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Wholesale Trade · Elmira, NY

Shulman Company INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Shulman Company INC. ranks #71,284 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty73% serious
$2,625
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#71,284
of 99,447 penalized employers

Shulman Company INC. in Elmira, NY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,625. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Shulman Company INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 5.5 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #71,284 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Gerson Company in Olathe, KS is another wholesale trade employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $825 in current penalties.

5.5
violations per inspection
72.7%
of violations were serious
#71,284
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 10/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Shulman Company INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Shulman Company INC. runs well below peers (0.29x 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

$2,625 Top 28% most affordable more affordable than 72% 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 Shulman Company INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.96.712.518.324.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSLOAN IMPLEMENT COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12CONLAN TIRE CO., LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TONSA AUTOMOTIVE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PITSTICK BROTHERS GR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 21GULFSIDE SUPPLY, INC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOUP BASES LOADED, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15SERVICE RECYCLING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STATE STEEL SUPPLY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DOUGLASS W. KING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8COST PLUS WORLD MARK…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6URSA FARMERS COOPERA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BARGAIN TILE SURPLUS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17CALAVO GROWERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6HEARTLAND PRODUCE CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GIORGIO FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2LEVE AGRIMAN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23PETTISVILLE GRAIN CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ADOBE MILLING CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PACE SUPPLY CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOUTHERN VALVE SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Shulman Company INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11
Shulman Company INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

Shulman Company INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Shulman Company INC. is the #3,368 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($2,625).

How Shulman Company INC. Compares

Shulman Company INC.'s 5.50 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 well below peers (0.29x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-06-02

Last Inspection

2010-06-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

5.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,313

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 5.5 violations per visit. That's $1,313 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

72.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

27.3% 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

$5,250

Current Penalty Amount

$2,625

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,625 from the initial assessment of $5,250. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric Shulman Company INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 11 5.5
Total Penalty $2,625 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,313 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Shulman Company INC., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,625 here).

Hadley Farmers Elevator Company $2,625 MN Twin City Brick CO DBA Twin City Brick & Stone $2,625 MN Capital Scrap Metals $2,625 NM Tory Burch LLC $2,625 HI

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Sloan Implement Company, INC. 2 insp. Atwood, IL Conlan Tire CO., LLC 2 insp. Mulberry, FL Tonsa Automotive INC 2 insp. Moonachie, NJ Pitstick Brothers Grain CO. LLC 2 insp. Leesburg, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hadley Farmers Elevator Company
Lake Wilson, MN
2 inspections $2,625
Twin City Brick CO DBA Twin City Brick & Stone
Savage, MN
2 inspections $2,625
Capital Scrap Metals
Santa Fe, NM
2 inspections $2,625
Tory Burch LLC
Honolulu, HI
2 inspections $2,625
Gerson Company
Olathe, KS
1 inspections $825

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What to do with this record

Use Shulman Company INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Shulman Company INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Shulman Company INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 11 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 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 Shulman Company INC. have? ▼
Shulman Company INC. has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,625.
How many OSHA inspections has Shulman Company INC. had? ▼
Shulman Company INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-02 and the most recent on 2010-06-02. This averages 5.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Shulman Company INC.? ▼
Shulman Company INC. has been assessed $2,625 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,250 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does Shulman Company INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Shulman Company INC. has 8 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 Shulman Company INC. operate in? ▼
Shulman Company INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423930). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Shulman Company INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Shulman Company INC. ranks #71,284 (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 Shulman Company INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Shulman Company INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,625 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, Gerson Company in Olathe, KS is a similar wholesale trade employer with $825 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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