Retail Trade · City of Industry, CA

Acme Furniture

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Acme Furniture ranks #14,688 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty40% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$23,275
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #14,688
of 99,447 penalized employers

Acme Furniture in City of Industry, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $23,275. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Acme Furniture 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #14,688 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,227 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. For comparison, Margolin Shoes, INC. in Chicago, IL is another retail trade employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $24,500 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 40.0%
of violations were serious: #14,688
of 99,447 penalized employers: $1,227
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 72/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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Acme Furniture

$23,275
Retail Trade avg

$2,898

What this shows Acme Furniture runs far above peers (8.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$23,275 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Acme Furniture.

Acme Furniture has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail Trade peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Acme Furniture in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Acme Furniture ranks #335 at $23,275 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Acme Furniture at rank #8,074 of 8,492 employers ($1,227 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $23,275 OSHA penalties plus $1,227 WHD back wages (5.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Acme Furniture Compares

Acme Furniture's 2.50 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (8.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2020-01-23

Last Inspection

2024-06-19

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,638

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $11,638 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Serious

40.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% of total

What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$23,275

Current Penalty Amount

$23,275

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$24,502

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,227

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$614

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$1,227

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Acme Furniture owed $1,227 in back wages to 2 employees across 1 case and 2 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Acme Furniture compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Acme Furniture	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	0.8
Violations	5	1.7
Total Penalty	$23,275	$2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$11,638	$3,571

View all 12,945 employers in Retail Trade →

Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Acme Furniture, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($23,275 here).

Whalen Tire, INC. $23,280 MT 2mc Employee Management LLC $23,246 OH Wal-Mart Distribution Center #6055 $23,150 GA United Quality Cooperative $23,138 ND

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Dollar Tree Stores, INC. 2 insp. Madisonville, TX Kissimmee Meat & Produce, INC. 2 insp. Kissimmee, FL Pier 1 Imports (U.S.), INC. 2 insp. Niles, IL Consumers Cooperative Society 2 insp. Coralville, IA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Shaw's Supermarkets, INC.

Derby, VT

3 inspections $24,500

Caesarstone USA, INC.

San Leandro, CA

2 inspections $24,500

Margolin Shoes, INC.

Chicago, IL

3 inspections $24,500

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What to do with this record

Use Acme Furniture's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Acme Furniture against Shaw's Supermarkets, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether Acme Furniture's inspection and penalty record is typical for Retail Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Retail Trade sector
Acme Furniture also carries $1,227 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Acme Furniture safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Acme Furniture's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Acme Furniture have? ▼

Acme Furniture has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $23,275.

How many OSHA inspections has Acme Furniture had? ▼

Acme Furniture has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-01-23 and the most recent on 2024-06-19. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Acme Furniture? ▼

Acme Furniture has been assessed $23,275 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,227 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Acme Furniture have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Acme Furniture has 2 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.

Has Acme Furniture been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Acme Furniture, resulting in $1,227 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Acme Furniture operate in? ▼

Acme Furniture operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 442110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Acme Furniture owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Acme Furniture owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $1,227 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does Acme Furniture rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Acme Furniture ranks #14,688 (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.

How does Acme Furniture's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Acme Furniture's total OSHA penalty of $23,275 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (8.0x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Margolin Shoes, INC. in Chicago, IL is a similar retail trade employer with $24,500 in current penalties.

Data Sources & Methodology ▼

Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).

Source: OSHA Enforcement Data

Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.

Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)

Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.