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Mitchell Ellis Products, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. ranks #56,756 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$4,800
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#56,756
of 99,447 penalized employers

Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. in Semmes, AL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,800. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #56,756 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (3.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Meijer Newport Distribution Facility DF880 in Newport, MI is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,800 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#56,756
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Retail Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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

$4,800 Top 43% most affordable more affordable than 57% 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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Mitchell Ellis Products, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0010.220.430.740.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAIRTIME WATERSPORTS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 39ADVANCE STORES COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2IAC MENDON LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1EDELEN CUSTOM DOORS …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 73D HARDWARE INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MARCH ARB MAIN EXCHA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10WHITNEYS VALUE FORD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2DOLLAR TREE STORES, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SETTLERS COOPERATIVE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 23RAINBOW APPAREL COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15WALMART, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7AMERICAN APPAREL, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7LOWE'S HOME CENTERS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5KMART CORP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BUDS AND BLOSSOMS TO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6ARMY & AIR FORCE EXC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14SAM'S EAST, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PEERLESS CLOTHING IN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8WOLVERINE PACKING CO, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11Mitchell Ellis Produ…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9
Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 9 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail 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.

Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Retail Trade sector: Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. is the #1,469 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,175 employers with nonzero fines ($4,800).

How Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. Compares

Mitchell Ellis Products, INC.'s 3.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs moderately above peers (1.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2014-03-20

Last Inspection

2016-08-19

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,600

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $1,600 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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

$8,000

Current Penalty Amount

$4,800

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,200 from the initial assessment of $8,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 0.8
Violations 9 1.7
Total Penalty $4,800 $2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,600 $3,571
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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Mitchell Ellis Products, INC., both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,800 here).

Home Depot U.S.a. INC $4,800 MI Petsmart LLC - Store #0717 $4,800 MI S.Q.S. Family Foods, L.L.C. $4,800 AZ Meijer Newport Distribution Facility DF880 $4,800 MI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Airtime Watersports INC 3 insp. Virginia Beach, VA Advance Stores Company Incorporated 3 insp. Lakeland, FL Iac Mendon LLC 3 insp. Mendon, MI Save Mart Supermarkets 3 insp. Merced, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Home Depot U.S.a. INC
Flint, MI
3 inspections $4,800
Petsmart LLC - Store #0717
Grand Rapids, MI
2 inspections $4,800
S.Q.S. Family Foods, L.L.C.
Phoenix, AZ
2 inspections $4,800
Meijer Newport Distribution Facility DF880
Newport, MI
2 inspections $4,800
Rebecca Minkoff, LLC
New York, NY
2 inspections $4,800

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What to do with this record

Use Mitchell Ellis Products, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Mitchell Ellis Products, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 3 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. have? ▼
Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,800.
How many OSHA inspections has Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. had? ▼
Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-03-20 and the most recent on 2016-08-19. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Mitchell Ellis Products, INC.? ▼
Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. has been assessed $4,800 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,000 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. has 6 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 Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. operate in? ▼
Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 444220). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Mitchell Ellis Products, INC. ranks #56,756 (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 Mitchell Ellis Products, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Mitchell Ellis Products, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,800 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Meijer Newport Distribution Facility DF880 in Newport, MI is a similar retail trade employer with $4,800 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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