Wholesale Trade · San Jose, CA

FMD INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), FMD INC. ranks #67,763 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 1 inspections.

Lower half by penalty13% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$3,030
OSHA penalties: 8
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: #67,763
of 99,447 penalized employers

FMD INC. in San Jose, CA has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,030. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 23 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected FMD INC. once. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 8.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #67,763 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $10,738 in back wages owed to 22 affected workers. For comparison, C & J Metals INC. in Oklahoma City, OK is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $13,740 in current penalties.

8.0
violations per inspection: 12.5%
of violations were serious: #67,763
of 99,447 penalized employers: $10,738
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

F 39/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (8.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
C Wage & hour compliance: $11K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($11K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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FMD INC.

$3,030
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows FMD INC. runs moderately below peers (0.3x 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

$3,030 Top 32% most affordable more affordable than 68% 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 FMD INC..

FMD INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 8 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.

FMD INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: FMD INC. is the #3,229 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($3,030). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place FMD INC. at rank #729 of 1,587 employers ($10,738 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $3,030 OSHA penalties plus $10,738 WHD back wages (78.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How FMD INC. Compares

FMD INC.'s 8.00 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 (0.3x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-11-25

Last Inspection

2014-11-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

8.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,030

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 8.0 violations per visit. That's $3,030 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

12.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

87.5% 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

$4,800

Current Penalty Amount

$3,030

Penalty Reduction

36.9%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$13,768

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,770 from the initial assessment of $4,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$10,738

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$488

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$10,738

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that FMD INC. owed $10,738 in back wages to 22 employees across 1 case and 23 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 FMD INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	FMD INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	2.0
Violations	8	5.5
Total Penalty	$3,030	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$3,030	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for FMD INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,030 here).

Southern Scrap CO., INC. $3,038 FL Randall Brothers, INC. $3,043 GA Nutra Food Ingredients LLC $3,050 MI Bare Metals, LLC $3,006 GA

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.

JMF Company

Bettendorf, IA

3 inspections $13,789

Thea Enterprises LLC

Clifton, NJ

5 inspections $13,790

C & J Metals INC.

Oklahoma City, OK

2 inspections $13,740

Manhattan Beer Distributors

Wyandanch, NY

2 inspections $13,800

Fiba Technologies, INC.

Millbury, MA

3 inspections $13,800

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What to do with this record

Use FMD INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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FMD INC. also carries $10,738 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 FMD INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, FMD INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 1 inspections, including 1 serious violations. 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 FMD INC. have? ▼

FMD INC. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,030.

How many OSHA inspections has FMD INC. had? ▼

FMD INC. has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-11-25 and the most recent on 2014-11-25. This averages 8.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for FMD INC.? ▼

FMD INC. has been assessed $3,030 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,800 (a 36.9% reduction). Additionally, $10,738 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does FMD INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. FMD INC. has 1 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.

Has FMD INC. been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against FMD INC., resulting in $10,738 in back wages owed to 22 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does FMD INC. operate in? ▼

FMD INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423310). 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 FMD INC. owes me wages? ▼

If you believe FMD INC. 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 $10,738 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

Where does FMD INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, FMD INC. ranks #67,763 (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 FMD INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

FMD INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,030 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, C & J Metals INC. in Oklahoma City, OK is a similar wholesale trade employer with $13,740 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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Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.