PlainWorker
Employers › CA

Wholesale Trade · Carson, CA

Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC ranks #14,819 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty38% serious
$23,085
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#14,819
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC in Carson, CA 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: $23,085. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC 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 #14,819 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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, United Scrap Force, Inc. in Panorama City, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
37.5%
of violations were serious
#14,819
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • 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.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC runs well above peers (2.5x 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

$23,085 Bottom 15% least affordable more affordable than 15% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0012.625.237.850.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBATES CONTAINER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11FORTUNE PLASTIC & ME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5UNIVAR USA INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ATLANTIC BEVERAGE CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WAKEFERN FOOD CORPOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SCOTT COOPERATIVE AS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14MILLER AUTO PARTS & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 48WHOLESALE PRODUCE SU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DELI-BOY INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BENJAMIN STEEL COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BARTLETT COOPERATIVE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FRENCHMAN VALLEY COOP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2UNITED MILWAUKEE SCR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5UACJ AUTOMOTIVE WHIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SCHWANS FOOD COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2T & T RECYCLING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COLUMBIA GRAIN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1STATELINE PROCESSORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SNIDER TIRE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1IDC CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11Ming International D…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC ranks #668 at $23,085 current penalty.

How Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC Compares

Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC's 4.00 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 runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-05-09

Last Inspection

2013-05-10

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,543

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $11,543 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

37.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

62.5% 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

$41,785

Current Penalty Amount

$23,085

Penalty Reduction

44.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $18,700 from the initial assessment of $41,785. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 8 5.5
Total Penalty $23,085 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $11,543 $4,665
View all 6,881 employers in Wholesale Trade →

Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($23,085 here).

West Texas Drum $23,085 TX The Andale Farmers Cooperative Company $23,100 KS Wellston Scrap Metal, LLC $23,145 MO Isi Environmental & Recycling LLC $23,163 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Bates Container 2 insp. Von Ormy, TX Fortune Plastic & Metal, INC. 2 insp. Jersey City, NJ Univar USA INC. 2 insp. Jamestown, NC Atlantic Beverage Company, INC. 2 insp. Edison, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

West Texas Drum
Baytown, TX
2 inspections $23,085
The Andale Farmers Cooperative Company
Sedgwick, KS
2 inspections $23,100
United Scrap Force, Inc.
Panorama City, CA
0 inspections $0
Wellston Scrap Metal, LLC
Saint Louis, MO
2 inspections $23,145
Isi Environmental & Recycling LLC
Scott City, MO
2 inspections $23,163

Compare Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC vs West Texas Drum side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC against West Texas Drum, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC have? ▼
Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $23,085.
How many OSHA inspections has Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC had? ▼
Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-09 and the most recent on 2013-05-10. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC? ▼
Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC has been assessed $23,085 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $41,785 (a 44.8% reduction).
Does Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC has 3 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 Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC operate in? ▼
Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423930). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC ranks #14,819 (the top quarter 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 Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ming International DBA Carpet Solutions INC's total OSHA penalty of $23,085 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (2.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Scrap Force, Inc. in Panorama City, CA 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.