PlainWorker
Employers › IL

Wholesale Trade · Chicago, IL

Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. ranks #46,166 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$6,903
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#46,166
of 99,447 penalized employers

Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,903. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #46,166 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. For comparison, Boulden Company in Conshohocken, PA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,900 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#46,166
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.8x 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

$6,903 Bottom 46% least affordable more affordable than 46% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0012.625.237.850.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedARBORIS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 48FRONTIER AG, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PLAINS GRAIN & AGRON…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HAWTHORNE RECYCLING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 28SINTON DAIRY FOODS C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ALLIED BEVERAGE GROU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SID HARVEY INDUSTRIE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ENVIRONMENTAL TURNKE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HIGH GRADE BEVERAGE,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LUBIANSKI GRAIN COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14DAVID MOSNER INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GERMAN'S RECYCLING &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LIDESTRI FOODS AND D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DONALD B RICE TIRE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 35MID KANSAS COOPERATI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5KMX CHEMICAL CORPORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29WELLS AG SUPPLY, LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6US GRANITE - NEVADA,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9MITCHELL LEWIS & STA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14AGRI-SCIENCE TECHNOL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9Jack Tuchten Wholesa…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. sits at penalty rank #2,223 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($6,903 assessed).

How Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. Compares

Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC.'s 1.50 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 (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-07-27

Last Inspection

2023-02-16

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,452

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $3,452 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$9,861

Current Penalty Amount

$6,903

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,958 from the initial assessment of $9,861. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 3 5.5
Total Penalty $6,903 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,452 $4,665
View all 6,881 employers in Wholesale Trade →

Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,903 here).

Boulden Company $6,900 PA Pickett Salvage LLC. $6,900 IA Newell Recycling LLC $6,915 GA Kelly's Foods INC. $6,888 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Arboris LLC 2 insp. Newark, OH Frontier Ag, INC. 2 insp. Quinter, KS Plains Grain & Agronomy, LLC 2 insp. Sheldon, ND Hawthorne Recycling Metal, CO. 2 insp. Hawthorne, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Boulden Company
Conshohocken, PA
2 inspections $6,900
Pickett Salvage LLC.
Paton, IA
2 inspections $6,900
Newell Recycling LLC
Garden City, GA
2 inspections $6,915
Kelly's Foods INC.
Winter Garden, FL
3 inspections $6,888
R a Jeffreys Distributing Company, LLC
New Bern, NC
3 inspections $6,925

Compare Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. vs Boulden Company side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. against Boulden Company, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, 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
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 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 Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. have? ▼
Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,903.
How many OSHA inspections has Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. had? ▼
Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-07-27 and the most recent on 2023-02-16. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC.? ▼
Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. has been assessed $6,903 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $9,861 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. has 3 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.
What industry does Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. operate in? ▼
Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424480). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC. ranks #46,166 (the upper 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 Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Jack Tuchten Wholesale Produce, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $6,903 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, Boulden Company in Conshohocken, PA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $6,900 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.

Employer Matching

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.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.