Wholesale Trade · Troy, MI

Commodity Resource Group, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Commodity Resource Group, INC. ranks #13,016 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 21 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty57% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$25,550
OSHA penalties: 21
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #13,016
of 99,447 penalized employers

Commodity Resource Group, INC. in Troy, MI has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 21 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $25,550. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Commodity Resource Group, INC. 5 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 21 violations, averaging 4.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #13,016 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 (2.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sarah's Trading Incorporated in Doraville, GA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $25,600 in current penalties.

4.2
violations per inspection: 57.1%
of violations were serious: #13,016
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 29/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 21 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (4.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Commodity Resource Gro…

$25,550
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Commodity Resource Group, INC. runs well above peers (2.8x 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

$25,550 Bottom 13% least affordable more affordable than 13% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Commodity Resource Group, INC..

Commodity Resource Group, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 21 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.

Commodity Resource Group, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Commodity Resource Group, INC. ranks #557 at $25,550 current penalty.

How Commodity Resource Group, INC. Compares

Commodity Resource Group, INC.'s 4.20 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 well above peers (2.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-03-27

Last Inspection

2024-02-08

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,110

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 5 inspections over 6 years, averaging 4.2 violations per visit. That's $5,110 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

57.1% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

28.6% of total

Other-Than-Serious

14.3% 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

$51,100

Current Penalty Amount

$25,550

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,550 from the initial assessment of $51,100. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Commodity Resource Group, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Commodity Resource Group, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.0
Violations	21	5.5
Total Penalty	$25,550	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,110	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Commodity Resource Group, INC., both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($25,550 here).

Lincoln Recycling Services, LLC $25,558 NJ American Select Tubing, LLC $25,569 IL Sarah's Trading Incorporated $25,600 GA Tropic Fish Hawaii LLC $25,629 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Schnitzer Steel Industries 5 insp. Tacoma, WA HRP Brownsville, LLC 5 insp. Brownsville, TX Strategic Materials, INC. 5 insp. Sarasota, FL US Foods, INC. 5 insp. Perth Amboy, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Lincoln Recycling Services, LLC

North Bergen, NJ

3 inspections $25,558

The Madden Corporation

Waipahu, HI

1 inspections $15,974

American Select Tubing, LLC

Mattoon, IL

2 inspections $25,569

Azteca de Oro

Baytown, TX

0 inspections $0

Sarah's Trading Incorporated

Doraville, GA

2 inspections $25,600

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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 Commodity Resource Group, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Commodity Resource Group, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 21 violations across 5 inspections, including 12 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 Commodity Resource Group, INC. have? ▼

Commodity Resource Group, INC. has 21 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 6 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $25,550.

How many OSHA inspections has Commodity Resource Group, INC. had? ▼

Commodity Resource Group, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-03-27 and the most recent on 2024-02-08. This averages 4.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Commodity Resource Group, INC.? ▼

Commodity Resource Group, INC. has been assessed $25,550 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $51,100 (a 50.0% reduction).

Does Commodity Resource Group, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Commodity Resource Group, INC. has 12 serious violations, and 6 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 Commodity Resource Group, INC. operate in? ▼

Commodity Resource Group, INC. 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 Commodity Resource Group, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Commodity Resource Group, INC. ranks #13,016 (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 Commodity Resource Group, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Commodity Resource Group, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $25,550 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (2.8x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sarah's Trading Incorporated in Doraville, GA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $25,600 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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