Wholesale Trade · York, PA

Joe Darrah, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Joe Darrah, INC. ranks #2,593 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 29 violations across 9 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty93% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$78,680
OSHA penalties: 29
Violations cited: 9
OSHA inspections: #2,593
of 99,447 penalized employers

Joe Darrah, INC. in York, PA has been the subject of 9 OSHA workplace inspections and 29 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $78,680. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Joe Darrah, INC. 9 times over 6 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 29 violations, averaging 3.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,593 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 27 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 well above peers (4.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, ZL Chemicals LTD. in Midland, TX is another wholesale trade employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $78,431 in current penalties.

3.2
violations per inspection: 93.1%
of violations were serious: #2,593
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 43/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 29 violations across 9 OSHA inspections (3.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Joe Darrah, INC.

$78,680
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Joe Darrah, INC. runs far above peers (8.6x 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

$78,680 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 Joe Darrah, INC..

Joe Darrah, INC. has 9 OSHA inspections on record and 29 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.

Joe Darrah, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Joe Darrah, INC. sits at penalty rank #94 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($78,680 assessed).

How Joe Darrah, INC. Compares

Joe Darrah, INC.'s 3.22 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 far above peers (8.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2019-04-04

Last Inspection

2025-03-11

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,742

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 9 inspections over 6 years, averaging 3.2 violations per visit. That's $8,742 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

93.1% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

6.9% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$124,427

Current Penalty Amount

$78,680

Penalty Reduction

36.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $45,747 from the initial assessment of $124,427. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric	Joe Darrah, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	9	2.0
Violations	29	5.5
Total Penalty	$78,680	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$8,742	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Joe Darrah, INC., both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($78,680 here).

ZL Chemicals LTD. $78,431 TX Breakthru Beverage Nevada LLC $78,942 NV Cofco International Grains US LLC $78,965 WI Cimco Resources, INC. $78,000 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (9 inspections here).

Willbanks Metals, INC. 9 insp. Fort Worth, TX Kehe Distributors, LLC 9 insp. Stockton, CA United Natural Foods, INC. 9 insp. Stockton, CA Alco Iron & Metal CO. 9 insp. San Leandro, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

ZL Chemicals LTD.

Midland, TX

4 inspections $78,431

Breakthru Beverage Nevada LLC

North las Vegas, NV

2 inspections $78,942

Cofco International Grains US LLC

Milwaukee, WI

4 inspections $78,965

F.W. Webb (Nashua NH #4)

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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 Joe Darrah, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Joe Darrah, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 29 violations across 9 inspections, including 27 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Joe Darrah, INC. have? ▼

Joe Darrah, INC. has 29 OSHA violations on record, including 27 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $78,680.

How many OSHA inspections has Joe Darrah, INC. had? ▼

Joe Darrah, INC. has had 9 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-04-04 and the most recent on 2025-03-11. This averages 3.2 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Joe Darrah, INC.? ▼

Joe Darrah, INC. has been assessed $78,680 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $124,427 (a 36.8% reduction).

Does Joe Darrah, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Joe Darrah, INC. has 27 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 Joe Darrah, INC. operate in? ▼

Joe Darrah, 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 Joe Darrah, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Joe Darrah, INC. ranks #2,593 (the top 5% 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 Joe Darrah, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Joe Darrah, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $78,680 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (8.6x the average). The employer has 9 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, ZL Chemicals LTD. in Midland, TX is a similar wholesale trade employer with $78,431 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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