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Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC ranks #99,306 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$100
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#99,306
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC in Nashville, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $100. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $2,045 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #99,306 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,045 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. For comparison, Planters Cooperative Association in Lone Wolf, OK is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,143 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#99,306
of 99,447 penalized employers
$2,045
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC runs well below peers (0.02x 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

$100 Top 1% most affordable more affordable than 100% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.05.310.515.720.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCSX TRANSPORTATION, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11INTERCONTINENTAL TER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AMERICOLD LOGISTICS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 20U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NORTH STAR TERMINAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8BRAX LOGISTICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5UNION SUPPLY GROUP, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3DREAM ON ME INDUSTRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LANEY & DUKE TERMINA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SNL DISTRIBUTION SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6AMERICOLD LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9GDB INTERNATIONAL, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FARMERS COOPERATIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DHL SUPPLY CHAIN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LOCKHEED MARTIN, RTS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GRIMM BUILDING MATER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PACIFIC ISLE DELIVER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5MISSISSIPPI DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MERDIE BOGGS & SONS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9J. TORRES CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5Mid-South Produce Di…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC ranks #4,032 at $100 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC at rank #3,168 of 3,616 employers ($2,045 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $100 OSHA penalties plus $2,045 WHD back wages (95.3% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC Compares

Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC's 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.02x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-03-09

Last Inspection

2012-03-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$50

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $50 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

8

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$100

Current Penalty Amount

$100

Penalty Reduction

None

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$2,145

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$2,045
Employees Affected
2
WHD Violations
11
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,023
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,045

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC owed $2,045 in back wages to 2 employees across 1 case and 11 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 8 3.2
Total Penalty $100 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $50 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($100 here).

B Beep INC $100 OR Miller Electric MFG CO $100 OR Coos County Airport District $100 OR Hauge Provisions of Oregon INC $100 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

CSX Transportation, INC. 2 insp. Baltimore, MD Intercontinental Terminals Company LLC 2 insp. LA Porte, TX Americold Logistics LLC. 2 insp. Garden City, KS U.S. Postal Service 2 insp. Horatio, SC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Fedex Ground Package System, INC.
Sauget, IL
3 inspections $2,146
Hawaiian Express Service, Inc.
Hayward, CA
0 inspections $0
Planters Cooperative Association
Lone Wolf, OK
2 inspections $2,143
Seven Springs Self Storage & Business Center
New Port Richey, FL
0 inspections $0
Transit Express, INC.
Milwaukee, WI
2 inspections $2,142

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What to do with this record

Use Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC against Fedex Ground Package System, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC also carries $2,045 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC have? ▼
Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $100.
How many OSHA inspections has Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC had? ▼
Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-09 and the most recent on 2012-03-09. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC? ▼
Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC has been assessed $100 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $2,045 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC, resulting in $2,045 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC operate in? ▼
Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493120). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $2,045 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC ranks #99,306 (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 Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Mid-South Produce Distributors LLC's total OSHA penalty of $100 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Planters Cooperative Association in Lone Wolf, OK is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $2,143 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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