract · Last action 2009-07-07$4,920
- Department of the InteriorUSGS HWY SAFETY SIGN W/CROSSBRACING&STcontract · Last action 2012-05-10$4,676
- General Services AdministrationFEDERAL SUPPLY SCHEDULE CONTRACTcontract · Last action 2018-11-13$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 339950 - SIGN MANUFACTURING. Last action: 2022-09-14. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-01-14 | Planned | 18 | 13 | $5,400 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
MARKETING DISPLAYS INC is one of 1 establishments rolled up under the parent organization MDI Worldwide.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of MDI Worldwide across all 1 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
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- MICHIGAN GRAPHICS & AWARDSBERKLEY — 1 federal enforcement record
- DORNBOS SIGN INCCHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- BAY SIGNS & GRAPHICS0ACOMB TWP — 1 federal enforcement record
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- MLS SIGNS INCCHESTERFIELD — 1 federal enforcement record
- THE SIGN STUDIO INCBRIGHTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- HURON SIGN COYPSILANTI — 1 federal enforcement record
- WESTCOTT DISPLAYS INCDETROIT — 1 federal enforcement record
- DESIGN FABRICATIONS INCORPORATEDMADISON HEIGHTS — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All MDI Worldwide locationsParent rollup
- Sign ManufacturingAll employers in this industry
- Employers in MIState-wide enforcement data
- Sign Manufacturing in MIIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MARKETING DISPLAYS INC 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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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is MARKETING DISPLAYS INC's OSHA violation history?
- MARKETING DISPLAYS INC has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 18 violations and $5,400 in total penalties.
- How does MARKETING DISPLAYS INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- MARKETING DISPLAYS INC operates in the sign manufacturing industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.8. MARKETING DISPLAYS INC's self-reported DART rate is 0.94 compared to an industry average of 0.8.