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Wholesale Trade · Chicago, IL

Dearborn Wholesale Grocers

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Dearborn Wholesale Grocers 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
$5,275
Back wages owed

Dearborn Wholesale Grocers in Chicago, IL 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $5,275 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Dearborn Wholesale Grocers 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 $5,275 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Southern Metals Company in Charlotte, NC is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,280 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$5,275
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • 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: $5K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($5K 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 Dearborn Wholesale Grocers.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.102.65.37.910.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBIG BOY CONCESSIONS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SELDAT DISTRIBUTION …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 10JACKSON RIVER ENTERP…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ALRO STEEL, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SOUTHEAST POULTRY INC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4WASTE PRO, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0AMERICAN HAT COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5GREAT LAKES CHEESE, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0HENLEY'S WHOLESALE M…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4RALEIGH 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: 2Dearborn Wholesale G…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers 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.

Dearborn Wholesale Grocers in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Dearborn Wholesale Grocers ranks #1,029 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($5,275). Dearborn Wholesale Grocers carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #1,029 of 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers on WHD back wages ($5,275).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $5,275 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Dearborn Wholesale Grocers Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Dearborn Wholesale Grocers in Chicago, IL, 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 Dearborn Wholesale Grocers to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,112 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2010-02-10

Last Inspection

2010-02-10

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
$5,275
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$5,275
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$5,275

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Dearborn Wholesale Grocers owed $5,275 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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 Dearborn Wholesale Grocers compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Dearborn Wholesale Grocers 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 Dearborn Wholesale Grocers, both outside IL 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).

Big Boy Concessions 1 insp. El Paso, TX Seldat Distribution INC. 1 insp. Dayton, NJ Jackson River Enterprises 1 insp. Covington, VA Alro Steel 1 insp. Detroit, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Quality Safood Distributors
Miami, FL
0 inspections $0
Farmers' Cooperative Company
Bradford, IA
0 inspections $0
Industrial Welding Supply, INC.
Sayreville, NJ
2 inspections $5,280
Southern Metals Company
Charlotte, NC
2 inspections $5,280
Bar-S Foods CO.
Weslaco, TX
3 inspections $5,283

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What to do with this record

Use Dearborn Wholesale Grocers's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Dearborn Wholesale Grocers against Quality Safood Distributors, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Dearborn Wholesale Grocers's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Dearborn Wholesale Grocers also carries $5,275 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 Dearborn Wholesale Grocers safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Dearborn Wholesale Grocers'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 Dearborn Wholesale Grocers have? ▼
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers 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 Dearborn Wholesale Grocers had? ▼
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-10 and the most recent on 2010-02-10. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Dearborn Wholesale Grocers? ▼
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $5,275 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Dearborn Wholesale Grocers been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Dearborn Wholesale Grocers, resulting in $5,275 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Dearborn Wholesale Grocers operate in? ▼
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers 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.
What should I do if Dearborn Wholesale Grocers owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Dearborn Wholesale Grocers 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 $5,275 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Dearborn Wholesale Grocers's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Dearborn Wholesale Grocers'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, Southern Metals Company in Charlotte, NC is a similar wholesale trade employer with $5,280 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.