Wholesale Trade · Johnston, RI

J.R. Vinagro Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), J.R. Vinagro Corporation ranks #26,030 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 6 inspections.

Upper half by penalty78% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$13,958
OSHA penalties: 9
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #26,030
of 99,447 penalized employers

J.R. Vinagro Corporation in Johnston, RI has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,958. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected J.R. Vinagro Corporation 6 times over 3 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #26,030 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Omaha Paper Stock Company, INC. in Omaha, NE is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $13,931 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 77.8%
of violations were serious: #26,030
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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J.R. Vinagro Corporation

$13,958
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows J.R. Vinagro Corporation runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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

$13,958 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 J.R. Vinagro Corporation.

J.R. Vinagro Corporation has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

J.R. Vinagro Corporation in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, J.R. Vinagro Corporation sits at penalty rank #1,250 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($13,958 assessed).

How J.R. Vinagro Corporation Compares

J.R. Vinagro Corporation'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 above peers (1.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-05-31

Last Inspection

2016-02-22

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,326

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 6 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,326 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

77.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

22.2% 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

$39,124

Current Penalty Amount

$13,958

Penalty Reduction

64.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,166 from the initial assessment of $39,124. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How J.R. Vinagro Corporation compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	J.R. Vinagro Corporation	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.0
Violations	9	5.5
Total Penalty	$13,958	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,326	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for J.R. Vinagro Corporation, both outside RI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,958 here).

Haulotte U.S., INC. $13,966 VA Wismettac Asian Foods INC $13,950 HI Colorado Boxed Beef Company $13,979 FL Omaha Paper Stock Company, INC. $13,931 NE

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Springfield Iron & Metal 6 insp. Springfield, MO Crunch Pak 6 insp. Cashmere, WA Gavilon Grain, LLC 6 insp. Wichita, KS Kuna Meat Company, INC. 6 insp. Dupo, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Haulotte U.S., INC.

Virginia Beach, VA

2 inspections $13,966

Wismettac Asian Foods INC

Honolulu, HI

2 inspections $13,950

Colorado Boxed Beef Company

Lakeland, FL

4 inspections $13,979

Omaha Paper Stock Company, INC.

Omaha, NE

2 inspections $13,931

Delmonte Fresh Produce N.a. INC.

Canton, MA

3 inspections $14,000

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is J.R. Vinagro Corporation safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, J.R. Vinagro Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 6 inspections, including 7 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 J.R. Vinagro Corporation have? ▼

J.R. Vinagro Corporation has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,958.

How many OSHA inspections has J.R. Vinagro Corporation had? ▼

J.R. Vinagro Corporation has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-05-31 and the most recent on 2016-02-22. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for J.R. Vinagro Corporation? ▼

J.R. Vinagro Corporation has been assessed $13,958 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $39,124 (a 64.3% reduction).

Does J.R. Vinagro Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. J.R. Vinagro Corporation has 7 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 J.R. Vinagro Corporation operate in? ▼

J.R. Vinagro Corporation 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 J.R. Vinagro Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, J.R. Vinagro Corporation ranks #26,030 (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 J.R. Vinagro Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

J.R. Vinagro Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $13,958 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Omaha Paper Stock Company, INC. in Omaha, NE is a similar wholesale trade employer with $13,931 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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