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Wholesale Trade · Minot, ND

General Scrap INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), General Scrap INC. ranks #56,776 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$4,789
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#56,776
of 99,447 penalized employers

General Scrap INC. in Minot, ND has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,789. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected General Scrap INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,776 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, HealthyCoat in Urbandale, IA is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#56,776
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How General Scrap INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows General Scrap INC. runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$4,789 Top 43% most affordable more affordable than 57% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is General Scrap INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.416.825.233.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCEDARS MEDITERRANEAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SPEEDY METALS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21SATICOY LEMON ASSOCI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4KETCHIKAN SODA WORKS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CENTRAL NATIONAL GOT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8TSUE CHONG CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32OFFICE DEPOT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5BRIDGESTONE AMERICA'…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ADMIRAL STEEL LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALRO STEEL CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BRYAN PLASTICS PROCE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AFASSCO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11ALPINE ROOFING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VINTAGE TECH RECYCLE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ULTREPET LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2KENT NUTRITION GROUP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1J.T. RYERSON & SON, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4K & K WELDING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CREGANNA TACTX MEDICAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ANATOL EQUIPMENT MAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5General Scrap INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
General Scrap INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

General Scrap INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, General Scrap INC. sits at penalty rank #2,746 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($4,789 assessed).

How General Scrap INC. Compares

General Scrap INC.'s 1.00 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 (0.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2024-11-13

Last Inspection

2024-11-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,395

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $2,395 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

2

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

$7,981

Current Penalty Amount

$4,789

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,192 from the initial assessment of $7,981. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric General Scrap INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 2 5.5
Total Penalty $4,789 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,395 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for General Scrap INC., both outside ND so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,789 here).

Meijer Store #58 $4,785 OH Food Services of America INC $4,780 OR Barone Imports & Wholesales, LLC $4,780 NV Fitzsimmons Metal Company $4,800 PA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Cedars Mediterranean Foods, INC. 2 insp. Haverhill, MA Speedy Metals, LLC 2 insp. New Berlin, WI Saticoy Lemon Association 2 insp. Ventura, CA Ketchikan Soda Works 2 insp. Ketchikan, AK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Brooks Sports Inc. Distribution Center
Whitestown, IN
0 inspections $0
HealthyCoat
Urbandale, IA
0 inspections $0
Meijer Store #58
Dublin, OH
3 inspections $4,785
Food Services of America INC
Woodburn, OR
3 inspections $4,780
Barone Imports & Wholesales, LLC
Las Vegas, NV
2 inspections $4,780

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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 General Scrap INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, General Scrap INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 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 General Scrap INC. have? ▼
General Scrap INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,789.
How many OSHA inspections has General Scrap INC. had? ▼
General Scrap INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2024-11-13 and the most recent on 2024-11-13. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for General Scrap INC.? ▼
General Scrap INC. has been assessed $4,789 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,981 (a 40.0% reduction).
What industry does General Scrap INC. operate in? ▼
General Scrap INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423930). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does General Scrap INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, General Scrap INC. ranks #56,776 (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 General Scrap INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
General Scrap INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,789 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, HealthyCoat in Urbandale, IA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $0 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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