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Wholesale Trade · Troy, AL

Sanders Lead Company, Inc

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sanders Lead Company, Inc ranks #12,167 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$27,000
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#12,167
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sanders Lead Company, Inc in Troy, AL has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $27,000. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 24 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sanders Lead Company, Inc 5 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #12,167 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 (2.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $41,314 in back wages owed to 23 affected workers. For comparison, Great Kitchens Food Company, INC. in Brockton, MA is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $67,991 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#12,167
of 99,447 penalized employers
$41,314
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • F Wage & hour compliance: $41K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($41K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Sanders Lead Company, Inc compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Sanders Lead Company, Inc runs well above peers (3.0x 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

$27,000 Bottom 12% least affordable more affordable than 12% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Sanders Lead Company, Inc.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.00.110.320.530.740.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHILL PHOENIX, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5CHARLIES PRODUCE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7EREVIVAL LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17COMFORT RESEARCH LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10ROBBINS MANUFACTURIN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11F.P.G. WHOLESALE, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8GSL, INC. D.B.A. SOU…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9KEHE DISTRIBUTORS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5RHODE ISLAND RECYCLE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 27JINTHAY TRADING CORP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8RESPONSIBLE CONTAINE…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15UNITED AUTO SUPPLY O…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 6COCA-COLA BOTTLING C…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5ENDRESS & HAUSER GMB…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9SOUTHEAST FROZEN FOODS, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14REDI BAG INC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 10FRESH MARK, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2ASSOCIATED FOOD STOR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 4FELLS POINT WHOLESAL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 19THE AUTO STORE LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 39Sanders Lead Company…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5
Sanders Lead Company, Inc has 5 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.

Sanders Lead Company, Inc in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Sanders Lead Company, Inc is the #509 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($27,000). On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Sanders Lead Company, Inc ranks #244 among 1,587 Wholesale Trade employers with WHD recoveries ($41,314).

Combined federal exposure here: $27,000 OSHA penalties plus $41,314 WHD back wages (60.5% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Sanders Lead Company, Inc Compares

Sanders Lead Company, Inc's 1.00 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 (3.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2011-10-25

Last Inspection

2022-11-18

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,400

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 5 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $5,400 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

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

$49,500

Current Penalty Amount

$27,000

Penalty Reduction

45.5%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$68,314

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $22,500 from the initial assessment of $49,500. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$41,314
Employees Affected
23
WHD Violations
24
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,796
Avg Back Wages per CaseAbove average
$41,314

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Sanders Lead Company, Inc owed $41,314 in back wages to 23 employees across 1 case and 24 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Sanders Lead Company, Inc compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Sanders Lead Company, Inc Industry Avg
Inspections 5 2.0
Violations 5 5.5
Total Penalty $27,000 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,400 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sanders Lead Company, Inc, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($27,000 here).

Associated Truck Parts $27,000 PA Northeast Beverage CORP. of Connecticut $27,000 CT New Journey Recycling $27,000 NJ Breakthru Beverage Wisconsin Metro-Milwaukee, LLC $27,008 WI

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Hill Phoenix 5 insp. Colonial Heights, VA Charlies Produce 5 insp. Seattle, WA Erevival LLC 5 insp. Paterson, NJ Comfort Research LLC 5 insp. Grand Rapids, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Cedars Mediterranean Foods, INC.
Haverhill, MA
2 inspections $68,272
El Club Mexicano
Asheboro, NC
0 inspections $0
Dole Fresh Vegetables, INC.
Soledad, CA
7 inspections $68,110
Great Kitchens Food Company, INC.
Brockton, MA
2 inspections $67,991
Wing Sing Food Company, Inc.
South El Monte, CA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Sanders Lead Company, Inc's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Sanders Lead Company, Inc against Cedars Mediterranean Foods, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Sanders Lead Company, Inc's inspection and penalty record is typical for Wholesale Trade or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Wholesale Trade sector
  • Sanders Lead Company, Inc also carries $41,314 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Sanders Lead Company, Inc safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Sanders Lead Company, Inc's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 5 inspections, including 5 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 Sanders Lead Company, Inc have? ▼
Sanders Lead Company, Inc has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $27,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Sanders Lead Company, Inc had? ▼
Sanders Lead Company, Inc has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-10-25 and the most recent on 2022-11-18. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Sanders Lead Company, Inc? ▼
Sanders Lead Company, Inc has been assessed $27,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $49,500 (a 45.5% reduction). Additionally, $41,314 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does Sanders Lead Company, Inc have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Sanders Lead Company, Inc has 5 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.
Has Sanders Lead Company, Inc been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Sanders Lead Company, Inc, resulting in $41,314 in back wages owed to 23 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Sanders Lead Company, Inc operate in? ▼
Sanders Lead Company, Inc 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.
What should I do if Sanders Lead Company, Inc owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Sanders Lead Company, Inc owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $41,314 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Sanders Lead Company, Inc rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sanders Lead Company, Inc ranks #12,167 (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 Sanders Lead Company, Inc's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Sanders Lead Company, Inc's total OSHA penalty of $27,000 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (3.0x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Great Kitchens Food Company, INC. in Brockton, MA is a similar wholesale trade employer with $67,991 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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