Wholesale Trade · Walton Hills, OH

NPK Construction Equipment INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), NPK Construction Equipment INC. ranks #20,388 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 11 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty91% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$17,568
OSHA penalties: 11
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #20,388
of 99,447 penalized employers

NPK Construction Equipment INC. in Walton Hills, OH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,568. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected NPK Construction Equipment INC. 4 times across a longer 14-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 2.8 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #20,388 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 well above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Sysco Foods los Angeles in Walnut, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $17,610 in current penalties.

2.8
violations per inspection: 90.9%
of violations were serious: #20,388
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 50/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.8 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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NPK Construction Equip…

$17,568
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows NPK Construction Equipment INC. runs moderately above peers (1.9x 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

$17,568 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% 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 NPK Construction Equipment INC..

NPK Construction Equipment INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

NPK Construction Equipment INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, NPK Construction Equipment INC. ranks #953 at $17,568 current penalty.

How NPK Construction Equipment INC. Compares

NPK Construction Equipment INC.'s 2.75 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 above peers (1.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-04-26

Last Inspection

2023-12-05

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,392

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 14 years, averaging 2.8 violations per visit. That's $4,392 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

90.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

9.1% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$42,873

Current Penalty Amount

$17,568

Penalty Reduction

59.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,305 from the initial assessment of $42,873. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric	NPK Construction Equipment INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	11	5.5
Total Penalty	$17,568	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,392	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for NPK Construction Equipment INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,568 here).

Continental Auto Parts, LLC $17,582 NJ Simple Life Recycling LLC $17,590 NH Golden State Foods CORP. $17,537 HI Sysco Foods los Angeles $17,610 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative 4 insp. Woodsboro, TX Granuband 4 insp. Macon, MO Farmers Elevator Company of Manteno 4 insp. Manteno, IL Van Buren Steel 4 insp. Belleville, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Continental Auto Parts, LLC

Newark, NJ

3 inspections $17,582

Simple Life Recycling LLC

Rochester, NH

3 inspections $17,590

Golden State Foods CORP.

Waipahu, HI

4 inspections $17,537

Yankee Canal Seafood, Inc

Golden Meadow, LA

0 inspections $0

Sysco Foods los Angeles

Walnut, CA

3 inspections $17,610

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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 NPK Construction Equipment INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, NPK Construction Equipment INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 11 violations across 4 inspections, including 10 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 NPK Construction Equipment INC. have? ▼

NPK Construction Equipment INC. has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,568.

How many OSHA inspections has NPK Construction Equipment INC. had? ▼

NPK Construction Equipment INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-04-26 and the most recent on 2023-12-05. This averages 2.8 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for NPK Construction Equipment INC.? ▼

NPK Construction Equipment INC. has been assessed $17,568 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $42,873 (a 59.0% reduction).

Does NPK Construction Equipment INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. NPK Construction Equipment INC. has 10 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 NPK Construction Equipment INC. operate in? ▼

NPK Construction Equipment INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423810). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does NPK Construction Equipment INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, NPK Construction Equipment INC. ranks #20,388 (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 NPK Construction Equipment INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

NPK Construction Equipment INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $17,568 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (1.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Sysco Foods los Angeles in Walnut, CA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $17,610 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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