Wholesale Trade · Fowler, KS
Fowler Equity Exchange
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Fowler Equity Exchange ranks #70,095 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.
- $2,800
- OSHA penalties
- 2
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #70,095
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Fowler Equity Exchange in Fowler, KS has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Fowler Equity Exchange 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #70,095 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Gage Food Products CO. LLC in Bensenville, IL is another wholesale trade employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $2,800 in current penalties.
- 0.7
- violations per inspection
- 50.0%
- of violations were serious
- #70,095
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Fowler Equity Exchange compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Fowler Equity Exchange $2,800
Fowler Equity Exchange
$2,800 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Fowler Equity Exchange 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
$2,800 Top 30% most affordable more affordable than 70% 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 Fowler Equity Exchange.
Fowler Equity Exchange in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
In Wholesale Trade, Fowler Equity Exchange sits at penalty rank #3,307 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($2,800 assessed).
How Fowler Equity Exchange Compares
Fowler Equity Exchange's 0.67 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).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2016-04-01
Last Inspection
2018-04-05
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$933
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $933 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
1
Serious
50.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
50.0% 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
$2,800
Current Penalty Amount
$2,800
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Fowler Equity Exchange compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Fowler Equity Exchange | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 2 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $2,800 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $933 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Fowler Equity Exchange, both outside KS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,800 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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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