Establishment profile
RICK FORD SALES, INC.
111 EAST SAGINAW STREET, HEMLOCK, MI, 48626
441110 — New Car Dealers
Summary
RICK FORD SALES, INC. has accumulated 15 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 27 years of recorded history, with $850 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 88th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 382 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 71st percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 2 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RICK FORD SALES, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records 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), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 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. 15 distinct standards shown · 15 citations in this view · $850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 4081.021302 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.072701 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.073101 | 1 | 1 | $200 | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 325.47201(3) | 1 | 1 | — | May 2024 | May 2024 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122201 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.122301 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.330802 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.7211 D | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.725103 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.0011 D | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.018701 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.022703 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
| 29 CFR 4081.035701 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 1999 | Mar 1999 |
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 4411 within MI. Peer group: 382 employers. This establishment has 15 OSHA violations; peer median is 4.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RICK FORD SALES, INC.. 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 RICK FORD SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 2+ years. Most recent activity: 2 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 RICK FORD SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RICK FORD SALES, 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 RICK FORD SALES, 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 RICK FORD SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RICK FORD SALES, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
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 RICK FORD SALES, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $250 | |
| 1999-01-22 | Planned | 13 | 3 | $600 |
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 RICK FORD SALES, 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 RICK FORD SALES, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- RICK FORD SALES, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 15 violations and $850 in total penalties.
- How does RICK FORD SALES, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- RICK FORD SALES, INC. operates in the new car dealers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 2.7.