Wholesale Trade · Colfax, NC

R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

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OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections

R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer in Colfax, NC 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 R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer 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, Titanium Industries INC in Jacksonville, FL 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

What the Data Says About R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer

The federal enforcement record for R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer in Colfax, NC shows 2 OSHA inspections with zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.4 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer to date. The Wholesale Trade sector average runs $9,023 per employer.

Inspection activity spans from 2014-03-06 to 2014-10-24, a window of roughly 1 year.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-03-06

Last Inspection

2014-10-24

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,678

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 $4,678.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	1.9
Violations	0	5.4
Total Penalty	$0	$9,023
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$4,678

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer'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 R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer have? ▼

R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer 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 R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer had? ▼

R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-03-06 and the most recent on 2014-10-24. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer? ▼

R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.

What industry does R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer operate in? ▼

R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424820). This industry has 6,960 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,424 total OSHA inspections and $62.80M in cumulative penalties.

How does R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

R.H. Barringer Distributing Company, INC. DBA Amer's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,023 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Titanium Industries INC in Jacksonville, FL is a similar wholesale trade employer with $0 in current penalties.

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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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