Wholesale Trade · Austell, GA

M S International, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), M S International, INC. ranks #60,292 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 10 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty40% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,196
OSHA penalties: 10
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #60,292
of 99,447 penalized employers

M S International, INC. in Austell, GA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,196. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected M S International, INC. 4 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #60,292 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Restoration Hardware, INC. in Patterson, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $4,195 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection: 40.0%
of violations were serious: #60,292
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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M S International, INC.

$4,196
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows M S International, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.5x 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

$4,196 Top 39% most affordable more affordable than 61% 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 M S International, INC..

M S International, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

M S International, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, M S International, INC. ranks #2,910 at $4,196 current penalty.

How M S International, INC. Compares

M S International, INC.'s 2.50 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 (0.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-07-31

Last Inspection

2023-11-06

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,049

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 9 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $1,049 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

40.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$36,725

Current Penalty Amount

$4,196

Penalty Reduction

88.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $32,529 from the initial assessment of $36,725. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How M S International, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	M S International, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	10	5.5
Total Penalty	$4,196	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,049	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for M S International, INC., both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,196 here).

Restoration Hardware, INC. $4,195 CA Global Chemical Resources $4,194 OH Boral Bricks, INC. $4,200 AL Pinnacle Propane Express $4,200 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

RQL Scrap Metal, INC. 4 insp. Chicago, IL Restoration Hardware 4 insp. Avenel, NJ Western Metals Recycling LLC 4 insp. Plymouth, UT Bongards' South, LLC 4 insp. Humboldt, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Restoration Hardware, INC.

Patterson, CA

4 inspections $4,195

Global Chemical Resources

Pinnacle Propane Express

Reading, MI

2 inspections $4,200

International Harvest INC.

Mount Vernon, NY

2 inspections $4,200

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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 M S International, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, M S International, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 10 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 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 M S International, INC. have? ▼

M S International, INC. has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,196.

How many OSHA inspections has M S International, INC. had? ▼

M S International, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-07-31 and the most recent on 2023-11-06. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for M S International, INC.? ▼

M S International, INC. has been assessed $4,196 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $36,725 (a 88.6% reduction).

Does M S International, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. M S International, INC. has 4 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 M S International, INC. operate in? ▼

M S International, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423320). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does M S International, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, M S International, INC. ranks #60,292 (the lower 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 M S International, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

M S International, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,196 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Restoration Hardware, INC. in Patterson, CA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $4,195 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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