Wholesale Trade · Lafayette, IN

Oscar Winski Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Oscar Winski Company ranks #83,412 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$1,268
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#83,412
of 99,447 penalized employers

Oscar Winski Company in Lafayette, IN has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,268. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Oscar Winski Company 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #83,412 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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, Bermingham Controls INC. in Cerritos, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,275 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#83,412
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Oscar Winski Company compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Oscar Winski Company runs well below peers (0.14x 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

$1,268 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Oscar Winski Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.811.617.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMANUA'S, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11UNITED ALLOYS AND ME…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5JANITORS SUPPLY & PA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SEAQUAY ARCHITECTURA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1LATITUDE 23.5 COFFEE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11STEEL SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0NIDI TEC INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 22CARSTIN BRANDS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11NDI OFFICE FURNITURE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7WEEKS FOOD CORP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18HERITAGE TILE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17FRANKLIN BUILDING SU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6FIELD FRESH FOODS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MARKET GROCERY COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6THREE D METALS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SORIANO ROOFING AND …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7LABOR FINDERS OF TEN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ANTHONY FARMERS COOP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3VIM RECYCLERS LP, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CARGILL, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Oscar Winski Company, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
Oscar Winski Company has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Oscar Winski Company in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Oscar Winski Company is the #3,889 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($1,268).

How Oscar Winski Company Compares

Oscar Winski Company's 0.33 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 well below peers (0.14x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-02-02

Last Inspection

2023-02-08

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$423

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $423 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$1,950

Current Penalty Amount

$1,268

Penalty Reduction

35.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $682 from the initial assessment of $1,950. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Oscar Winski Company compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Oscar Winski Company Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 1 5.5
Total Penalty $1,268 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $423 $4,665

Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Oscar Winski Company, both outside IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Oscar Winski Company safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Oscar Winski Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. 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 Oscar Winski Company have?
Oscar Winski Company has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,268.
How many OSHA inspections has Oscar Winski Company had?
Oscar Winski Company has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-02-02 and the most recent on 2023-02-08. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Oscar Winski Company?
Oscar Winski Company has been assessed $1,268 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,950 (a 35.0% reduction).
Does Oscar Winski Company have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. Oscar Winski Company has 1 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 Oscar Winski Company operate in?
Oscar Winski Company operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423510). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Oscar Winski Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Oscar Winski Company ranks #83,412 (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 Oscar Winski Company's safety record compare to industry average?
Oscar Winski Company's total OSHA penalty of $1,268 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Bermingham Controls INC. in Cerritos, CA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $1,275 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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