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Retail Trade · Modesto, CA

Fastenal CO Distribution Center

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fastenal CO Distribution Center ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$300
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,117
of 99,447 penalized employers

Fastenal CO Distribution Center in Modesto, CA 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: $300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Fastenal CO Distribution Center 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,117 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, CSF Service Station INC in Caguas, PR is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $300 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#96,117
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.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Fastenal CO Distribution Center runs well below peers (0.10x 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

$300 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $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

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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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Fastenal CO Distribution Center.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.51116.522OSHA inspectionsViolations citedO'REILLY AUTOMOTIVE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COSTCO WHOLESALE COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3VIVA KIA, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8DISCOUNT TIRE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DRUGSTORE.COM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WALMART SUPERCENTER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RANDASH AUTO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NEW ALBERTSON'S, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ROCA TILE USA, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SHOP RITE SUPERMARKE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CERTAINTEED LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MENARD, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1VALENTI FORD, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CENTRALIA FUR AND HI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21BUREAU SERVICE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DOLLAR GENERAL CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MARY LU HENDON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MAPCO MART # 3009, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ROSS DRESS FOR LESS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BLUE DOT READI MIX, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Fastenal CO Distribu…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Fastenal CO Distribution Center has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail 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.

Fastenal CO Distribution Center in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Among 3,175 Retail Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Fastenal CO Distribution Center ranks #2,943 at $300 current penalty.

How Fastenal CO Distribution Center Compares

Fastenal CO Distribution Center's 1.50 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.10x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2015-09-25

Last Inspection

2015-09-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$150

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $150 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$2,340

Current Penalty Amount

$300

Penalty Reduction

87.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,040 from the initial assessment of $2,340. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Fastenal CO Distribution Center compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Fastenal CO Distribution Center Industry Avg
Inspections 2 0.8
Violations 3 1.7
Total Penalty $300 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $150 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fastenal CO Distribution Center, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($300 here).

Ralphs Red Apple Market $300 WA Gillis Auto Center INC $300 WA Cnac Corporation INC $300 WA CSF Service Station INC $300 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

O'reilly Automotive Stores, INC. 2 insp. Santa Fe, NM Costco Wholesale Corporation 2 insp. Milford, CT Viva Kia 2 insp. El Paso, TX Discount Tire 2 insp. Papillion, NE

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ralphs Red Apple Market
Bremerton, WA
2 inspections $300
Gillis Auto Center INC
Shelton, WA
2 inspections $300
Cnac Corporation INC
Grand Coulee, WA
3 inspections $300
CSF Service Station INC
Caguas, PR
2 inspections $300
Selectos R Soto Utuado INC
Utuado, PR
4 inspections $300

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What to do with this record

Use Fastenal CO Distribution Center's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Fastenal CO Distribution Center safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Fastenal CO Distribution Center's workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Fastenal CO Distribution Center have? ▼
Fastenal CO Distribution Center has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $300.
How many OSHA inspections has Fastenal CO Distribution Center had? ▼
Fastenal CO Distribution Center has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-09-25 and the most recent on 2015-09-25. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Fastenal CO Distribution Center? ▼
Fastenal CO Distribution Center has been assessed $300 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,340 (a 87.2% reduction).
What industry does Fastenal CO Distribution Center operate in? ▼
Fastenal CO Distribution Center operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 452910). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Fastenal CO Distribution Center rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Fastenal CO Distribution Center ranks #96,117 (the lower half 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 Fastenal CO Distribution Center's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Fastenal CO Distribution Center's total OSHA penalty of $300 is below the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, CSF Service Station INC in Caguas, PR is a similar retail trade employer with $300 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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