Wholesale Trade · Bronx, NY

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. ranks #6,813 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 31 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty77% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$40,800
OSHA penalties: 31
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #6,813
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. in Bronx, NY has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 31 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $40,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC.: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 31 violations, averaging 7.8 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #6,813 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 24 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 (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, O & O INC. in Pago Pago, AS is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $7,427 in current penalties.

7.8
violations per inspection: 77.4%
of violations were serious: #6,813
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 31 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (7.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Ferdo Refrigeration Eq…

$40,800
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. runs well above peers (4.5x 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

$40,800 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% 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 Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC..

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 31 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.

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. sits at penalty rank #265 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($40,800 assessed).

How Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. Compares

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC.'s 7.75 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 (4.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-12-13

Last Inspection

2014-04-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

7.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,200

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 7.8 violations per visit. That's $10,200 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

77.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

22.6% of total

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$40,800

Current Penalty Amount

$40,800

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric	Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	31	5.5
Total Penalty	$40,800	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$10,200	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($40,800 here).

United Milwaukee Scrap LLC $40,717 WI Speedy Metals, LLC $40,902 WI Q.T. Rents, L.L.C. $40,662 IL Provimi DE Puerto Rico, INC. $41,106 PR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Burris Logistics 4 insp. Harrington, DE Alro Steel Corporation 4 insp. Potterville, MI Gordon Food Service 4 insp. Grand Rapids, MI Soc Nevada LLC 4 insp. Hawthorne, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

O & O INC.

Pago Pago, AS

2 inspections $7,427

Parallel Products of New England, INC.

Bronx, NY

6 inspections $40,777

United Milwaukee Scrap LLC

Milwaukee, WI

4 inspections $40,717

Speedy Metals, LLC

New Berlin, WI

2 inspections $40,902

F.W. Webb (W.Bath ME #42)

Bath, ME

0 inspections $0

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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 Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 31 violations across 4 inspections, including 24 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 Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. have? ▼

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. has 31 OSHA violations on record, including 24 serious, 0 willful, and 7 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $40,800.

How many OSHA inspections has Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. had? ▼

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-12-13 and the most recent on 2014-04-30. This averages 7.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC.? ▼

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. has been assessed $40,800 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. has 24 serious violations, and 7 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 Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. operate in? ▼

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423740). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC. ranks #6,813 (the top 10% 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 Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ferdo Refrigeration Equipment, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $40,800 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (4.5x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, O & O INC. in Pago Pago, AS is a similar wholesale trade employer with $7,427 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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