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Wholesale Trade · Los Angeles, CA

Canton Food Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Canton Food Company has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$6,212
Back wages owed

Canton Food Company in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. 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 Canton Food Company once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $6,212 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. For comparison, C & S Wholesale Grocers INC. in Miami, FL is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,210 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$6,212
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 87/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $6K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($6K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Canton Food Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedRALEIGH METAL RECYCL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2MUIR COPPER CANYON F…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0REPUBLIC NATIONAL DI…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3MARBLE TODAY, INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2SUMMIT DISTRIBUTING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ARNOLD SUPPLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8GREGCO RECYCLING INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1PRODUCERS LIVESTOCK …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2NOVA MUD, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6RIDOUT LUMBER COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3REAL APPLIANCE WHOLE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2ATAMIAN HONDA, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3OILTANKING HOUSTON, …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2MEX FLORES PRODUCE C…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2FRESH CREATIVE FOODS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1GOLD COAST EAGLE DIS…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3MRV SIDING SUPPLY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SHORE CONSTRUCTION, …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3LOFTY'S TEXTILE WAST…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4PETE'S GREENS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1Canton Food Company, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0
Canton Food Company has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Canton Food Company in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Canton Food Company at rank #958 of 1,587 employers ($6,212 owed). Canton Food Company carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #958 of 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers on WHD back wages ($6,212).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $6,212 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Canton Food Company Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Canton Food Company in Los Angeles, CA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Canton Food Company to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,112 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2020-08-17

Last Inspection

2020-08-17

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$6,212
Employees Affected
7
WHD Violations
8
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$887
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$6,212

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Canton Food Company owed $6,212 in back wages to 7 employees across 1 case and 8 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: Wholesale Trade

How Canton Food Company compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Canton Food Company Industry Avg
Inspections 1 2.0
Violations 0 5.5
Total Penalty $0 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Canton Food Company, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Raleigh Metal Recycling 1 insp. Raleigh, NC Muir Copper Canyon Farms 1 insp. Salt Lake City, UT Republic National Distributing Company 1 insp. Ashland, VA Marble Today, INC 1 insp. Palatka, FL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

C & S Wholesale Grocers INC.
Miami, FL
2 inspections $6,210
Wilton Brands LLC
Romeoville, IL
2 inspections $6,216
Harvest Food Group
Chicago, IL
3 inspections $6,216
K2D, INC.
Denver, CO
3 inspections $6,216
S. J. Mexican Specialities
El Paso, TX
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Canton Food Company's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Canton Food Company against C & S Wholesale Grocers INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Canton Food Company's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Canton Food Company also carries $6,212 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 Canton Food Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Canton Food Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Canton Food Company have? ▼
Canton Food Company has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Canton Food Company had? ▼
Canton Food Company has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-08-17 and the most recent on 2020-08-17. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Canton Food Company? ▼
Canton Food Company has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $6,212 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Canton Food Company been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Canton Food Company, resulting in $6,212 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Canton Food Company operate in? ▼
Canton Food Company operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424480). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Canton Food Company owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Canton Food Company 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 $6,212 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Canton Food Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Canton Food Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, C & S Wholesale Grocers INC. in Miami, FL is a similar wholesale trade employer with $6,210 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.