Wholesale Trade · Newtown, CT
Midwest Motor Supply CO.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Midwest Motor Supply CO. ranks #34,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.
- $10,046
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #34,732
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Midwest Motor Supply CO. in Newtown, CT has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,046. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Midwest Motor Supply CO. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,732 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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, JS Recycling in Los Angeles, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 1.5
- violations per inspection
- 100.0%
- of violations were serious
- #34,732
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 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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How Midwest Motor Supply CO. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Midwest Motor Supply CO.
Midwest Motor Supply CO.
$10,046 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Midwest Motor Supply CO. sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x 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
$10,046 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% 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 Midwest Motor Supply CO..
Midwest Motor Supply CO. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Midwest Motor Supply CO. ranks #1,666 at $10,046 current penalty.
How Midwest Motor Supply CO. Compares
Midwest Motor Supply CO.'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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2023-09-18
Last Inspection
2024-08-23
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,023
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $5,023 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
3
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
$20,091
Current Penalty Amount
$10,046
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,045 from the initial assessment of $20,091. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Midwest Motor Supply CO. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Midwest Motor Supply CO. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 3 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $10,046 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,023 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Midwest Motor Supply CO., both outside CT so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,046 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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What to do with this record
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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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