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Wholesale Trade · Berlin, WI

American Industrial Sales LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), American Industrial Sales LLC ranks #4,394 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 35 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty86% serious
$55,613
OSHA penalties
35
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#4,394
of 99,447 penalized employers

American Industrial Sales LLC in Berlin, WI has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 35 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $55,613. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected American Industrial Sales LLC 7 times over 11 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 35 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,394 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 30 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, F.W. Webb (Queensbury NY 16) in Queensbury, NY is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
85.7%
of violations were serious
#4,394
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 35 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (5.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How American Industrial Sales LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows American Industrial Sales LLC runs far above peers (6.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

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

Where this penalty ranks nationally

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

$55,613 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($55,613) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $55,613 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is American Industrial Sales LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.00.315.230.044.959.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDOLE FRESH VEGETABLE…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 11TARGET STEEL INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 32COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6BULLFROG INTERNATION…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5KOCH FOODS OF GADSDE…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6MISSISSIPPI STEEL PR…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14SUNNYVALLEY SMOKED M…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 12AFFILIATED FOODS INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 34PACIFIC FLYWAY WHOLE…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6MID-CITY SCRAP IRON …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 25GOYA FOODS, INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9MEDLINE INDUSTRIES, LP, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 4REGAL RECYCLING INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 57LOZIER CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9SPECTRA METAL SALES,…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 3EARLE M. JORGENSEN C…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9PLAY POWER, INC., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 21RELINTLESS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 16VIANT COLLEGEVILLE, …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9WAKEFERN FOOD CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10American Industrial …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 35
American Industrial Sales LLC has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 35 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Wholesale 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.

American Industrial Sales LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: American Industrial Sales LLC is the #164 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($55,613).

How American Industrial Sales LLC Compares

American Industrial Sales LLC's 5.00 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs far above peers (6.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2015-04-02

Last Inspection

2025-11-13

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,945

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 7 inspections over 11 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $7,945 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

30

Serious

85.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

5.7% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

8.6% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$114,437

Current Penalty Amount

$55,613

Penalty Reduction

51.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $58,824 from the initial assessment of $114,437. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How American Industrial Sales LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric American Industrial Sales LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 7 2.0
Violations 35 5.5
Total Penalty $55,613 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,945 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for American Industrial Sales LLC, both outside WI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($55,613 here).

Trident Seafoods Corporation $55,664 AK Maxyield Cooperative $55,550 IA Martinek Grain & Bins, INC. $55,691 TX Discount Trophy & CO., INC. $55,354 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC. 7 insp. Soledad, CA Target Steel INC 7 insp. Flat Rock, MI Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, INC. 7 insp. Ontario, CA Bullfrog International LC 7 insp. Herriman, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

International Cellars LLC
Sterling, VA
0 inspections $0
F.W. Webb (Queensbury NY 16)
Queensbury, NY
0 inspections $0
Trident Seafoods Corporation
Dutch Harbor, AK
29 inspections $55,664
Maxyield Cooperative
Belmond, IA
2 inspections $55,550
Martinek Grain & Bins, INC.
Greenville, TX
3 inspections $55,691

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What to do with this record

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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 American Industrial Sales LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, American Industrial Sales LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 35 violations across 7 inspections, including 30 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does American Industrial Sales LLC have? ▼
American Industrial Sales LLC has 35 OSHA violations on record, including 30 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $55,613.
How many OSHA inspections has American Industrial Sales LLC had? ▼
American Industrial Sales LLC has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-04-02 and the most recent on 2025-11-13. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for American Industrial Sales LLC? ▼
American Industrial Sales LLC has been assessed $55,613 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $114,437 (a 51.4% reduction).
Does American Industrial Sales LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. American Industrial Sales LLC has 30 serious violations, and 2 repeat violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does American Industrial Sales LLC operate in? ▼
American Industrial Sales LLC operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423830). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does American Industrial Sales LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, American Industrial Sales LLC ranks #4,394 (the top 5% 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 American Industrial Sales LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
American Industrial Sales LLC's total OSHA penalty of $55,613 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (6.1x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, F.W. Webb (Queensbury NY 16) in Queensbury, NY is a similar wholesale trade employer with $0 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.

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