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Wholesale Trade · Albion, NY

Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC ranks #39,037 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$8,731
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#39,037
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC in Albion, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,731. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC 2 times across a longer 5-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #39,037 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, Butchers Scrap & Metal INC in Hoquiam, WA is another wholesale trade employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $8,720 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#39,037
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$8,731 Bottom 39% least affordable more affordable than 39% 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

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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 Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.54.379.812.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPACIFIC SEAFOOD - CH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOUTHERN WINE & SPIR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOTAL AIR SUPPLY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ZALOUDEK GRAIN COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12WOOD & WOOD, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9LEX PRODUCTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SIERRA PACIFIC INDUS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SAMUEL, SON & CO. INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ENVIROTANK CLEAN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12QUANTUM METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CRAWFORD STEEL CO., …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HARSCO METALS & MINE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AGTEGRA COOPERATIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WELDERS SUPPLY COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TULSA BEEF & PROVISI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2WILLMER DIAZ, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALL METAL SUPPLY INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3GULF COAST BULK EQUI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2JMS RUSSEL METALS CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10KEYNES BROTHERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Lake Ontario Fruit C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC is the #1,894 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($8,731).

How Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC Compares

Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC's 1.00 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-11-29

Last Inspection

2024-02-28

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,366

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $4,366 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

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

$11,641

Current Penalty Amount

$8,731

Penalty Reduction

25.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,910 from the initial assessment of $11,641. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 2 5.5
Total Penalty $8,731 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,366 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC, both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,731 here).

Butchers Scrap & Metal INC $8,720 WA McLane Company, INC. $8,744 GA Kramer Beverage Company LLC $8,746 NJ SGL Materials, INC. $8,750 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Pacific Seafood - Charleston LLC 2 insp. Brookings, OR Southern Wine & Spirits of America INC 2 insp. Santa Fe Springs, CA Total Air Supply, INC. 2 insp. Derry, NH Zaloudek Grain Company 2 insp. Kremlin, OK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Butchers Scrap & Metal INC
Hoquiam, WA
4 inspections $8,720
McLane Company, INC.
Athens, GA
4 inspections $8,744
Saratoga Medical Center, Inc
New York, NY
0 inspections $0
Kramer Beverage Company LLC
Hammonton, NJ
2 inspections $8,746
SGL Materials, INC.
Sacramento, CA
2 inspections $8,750

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What to do with this record

Use Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC have? ▼
Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,731.
How many OSHA inspections has Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC had? ▼
Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-11-29 and the most recent on 2024-02-28. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC? ▼
Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC has been assessed $8,731 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $11,641 (a 25.0% reduction).
Does Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC has 2 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 Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC operate in? ▼
Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC 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 Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC ranks #39,037 (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 Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lake Ontario Fruit Company, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $8,731 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, Butchers Scrap & Metal INC in Hoquiam, WA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $8,720 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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