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Wholesale Trade · Reading, PA

Brenntag Northeast, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Brenntag Northeast, INC. ranks #4,238 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 23 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty70% serious
$57,000
OSHA penalties
23
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#4,238
of 99,447 penalized employers

Brenntag Northeast, INC. in Reading, PA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 23 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $57,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Brenntag Northeast, INC. 3 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 23 violations, averaging 7.7 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,238 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 16 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 moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, United Dairy, INC. in Charleston, WV is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $57,255 in current penalties.

7.7
violations per inspection
69.6%
of violations were serious
#4,238
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 23 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (7.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Brenntag Northeast, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Brenntag Northeast, INC. runs far above peers (6.3x 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

$57,000 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 ($57,000) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $57,000 $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 Brenntag Northeast, INC..

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Brenntag Northeast, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 23 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.

Brenntag Northeast, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Brenntag Northeast, INC. is the #156 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($57,000).

How Brenntag Northeast, INC. Compares

Brenntag Northeast, INC.'s 7.67 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 (6.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2012-09-26

Last Inspection

2024-11-07

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

7.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$19,000

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 3 inspections over 12 years, averaging 7.7 violations per visit. That's $19,000 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

16

Serious

69.6% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

7

Other-Than-Serious

30.4% 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

$89,085

Current Penalty Amount

$57,000

Penalty Reduction

36.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $32,085 from the initial assessment of $89,085. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Brenntag Northeast, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Brenntag Northeast, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 23 5.5
Total Penalty $57,000 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $19,000 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Brenntag Northeast, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($57,000 here).

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. $56,887 AL United Dairy, INC. $57,255 WV Regal Recycling INC $56,740 MI Russel Metals Williams Bahcall INC. $56,636 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Abc Corporation 3 insp. Waipahu, HI HP Pelzer Automotive Systems, INC. 3 insp. Eudora, KS Two Rivers Terminal LLC 3 insp. Pasco, WA Foxx Equipment Company 3 insp. Denver, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC.
Birmingham, AL
5 inspections $56,887
F.W. Webb (Lebanon NH #14)
Lebanon, NH
0 inspections $0
United Dairy, INC.
Charleston, WV
2 inspections $57,255
Regal Recycling INC
Howell, MI
7 inspections $56,740
Russel Metals Williams Bahcall INC.
Milwaukee, WI
4 inspections $56,636

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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 Brenntag Northeast, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Brenntag Northeast, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 23 violations across 3 inspections, including 16 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 Brenntag Northeast, INC. have? ▼
Brenntag Northeast, INC. has 23 OSHA violations on record, including 16 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $57,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Brenntag Northeast, INC. had? ▼
Brenntag Northeast, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-09-26 and the most recent on 2024-11-07. This averages 7.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Brenntag Northeast, INC.? ▼
Brenntag Northeast, INC. has been assessed $57,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $89,085 (a 36.0% reduction).
Does Brenntag Northeast, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Brenntag Northeast, INC. has 16 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.
What industry does Brenntag Northeast, INC. operate in? ▼
Brenntag Northeast, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424690). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Brenntag Northeast, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Brenntag Northeast, INC. ranks #4,238 (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 Brenntag Northeast, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Brenntag Northeast, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $57,000 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (6.3x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Dairy, INC. in Charleston, WV is a similar wholesale trade employer with $57,255 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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