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Wholesale Trade · Shelby, OH

R.S. Hanline and Company INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), R.S. Hanline and Company INC. ranks #8,668 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty80% serious
$34,550
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#8,668
of 99,447 penalized employers

R.S. Hanline and Company INC. in Shelby, OH has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $34,550. 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.S. Hanline and Company INC. 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,668 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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, Kehe Distributors, LLC in Stockton, CA is another wholesale trade employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $34,595 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
80.0%
of violations were serious
#8,668
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How R.S. Hanline and Company INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows R.S. Hanline and Company INC. runs well above peers (3.8x 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

$34,550 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 R.S. Hanline and Company INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.0011.022.133.144.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedQUARRIES DIRECT INTE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14TROPIC FISH HAWAII LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16IGE PERFORMANCE CHEM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7BORRMANN METAL CENTER, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CG FAMILY FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4PRECISION INDUSTRIES…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3HELM FERTILIZER TERM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12RIVERSIDE BRICK & SU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3AMERICAN RAG & METAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5GABY IRON AND METAL,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 42THE SCOULAR COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5PROMET PROCESSING CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8BEN WEITSMAN OF ALBA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2INDUSTRIAL VALVE SAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17PAT LAFRIEDA WHOLESA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4DURASTONE CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9CBC GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16TADD WHOLESALE SUPPL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MEIJER DISTRIBUTION …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PERFORMANCE FOOD GRO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0R.S. Hanline and Com…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
R.S. Hanline and Company INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

R.S. Hanline and Company INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, R.S. Hanline and Company INC. sits at penalty rank #355 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($34,550 assessed).

How R.S. Hanline and Company INC. Compares

R.S. Hanline and Company INC.'s 1.67 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 above peers (3.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2022-08-01

Last Inspection

2026-01-07

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$11,517

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $11,517 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

80.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

20.0% 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

$75,692

Current Penalty Amount

$34,550

Penalty Reduction

54.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $41,142 from the initial assessment of $75,692. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How R.S. Hanline and Company INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric R.S. Hanline and Company INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 2.0
Violations 5 5.5
Total Penalty $34,550 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $11,517 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for R.S. Hanline and Company INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($34,550 here).

Kehe Distributors, LLC $34,595 CA Eco.Logic Brands INC. $34,500 CA Responsible Container LLC $34,642 MO Power Stop, LLC $34,432 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Quarries Direct International, LLC 3 insp. Houston, TX Tropic Fish Hawaii LLC 3 insp. Honolulu, HI Ige Performance Chemicals, LLC 3 insp. Mountain Top, PA Borrmann Metal Center 3 insp. Riverside, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Kehe Distributors, LLC
Stockton, CA
9 inspections $34,595
Eco.Logic Brands INC.
Manteca, CA
2 inspections $34,500
Responsible Container LLC
Saint Louis, MO
5 inspections $34,642
Power Stop, LLC
Bedford Park, IL
6 inspections $34,432
Wawona Frozen Foods
Clovis, CA
11 inspections $34,710

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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 R.S. Hanline and Company INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, R.S. Hanline and Company INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 4 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 R.S. Hanline and Company INC. have? ▼
R.S. Hanline and Company INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $34,550.
How many OSHA inspections has R.S. Hanline and Company INC. had? ▼
R.S. Hanline and Company INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-08-01 and the most recent on 2026-01-07. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for R.S. Hanline and Company INC.? ▼
R.S. Hanline and Company INC. has been assessed $34,550 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $75,692 (a 54.4% reduction).
Does R.S. Hanline and Company INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. R.S. Hanline and Company INC. has 4 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 R.S. Hanline and Company INC. operate in? ▼
R.S. Hanline and Company INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424480). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does R.S. Hanline and Company INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, R.S. Hanline and Company INC. ranks #8,668 (the top 10% 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 R.S. Hanline and Company INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
R.S. Hanline and Company INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $34,550 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (3.8x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Kehe Distributors, LLC in Stockton, CA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $34,595 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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