Wholesale Trade · Fort Smith, AR

PSC Industries, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), PSC Industries, INC. ranks #64,975 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$3,500
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#64,975
of 99,447 penalized employers

PSC Industries, INC. in Fort Smith, AR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected PSC Industries, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #64,975 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Tennessee Valley Recycling LLC in Pulaski, TN is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $3,500 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#64,975
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How PSC Industries, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows PSC Industries, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$3,500 Top 35% most affordable more affordable than 65% 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 PSC Industries, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.007.114.221.228.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHERR FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4COOPER FARMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13UNIVERSAL RECYCLING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5C & D RECYCLING OF W…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14UNITED STEEL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4INGRAM MICRO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9DAVE HANDRIGAN SEAFO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10WOODBRIDGE WINERY, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NUTRIEN AG SOLUTIONS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HORIZON STONE, LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27OKON METALS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12TRIANGLE QUALITY FOO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23ADM GRAIN RIVER SYST…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CASS NV LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CHOICE STEEL COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3KLOECKNER METALS COR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MR. SPROUT INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GOODWILL INDUSTRIES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6EARLY DAWN REFRESHME…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17RIMEI INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PSC Industries, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
PSC Industries, INC. has 2 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.

PSC Industries, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: PSC Industries, INC. is the #3,085 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($3,500).

How PSC Industries, INC. Compares

PSC Industries, INC.'s 0.50 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 (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-04-18

Last Inspection

2014-09-03

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,750

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,750 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$7,000

Current Penalty Amount

$3,500

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,500 from the initial assessment of $7,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric PSC Industries, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 1 5.5
Total Penalty $3,500 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,750 $4,665

Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for PSC Industries, INC., both outside AR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,500 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

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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 PSC Industries, INC. safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, PSC Industries, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 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 PSC Industries, INC. have?
PSC Industries, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,500.
How many OSHA inspections has PSC Industries, INC. had?
PSC Industries, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-04-18 and the most recent on 2014-09-03. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for PSC Industries, INC.?
PSC Industries, INC. has been assessed $3,500 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $7,000 (a 50.0% reduction).
What industry does PSC Industries, INC. operate in?
PSC Industries, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423330). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does PSC Industries, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, PSC Industries, INC. ranks #64,975 (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 PSC Industries, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average?
PSC Industries, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $3,500 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, Tennessee Valley Recycling LLC in Pulaski, TN is a similar wholesale trade employer with $3,500 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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