Wholesale Trade · Addison, IL

Ferguson Enterprises, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ferguson Enterprises, INC. ranks #49,349 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$6,157
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#49,349
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ferguson Enterprises, INC. in Addison, IL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,157. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ferguson Enterprises, INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49,349 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Lance Reeves Farms in Brawley, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $6,150 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#49,349
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Ferguson Enterprises, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ferguson Enterprises, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$6,157 Top 50% most affordable more affordable than 50% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Ferguson Enterprises, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMILWAUKEE BREWING CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10GRAND JK CABINETRY I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17BROWN'S WELDING & ST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11EAGLE RECYCLING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3SYSCO EASTERN MARYLA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11IRON LEAF, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1MID-COLUMBIA PRODUCERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3CONTAINER LIFE CYCLE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SIMPLE LIFE RECYCLIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12AFP LOGISTICS & SERV…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22UNITED RECYCLING INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9FOWLER EQUITY EXCHANGE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2FPT CANTON LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7ALRO STEEL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2FCA US LLC MOPAR SHE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0STERICYCLE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2FOREMOST FOODS INCOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12JMF COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10PEPSICO, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6BELLE TIRE DISTRIBUT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6Ferguson Enterprises…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Ferguson Enterprises, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Ferguson Enterprises, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Ferguson Enterprises, INC. ranks #2,379 at $6,157 current penalty.

How Ferguson Enterprises, INC. Compares

Ferguson Enterprises, INC.'s 0.33 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 below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2017-06-27

Last Inspection

2019-03-21

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,052

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $2,052 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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

$6,157

Current Penalty Amount

$6,157

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Ferguson Enterprises, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ferguson Enterprises, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 1 5.5
Total Penalty $6,157 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,052 $4,665

Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ferguson Enterprises, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,157 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

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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 Ferguson Enterprises, INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Ferguson Enterprises, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 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 Ferguson Enterprises, INC. have?
Ferguson Enterprises, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,157.
How many OSHA inspections has Ferguson Enterprises, INC. had?
Ferguson Enterprises, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-06-27 and the most recent on 2019-03-21. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ferguson Enterprises, INC.?
Ferguson Enterprises, INC. has been assessed $6,157 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Ferguson Enterprises, INC. operate in?
Ferguson Enterprises, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423720). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Ferguson Enterprises, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ferguson Enterprises, INC. ranks #49,349 (the upper 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 Ferguson Enterprises, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
Ferguson Enterprises, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $6,157 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Lance Reeves Farms in Brawley, CA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $6,150 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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