Wholesale Trade · Toledo, OH

The Andersons, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The Andersons, INC. ranks #255 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 6 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$295,916
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 6
OSHA inspections: #255
of 99,447 penalized employers

The Andersons, INC. in Toledo, OH has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $295,916. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected The Andersons, INC. 6 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #255 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - 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 (3.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Alexander Tank Company in Luling, TX is another wholesale trade employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $287,224 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #255
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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The Andersons, INC.

$295,916
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows The Andersons, INC. runs far above peers (32.5x 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

$295,916 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 0% 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 The Andersons, INC..

The Andersons, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

The Andersons, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: The Andersons, INC. is the #6 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($295,916).

How The Andersons, INC. Compares

The Andersons, 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 far above peers (32.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-02-01

Last Inspection

2019-07-19

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$49,319

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 6 inspections over 7 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $49,319 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

33.3% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$303,716

Current Penalty Amount

$295,916

Penalty Reduction

2.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,800 from the initial assessment of $303,716. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

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

Metric	The Andersons, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	6	2.0
Violations	6	5.5
Total Penalty	$295,916	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$49,319	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The Andersons, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($295,916 here).

Alexander Tank Company $287,224 TX Premier South Roofing & Sheet Metal LLC $306,751 LA Cuisine Solutions INC. $283,802 VA Rich Products Corporation $275,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Steelcoast Company, LLC 6 insp. Brownsville, TX Scrap Metal Services, LLC/SMS Scrap Metal Services, LLC 6 insp. Brownsville, TX Sustainable Aquatics, INC. 6 insp. Jefferson City, TN Island Lubricants 6 insp. Pago Pago, AS

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Midwest Torching & Maintenance

Clive, IA

0 inspections $0

Alexander Tank Company

Luling, TX

4 inspections $287,224

Premier South Roofing & Sheet Metal LLC

Baton Rouge, LA

2 inspections $306,751

Cuisine Solutions INC.

Sterling, VA

7 inspections $283,802

Vintage Support Group, INC.

Fairview Heights, IL

1 inspections $2,535

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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 The Andersons, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, The Andersons, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 6 violations across 6 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 The Andersons, INC. have? ▼

The Andersons, INC. has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 2 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $295,916.

How many OSHA inspections has The Andersons, INC. had? ▼

The Andersons, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-02-01 and the most recent on 2019-07-19. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for The Andersons, INC.? ▼

The Andersons, INC. has been assessed $295,916 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $303,716 (a 2.6% reduction).

Does The Andersons, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. The Andersons, INC. has 4 serious violations, 2 willful 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 The Andersons, INC. operate in? ▼

The Andersons, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 424510). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does The Andersons, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The Andersons, INC. ranks #255 (the top 1% 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 The Andersons, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

The Andersons, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $295,916 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (32.5x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Alexander Tank Company in Luling, TX is a similar wholesale trade employer with $287,224 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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