Since 1998, OSHA inspectors have visited Walmart in Michigan 14 times.
The most recent inspection opened on Aug 24, 2026 after a complaint, in Traverse City and is still open.
In all, OSHA issued 9 citation items: 4 serious and 5 other-than-serious.
The proposed penalties came to $17,125; today they stand at $15,525, 9% less.
Among retail employers, the typical cited inspection since 2015 ends with a $2,130 penalty. Walmart averages $4,300 across 2 cited inspections.
Walmart also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
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Watch this company2640 Crossing Circle, Traverse City, MI 49684 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection so far.
2107 S 11th St, Niles, MI 49120 · Warehouse Clubs and Supercenters · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 408.11411(1) |
Other-than-serious | $7,000 | $7,000 | Feb 13, 2025 | Final |
4313 Corunna Road, Flint, MI 48532 · All Other General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i) · Hazardous (classified) locations |
Serious | $3,200 | $1,600 | Sep 6, 2023 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Sep 6, 2023 | Final |
29176 Van Dyke, Warren, MI 48089 · Supermarkets and Other Grocery Retailers (except Convenience Retailers) · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
11493 N Linden Rd, Clio, MI 48420 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
51450 Shelby Parkway, Shelby Twp, MI 48315 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $600 | $600 | Jan 30, 2012 | Closed |
29555 Plymouth Rd, Livonia, MI 48150 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Apr 11, 2011 | Closed |
| Citation 2, item 1 | Other-than-serious | $1,000 | $1,000 | Mar 1, 2013 | Closed |
655 W Sanilac Rd, Sandusky, MI 48471 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
970 Gehringer Dr, Fowlerville, MI 48836 · Other Building Finishing Contractors · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
409 N Marketplace, Lansing, MI 48917 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1600 Anderson Rd, Petoskey, MI 49770 · General Merchandise Stores · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
701 Olds Rd, Jonesville, MI 49250 · Commercial and Institutional Building Construction · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $4,500 | $4,500 | Mar 19, 2003 | Closed |
Sw Corner I 96 & Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48901 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 | Serious | $525 | $525 | Dec 14, 2000 | Closed |
| Citation 1, item 2 | Serious | $300 | $300 | Dec 14, 2000 | Closed |
Jonesville Rd, Coldwater, MI 49036 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2025, the Coldwater site logged 22 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 886 workers: 2.8 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 2.6 for its industry. Those cases cost 79 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WM 6043 Coldwater · 2025 | 886 | 22 | 2 | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| WM 6843 Coldwater · 2025 | 302 | 4 | 3 | 1.1 | 3.6 |
| WM 10663 Flint · 2025 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 3.6 | 2.6 |
| WM 6743 Coldwater · 2025 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 3.9 | 3.1 |
| 6043 Coldwater · 2022 | 971 | 23 | 5 | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| 6843 Coldwater · 2022 | 239 | 14 | 11 | 4.9 | 3.6 |
| 10663 Flint · 2022 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| 6743 Coldwater · 2022 | 18 | 3 | 1 | 19.0 | 3.1 |
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)
(iv) Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:
29 CFR 1910.307(c)(2)(i)
(2) Approved for the hazardous (classified) location. (i) Equipment shall be approved not only for the class of location, but also for the ignitable or combustible properties of the specific gas, vapor, dust, or fiber that will be present.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.