Wholesale Trade · Richmond, VA
Hill Phoenix
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hill Phoenix ranks #89,674 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.
- $750
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #89,674
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Hill Phoenix in Richmond, VA 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: $750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Hill Phoenix 3 times across a longer 15-year span, an infrequent cadence. 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 #89,674 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 runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Idc Corporation in Dimondale, MI is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $750 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #89,674
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- 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 Hill Phoenix compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Hill Phoenix $750
Hill Phoenix
$750 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Hill Phoenix runs well below peers (0.08x 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
$750 Top 10% most affordable more affordable than 90% 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 Hill Phoenix.
Hill Phoenix in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Hill Phoenix ranks #4,101 at $750 current penalty.
How Hill Phoenix Compares
Hill Phoenix'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 well below peers (0.08x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2010-11-17
Last Inspection
2026-02-25
Inspection Span
15 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$250
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 3 inspections over 15 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $250 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
$750
Current Penalty Amount
$750
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Hill Phoenix compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Hill Phoenix | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 1 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $750 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $250 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hill Phoenix, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($750 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade
Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
Use Hill Phoenix's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.
- A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Hill Phoenix against Idc Corporation, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
- See whether Hill Phoenix's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
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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.
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