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Wholesale Trade · Compton, CA

Monico Alloys INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Monico Alloys INC. ranks #3,193 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty50% serious
$68,750
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#3,193
of 99,447 penalized employers

Monico Alloys INC. in Compton, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $68,750. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Monico Alloys INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,193 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% 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 runs moderately above peers (1.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, El Club Mexicano in Asheboro, NC is another wholesale trade employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#3,193
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Monico Alloys INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Monico Alloys INC. runs far above peers (7.5x 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

$68,750 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($68,750) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $68,750 $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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Monico Alloys INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.007.314.722.029.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSIKA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11U-METAL LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15MAGNUM PRODUCTS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7THE SCOULAR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6RELIABLE PAPER RECYC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11FLORA FOOD SOURCING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0LIBERTY TIRE RECYCLING, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16JOSEPH SMITH & SONS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10ARISTO-COTE INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6K2D, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ABC CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17HP PELZER AUTOMOTIVE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4TWO RIVERS TERMINAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17FOXX EQUIPMENT COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15JK TILE STORE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12MFP AUTOMATION ENGIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 28PEPSI BEVERAGES COMP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2BC SUPPLIES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6HALLIBURTON ENERGY S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4YESCO LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Monico Alloys INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6
Monico Alloys INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Monico Alloys INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Monico Alloys INC. is the #114 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($68,750).

How Monico Alloys INC. Compares

Monico Alloys INC.'s 2.00 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 far above peers (7.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2022-11-29

Last Inspection

2025-05-02

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$22,917

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $22,917 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$83,125

Current Penalty Amount

$68,750

Penalty Reduction

17.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $14,375 from the initial assessment of $83,125. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric Monico Alloys INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 6 5.5
Total Penalty $68,750 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $22,917 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Monico Alloys INC., both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($68,750 here).

Cedars Mediterranean Foods, INC. $68,272 MA Phelps Industries, LLC $69,429 WI Great Kitchens Food Company, INC. $67,991 MA Wahlco-D.W. Tool INC. $69,573 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Sika Corporation 3 insp. Lyndhurst, NJ U-Metal LLC 3 insp. Paterson, NJ Magnum Products, LLC 3 insp. Acworth, GA The Scoular Company 3 insp. Salina, KS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Wing Sing Food Company, Inc.
South El Monte, CA
0 inspections $0
S. Katzman Produce, Inc.
Bronx, NY
0 inspections $0
Sanders Lead Company, Inc
Troy, AL
5 inspections $27,000
Cedars Mediterranean Foods, INC.
Haverhill, MA
2 inspections $68,272
El Club Mexicano
Asheboro, NC
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 Monico Alloys INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Monico Alloys INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 3 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 Monico Alloys INC. have? ▼
Monico Alloys INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $68,750.
How many OSHA inspections has Monico Alloys INC. had? ▼
Monico Alloys INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-11-29 and the most recent on 2025-05-02. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Monico Alloys INC.? ▼
Monico Alloys INC. has been assessed $68,750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $83,125 (a 17.3% reduction).
Does Monico Alloys INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Monico Alloys 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 Monico Alloys INC. operate in? ▼
Monico Alloys 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 Monico Alloys INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Monico Alloys INC. ranks #3,193 (the top 5% 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 Monico Alloys INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Monico Alloys INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $68,750 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (7.5x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, El Club Mexicano in Asheboro, NC 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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