Wholesale Trade · Avenel, NJ

Motts, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Motts, INC. has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections

Motts, INC. in Avenel, NJ has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Motts, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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, Kamic Corporation in Columbus, IN is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious

Compliance score

A 90/100

A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 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.

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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 Motts, INC..

Motts, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

How Motts, INC. Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for Motts, INC. in Avenel, NJ, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Motts, INC. to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,112 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-05-21

Last Inspection

2012-07-13

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric	Motts, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.0
Violations	0	5.5
Total Penalty	$0	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Motts, INC., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Birdsong Peanuts 2 insp. Suffolk, VA Chicago & Illinois River Marketing, LLC 2 insp. Milwaukee, WI Mitchell Grocery CORP. 2 insp. Albertville, AL Merrimack Valley Distribution CO., INC. 2 insp. Danvers, MA

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3 inspections $0

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2 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Motts, 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 Motts, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Motts, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. Compared to Wholesale Trade industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Motts, INC. have? ▼

Motts, INC. has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.

How many OSHA inspections has Motts, INC. had? ▼

Motts, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-05-21 and the most recent on 2012-07-13. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Motts, INC.? ▼

Motts, INC. has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.

What industry does Motts, INC. operate in? ▼

Motts, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424490). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

How does Motts, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Motts, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kamic Corporation in Columbus, IN 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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