Wholesale Trade · Nottingham, PA
Herr Foods, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Herr Foods, INC. ranks #25,482 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.
- $14,200
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #25,482
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Herr Foods, INC. in Nottingham, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $14,200. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 459 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 Herr Foods, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #25,482 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $58,214 in back wages owed to 459 affected workers. For comparison, F.W. Webb (Winslow ME #62) in Waterville, ME is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.0
- violations per inspection
- 75.0%
- of violations were serious
- #25,482
- of 99,447 penalized employers
- $58,214
- in back wages recovered
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
- F Wage & hour compliance: $58K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($58K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
How Herr Foods, INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Herr Foods, INC.
Herr Foods, INC.
$14,200 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Herr Foods, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.6x 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
$14,200 Bottom 26% least affordable more affordable than 26% 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 Herr Foods, INC..
Herr Foods, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Herr Foods, INC. ranks #1,218 at $14,200 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Herr Foods, INC. ranks #161 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($58,214).
Combined federal exposure here: $14,200 OSHA penalties plus $58,214 WHD back wages (80.4% of the combined total is wage recovery).
How Herr Foods, INC. Compares
Herr Foods, INC.'s 2.00 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 above peers (1.6x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2013-11-18
Last Inspection
2016-09-01
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
2.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$7,100
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $7,100 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
Serious
75.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
25.0% 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
$18,071
Current Penalty Amount
$14,200
Penalty Reduction
21.4%
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$72,414
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,871 from the initial assessment of $18,071. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Herr Foods, INC. owed $58,214 in back wages to 459 employees across 1 case and 459 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 Herr Foods, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Herr Foods, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 4 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $14,200 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $7,100 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Herr Foods, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($14,200 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
Use Herr Foods, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Herr Foods, INC. against Precision Steel Services, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Herr Foods, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
- Herr Foods, INC. also carries $58,214 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.
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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.
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