PlainWorker
Employers › MA

Wholesale Trade · Westfield, MA

C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. ranks #24,235 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious
$14,936
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#24,235
of 99,447 penalized employers

C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. in Westfield, MA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,936. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #24,235 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 Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Hill Phoenix INC in Colonial Heights, VA is another wholesale trade employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $14,946 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#24,235
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

How C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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

$14,936 Bottom 24% least affordable more affordable than 24% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0010.220.430.740.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMAXX OUTDOOR & EQUIP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LANDUS COOPERATIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17LINZER PRODUCTS CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11MISSOURI SCRAP & REC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27MJ LATHERN COMPANY, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9DONS CAR CRUSHING INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 39AUTOMATED MATERIAL H…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SLACK CHEMICAL COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20GULF COAST BULK EQUI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9THE HARTFORD PROVISI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SAN ANTONIO IRON AND…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7UPSTATE NIAGARA COOP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8CAROLINA TOBACCO SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21OMNISOURCE SOUTHEAST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11NORED, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CRUBHER INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MANHEIM REMARKETING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7GOODFELLOW CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3INTERNATIONAL DISTRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CRW PARTS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4C&S Wholesale Grocer…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. ranks #1,151 at $14,936 current penalty.

How C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. Compares

C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC.'s 1.50 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2020-10-14

Last Inspection

2023-06-01

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,468

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $7,468 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$28,716

Current Penalty Amount

$14,936

Penalty Reduction

48.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $13,780 from the initial assessment of $28,716. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 3 5.5
Total Penalty $14,936 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,468 $4,665
View all 6,881 employers in Wholesale Trade →

Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC., both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,936 here).

Resource Recovery Systems, LLC $14,940 FL Joshen Paper & Packaging of Alabama CO. CORP. $14,943 AL Hill Phoenix INC $14,946 VA Charleston Steel & Metal CO. $14,950 SC

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Maxx Outdoor & Equipment 2 insp. Weatherford, TX Landus Cooperative 2 insp. Farnhamville, IA Linzer Products CORP. 2 insp. West Babylon, NY Missouri Scrap & Recycling 2 insp. Old Monroe, MO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Resource Recovery Systems, LLC
Sarasota, FL
3 inspections $14,940
Joshen Paper & Packaging of Alabama CO. CORP.
Calera, AL
2 inspections $14,943
Hill Phoenix INC
Colonial Heights, VA
6 inspections $14,946
Charleston Steel & Metal CO.
Mount Holly, SC
2 inspections $14,950
Auctionz, LLC
Homosassa, FL
2 inspections $14,917

Compare C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. vs Resource Recovery Systems, LLC side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. against Resource Recovery Systems, LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. have? ▼
C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $14,936.
How many OSHA inspections has C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. had? ▼
C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-10-14 and the most recent on 2023-06-01. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC.? ▼
C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. has been assessed $14,936 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $28,716 (a 48.0% reduction).
Does C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. 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.
What industry does C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. operate in? ▼
C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424410). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC. ranks #24,235 (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 C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
C&S Wholesale Grocers, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $14,936 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (1.6x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Hill Phoenix INC in Colonial Heights, VA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $14,946 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.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.