Wholesale Trade · Athens, GA

McLane Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), McLane Company, INC. ranks #39,016 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty80% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$8,744
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #39,016
of 99,447 penalized employers

McLane Company, INC. in Athens, GA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $8,744. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected McLane Company, INC. 4 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #39,016 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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, Saratoga Medical Center, Inc in New York, NY is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 80.0%
of violations were serious: #39,016
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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McLane Company, INC.

$8,744
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows McLane Company, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x 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

$8,744 Bottom 39% least affordable more affordable than 39% 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 McLane Company, INC..

McLane Company, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

McLane Company, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, McLane Company, INC. ranks #1,893 at $8,744 current penalty.

How McLane Company, INC. Compares

McLane Company, INC.'s 1.25 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).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2018-07-02

Last Inspection

2023-07-14

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,186

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $2,186 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

80.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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

$42,616

Current Penalty Amount

$8,744

Penalty Reduction

79.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $33,872 from the initial assessment of $42,616. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric	McLane Company, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	5	5.5
Total Penalty	$8,744	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,186	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($8,744 here).

Kramer Beverage Company LLC $8,746 NJ Cumberland Scrap Processors $8,750 KY SGL Materials, INC. $8,750 CA Clifton Steel Company $8,751 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Golden State Lumber, INC. 4 insp. Newark, CA International Mulch Company, INC. DBA Imc Outdoor Living 4 insp. Godfrey, IL Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin Metro-Milwaukee, LLC 4 insp. Hartland, WI Destileria Serralles, INC. 4 insp. Mercedita, PR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Saratoga Medical Center, Inc

New York, NY

0 inspections $0

Kramer Beverage Company LLC

Hammonton, NJ

2 inspections $8,746

Cumberland Scrap Processors

Clifton Steel Company

Maple Heights, OH

2 inspections $8,751

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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 McLane Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, McLane Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 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 McLane Company, INC. have? ▼

McLane Company, INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $8,744.

How many OSHA inspections has McLane Company, INC. had? ▼

McLane Company, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-07-02 and the most recent on 2023-07-14. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for McLane Company, INC.? ▼

McLane Company, INC. has been assessed $8,744 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $42,616 (a 79.5% reduction).

Does McLane Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. McLane Company, 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 McLane Company, INC. operate in? ▼

McLane Company, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424490). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does McLane Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, McLane Company, INC. ranks #39,016 (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 McLane Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

McLane Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $8,744 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, Saratoga Medical Center, Inc in New York, NY is a similar wholesale trade employer with $0 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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