Establishment profile
RUHLIG FARMS, LLC
11528 SUMPTER ROAD, CARLETON, MI, 48117
111422 — Floriculture Production
Summary
RUHLIG FARMS, LLC has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 2 inspections over 15 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 24th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 116 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 68th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 28 days ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
RUHLIG FARMS, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety, WHD wage enforcement, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in 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
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. 1 distinct standard shown · 1 citation in this view.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 4082.213901 | 1 | 1 | — | Sep 2010 | Sep 2010 |
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
Below average violations in NAICS 1114 within MI. Peer group: 116 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for RUHLIG FARMS, LLC. 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 RUHLIG FARMS, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 28 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 2 statutes · 4 violations · $43 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FLSA — minimum wage & overtime | Oct 2010 | 1 | 3 | 2 | $43 | — |
| MSPA (migrant farmworker protection) | Oct 2010 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 3 cases · 4 violations · $43 in backwages · 2 workers affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2013 – Jul 2015 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2013 – Nov 2013 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | — | — | 0 | — | — |
| Mar 2010 – Oct 2010 | Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming | FLSAMSPA | 4 | 2 | $43 | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for RUHLIG FARMS, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for RUHLIG FARMS, LLC. 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 RUHLIG FARMS, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for RUHLIG FARMS, LLC. 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 RUHLIG FARMS, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-29 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-08-16 | Unprogrammed Related | 1 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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- FOUR STAR GREENHOUSE INCCARLETON — 2 federal enforcement records
- NASH GREENHOUSES LLCKALAMAZOO — 1 federal enforcement record
- POST GARDENS INCROCKWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- ManzanaConklin — 1 federal enforcement record
- ZYWICKI GREENHOUSE, INC.BELLEVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- GARDEN SOLUTIONSHUDSONVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
- Prielipp Farms & GreenhouseBritton — 1 federal enforcement record
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on RUHLIG FARMS, 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is RUHLIG FARMS, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- RUHLIG FARMS, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
- How does RUHLIG FARMS, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- RUHLIG FARMS, LLC operates in the floriculture production industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.6.