Wholesale Trade · Birmingham, AL

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. ranks #4,250 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 34 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty68% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$56,887
OSHA penalties: 34
Violations cited: 5
OSHA inspections: #4,250
of 99,447 penalized employers

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. in Birmingham, AL has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 34 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $56,887. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. 5 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 34 violations, averaging 6.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,250 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 23 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, Russel Metals Williams Bahcall INC. in Milwaukee, WI is another wholesale trade employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $56,636 in current penalties.

6.8
violations per inspection: 67.6%
of violations were serious: #4,250
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 34 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (6.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Edwards Equipment Sale…

$56,887
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. runs far above peers (6.2x 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

$56,887 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 Edwards Equipment Sales, INC..

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 34 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.

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. sits at penalty rank #157 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($56,887 assessed).

How Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. Compares

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC.'s 6.80 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 (6.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-11-28

Last Inspection

2017-09-06

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

6.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,377

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 5 inspections over 6 years, averaging 6.8 violations per visit. That's $11,377 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

67.6% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

32.4% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$68,828

Current Penalty Amount

$56,887

Penalty Reduction

17.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $11,941 from the initial assessment of $68,828. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Edwards Equipment Sales, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	5	2.0
Violations	34	5.5
Total Penalty	$56,887	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$11,377	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Edwards Equipment Sales, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($56,887 here).

Brenntag Northeast, INC. $57,000 PA Regal Recycling INC $56,740 MI Russel Metals Williams Bahcall INC. $56,636 WI Hanby Farms INC. $56,595 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Fresh Mark, INC. 5 insp. Massillon, OH Associated Food Stores INC 5 insp. Ogden, UT Fells Point Wholesale Meats INC 5 insp. Baltimore, MD The Auto Store LLC 5 insp. Camden, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Brenntag Northeast, INC.

Reading, PA

3 inspections $57,000

Regal Recycling INC

Howell, MI

7 inspections $56,740

F.W. Webb (Lebanon NH #14)

Lebanon, NH

0 inspections $0

Russel Metals Williams Bahcall INC.

Milwaukee, WI

4 inspections $56,636

Sweeny Scrap Metal

Sweeny, TX

0 inspections $0

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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 Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Edwards Equipment Sales, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 34 violations across 5 inspections, including 23 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 Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. have? ▼

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. has 34 OSHA violations on record, including 23 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $56,887.

How many OSHA inspections has Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. had? ▼

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-11-28 and the most recent on 2017-09-06. This averages 6.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Edwards Equipment Sales, INC.? ▼

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. has been assessed $56,887 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $68,828 (a 17.3% reduction).

Does Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. has 23 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 Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. operate in? ▼

Edwards Equipment Sales, 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 Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Edwards Equipment Sales, INC. ranks #4,250 (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 Edwards Equipment Sales, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Edwards Equipment Sales, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $56,887 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (6.2x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Russel Metals Williams Bahcall INC. in Milwaukee, WI is a similar wholesale trade employer with $56,636 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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