Wholesale Trade · Palmetto, FL

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. ranks #2,381 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 36 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty83% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$82,884
OSHA penalties: 36
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #2,381
of 99,447 penalized employers

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. in Palmetto, FL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 36 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $82,884. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. 2 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections turned up 36 violations, averaging 18.0 per inspection - an extremely dense concentration of citations. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,381 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 30 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, Leelanau Fruit Company in Suttons Bay, MI is another wholesale trade employer with 15 OSHA inspections on record and $84,150 in current penalties.

18.0
violations per inspection: 83.3%
of violations were serious: #2,381
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 0/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 36 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (18.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Sysco West Coast Flori…

$82,884
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. runs far above peers (9.1x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$82,884 Bottom 2% least affordable more affordable than 2% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Sysco West Coast Florida, INC..

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 36 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.

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. sits at penalty rank #86 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($82,884 assessed).

How Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. Compares

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC.'s 18.00 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 far above peers (9.1x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-01-26

Last Inspection

2021-07-20

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

18.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$41,442

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 11 years, averaging 18.0 violations per visit. That's $41,442 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

83.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

16.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$78,459

Current Penalty Amount

$82,884

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Sysco West Coast Florida, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	2.0
Violations	36	5.5
Total Penalty	$82,884	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$41,442	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Sysco West Coast Florida, INC., both outside FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($82,884 here).

Sysco Kansas City, INC. $82,385 KS Affiliated Foods INC. $83,395 TX Leelanau Fruit Company $84,150 MI All Steel Products, INC. $81,505 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Alaska Wild Seafood Partners, LLC 2 insp. Cordova, AK Fair Salvage Company 2 insp. Clare, MI Clayton Metals, INC. 2 insp. Wood Dale, IL Lancaster Packaging, INC. 2 insp. Hudson, MA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sysco Kansas City, INC.

Olathe, KS

6 inspections $82,385

Affiliated Foods INC.

Amarillo, TX

7 inspections $83,395

Leelanau Fruit Company

Suttons Bay, MI

15 inspections $84,150

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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 Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Sysco West Coast Florida, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 36 violations across 2 inspections, including 30 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 Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. have? ▼

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. has 36 OSHA violations on record, including 30 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $82,884.

How many OSHA inspections has Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. had? ▼

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-26 and the most recent on 2021-07-20. This averages 18.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Sysco West Coast Florida, INC.? ▼

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. has been assessed $82,884 in current OSHA penalties.

Does Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. has 30 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 Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. operate in? ▼

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424410). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Sysco West Coast Florida, INC. ranks #2,381 (the top 5% 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 Sysco West Coast Florida, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Sysco West Coast Florida, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $82,884 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (9.1x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Leelanau Fruit Company in Suttons Bay, MI is a similar wholesale trade employer with $84,150 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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