Wholesale Trade · Elyria, OH
Multilink INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Multilink INC. ranks #50,535 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.
- $5,940
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #50,535
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Multilink INC. in Elyria, OH 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: $5,940. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Multilink INC. 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 #50,535 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, Natural Stone Solutions Finest of Sarasota, LLC in Sarasota, FL is another wholesale trade employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $5,948 in current penalties.
- 1.5
- violations per inspection
- 66.7%
- of violations were serious
- #50,535
- 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 Multilink INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Multilink INC.
Multilink INC.
$5,940 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Multilink INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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
$5,940 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% 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 Multilink INC..
Multilink INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Wholesale Trade sector: Multilink INC. is the #2,437 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($5,940).
How Multilink INC. Compares
Multilink INC.'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 runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2011-06-21
Last Inspection
2011-06-21
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
1.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$2,970
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $2,970 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
66.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
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
$9,900
Current Penalty Amount
$5,940
Penalty Reduction
40.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,960 from the initial assessment of $9,900. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Multilink INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Multilink INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 3 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $5,940 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $2,970 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Multilink INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,940 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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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