McDonald's
Workplace Accountability Record
· Quick-Service Restaurants
· MCD
Franchise network subject to DOL child labor investigations involving more than 4,000 violations across the industry. Multiple franchisees cited for minors working excessive hours and operating hazardous equipment. Over 13,000 minor-aged workers affected industry-wide between 2017 and 2021.
Accountability Snapshot
Multiple
Franchisee child labor cases
DOL citations across multiple states
4,000+
Industry minor worker violations
DOL found 2017-2021 across restaurant industry
Observed Pattern
Child labor violations concentrated in franchise operations where corporate oversight of labor scheduling is limited. DOL identified more than 4,000 violations involving over 13,000 minor-aged workers in the broader restaurant industry between 2017 and 2021, with multiple McDonald's franchisees among those cited. Pattern reflects industry-wide pressure to fill labor gaps with teenage workers post-pandemic.
Accountability Timeline
Jul 21, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of STEJOCA INC DBA MCDONALD'S #17170 at SPRING ARBOR, MI. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Jul 14, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of STEJOCA INC DBA MCDONALD'S at ALLEGAN, MI. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Mar 5, 2025
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of JOLA MANAGEMENT INC DBA MCDONALD'S (STORE 21836) at STERLING HEIGHTS, MI. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Nov 4, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of DRAVES FAMILY RESTAURANTS LLC DBA MCDONALDS #3192 at CHARLOTTE, MI. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Oct 8, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALDS STORE 18443 at ONAWA, IA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Oct 3, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317982584 - MCDONALDS CORPORATION at LACEY, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Aug 23, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S - STARKVILLE at STARKVILLE, MS. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Aug 14, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of 107949 - MCDONALDS MEATS INC at CLEAR LAKE, MN. Found 7 violation(s): 7 .
Aug 14, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of 107951 - MCDONALDS MEATS INC at CLEAR LAKE, MN. Found 4 violation(s): 4 .
Aug 13, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at WINTER PARK, FL. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Aug 6, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at CLEARWATER, FL. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Jul 29, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of TER-MAR INC. DBA MCDONALD'S OF ALPENA at ALPENA, MI. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Jun 12, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at CANTON, MI. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Mar 19, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of JAC'S LLC OSCODA DBA MCDONALDS #3892 at OSCODA, MI. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Mar 7, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317978872 - MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS OF WASHINGTON INC at MOUNT VERNON, WA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Feb 27, 2024
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of HAROLD T CLARK III, LLC DBA MCDONALD'S at BINGHAMTON, NY. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Nov 30, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317977298 - MCDONALDS USA LLC at ORTING, WA. Found 3 violation(s): 3 .
Sep 19, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at PALMER, AK. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Aug 24, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S (NEEDLES) at NEEDLES, CA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
May 8, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of CLJC, INC. DBA MCDONALD'S at FREEBURG, IL. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Feb 22, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of KILIAN'S MICHIGAN, LLC DBA MCDONALD'S at IRONWOOD, MI. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Feb 21, 2023
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S #4496 at DETROIT, MI. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Dec 6, 2022
Labor Relations
McDonald's franchisee Santonastasso Enterprises LLC accused of child labor violations involving more than 100 employees aged 14-15. DOL Wage and Hour Division investigated scheduling and work hour compliance at Pittsburgh-area locations.
Oct 24, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of SCHULZ ORGANIZATION LLS DBA MCDONALDS at GLADWIN, MI. Found 4 violation(s): 4 .
Oct 18, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of 105238 - FRANCHISE FOOD SYSTEMS OF MN INC DBA MCDONALDS at SAINT PAUL, MN. Found 6 violation(s): 6 .
Aug 23, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of ALLENDUKE INC DBA MCDONALD'S at KALAMAZOO, MI. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Aug 17, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of 317731134 - MCDONALD'S CORPORATION at PORTLAND, OR. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Jun 16, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at MANSFIELD CENTER, CT. Found 3 violation(s): 3 .
May 18, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at INGLEWOOD, CA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Mar 24, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at WHITTIER, CA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Jan 25, 2022
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S OF SUSANVILLE at BURNEY, CA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Dec 10, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF OHIO, INC. at BATAVIA, OH. Found 3 violation(s): 3 .
Dec 9, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of ALLENDUKE INC DBA MCDONALD'S at KALAMAZOO, MI. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Nov 10, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S RESTAURANTS OF CALIFORNIA, INC. at SAN JOSE, CA. Found 6 violation(s): 6 .
Oct 8, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S #1025 at LAS VEGAS, NV. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Sep 14, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALDS at PEARBLOSSOM, CA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Jun 15, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at LINDEN, MI. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
May 13, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S CORPORATION at MEMPHIS, TN. Found 4 violation(s): 4 .
Apr 2, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Mar 1, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALDS at LITTLEROCK, CA. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Jan 6, 2021
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at CEDAR CITY, UT. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Dec 16, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S OF MAE ANNE & MCCARRAN AND ITS SUCCESSORS at RENO, NV. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Oct 22, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of WA317961528 - MCDONALDS RESTAURANTS OF WASHINGTON INC at TACOMA, WA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Feb 18, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of KILIAN MANAGEMENT SERVICES DBA MCDONALDS at SHEBOYGAN, WI. Found 2 violation(s): 2 .
Jan 3, 2020
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALDS 19188 at DAVISON, MI. Found 5 violation(s): 5 .
Jun 5, 2019
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S at OAKLEY, CA. Found 1 violation(s): 1 .
Jan 24, 2019
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALDS MESA GRANDE at LAS CRUCES, NM. Found 4 violation(s): 4 .
Nov 5, 2018
Workplace Safety
OSHA inspection of MCDONALD'S STORE #20442 at SALEM, VA. Found 4 violation(s): 4 .
Primary Sources
Verified public records and government databases
DOL Wage and Hour Division — Dept of Labor
https://www.dol.gov/
https://www.dol.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
OSHA Inspections — OSHA
https://www.osha.gov/
https://www.osha.gov/
Checked May 22, 2025
OSHA Enforcement Data (Bulk) — Dept of Labor / OSHA
https://enforcedata.dol.gov/
https://enforcedata.dol.gov/
Checked May 23, 2026