Wholesale Trade · Cleveland, OH

Vendors Exchange International, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Vendors Exchange International, INC. ranks #14,323 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 13 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty77% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$23,777
OSHA penalties: 13
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #14,323
of 99,447 penalized employers

Vendors Exchange International, INC. in Cleveland, OH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 13 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $23,777. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Vendors Exchange International, INC. 4 times over 7 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 13 violations, averaging 3.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #14,323 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Fullerton Farmers Elevator in Fullerton, ND is another wholesale trade employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $23,792 in current penalties.

3.3
violations per inspection: 76.9%
of violations were serious: #14,323
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 43/100

F OSHA safety compliance: 13 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Vendors Exchange Inter…

$23,777
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Vendors Exchange International, INC. runs well above peers (2.6x 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

$23,777 Bottom 14% least affordable more affordable than 14% 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 Vendors Exchange International, INC..

Vendors Exchange International, INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 13 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.

Vendors Exchange International, INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Wholesale Trade sector: Vendors Exchange International, INC. is the #640 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($23,777).

How Vendors Exchange International, INC. Compares

Vendors Exchange International, INC.'s 3.25 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 (2.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-08-04

Last Inspection

2023-04-21

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,944

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 7 years, averaging 3.3 violations per visit. That's $5,944 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

76.9% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

23.1% 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

$44,584

Current Penalty Amount

$23,777

Penalty Reduction

46.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $20,807 from the initial assessment of $44,584. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Vendors Exchange International, INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Vendors Exchange International, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	13	5.5
Total Penalty	$23,777	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,944	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($23,777 here).

Costco Wholesale $23,785 CA Fullerton Farmers Elevator $23,792 ND R.E. Sweeney CO. INC $23,735 TX Murphy Road Recycling, LLC $23,820 CT

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Midwestern Metals, INC. 4 insp. Topeka, KS MG Building Materials, LTD. 4 insp. San Antonio, TX Starkist 4 insp. Pago Pago, AS Golden State Lumber, INC. 4 insp. Newark, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Costco Wholesale

San Diego, CA

2 inspections $23,785

Industrial Tube & Steel Corporation

Kent, OH

2 inspections $23,765

Fullerton Farmers Elevator

Fullerton, ND

5 inspections $23,792

R.E. Sweeney CO. INC

Fort Worth, TX

2 inspections $23,735

Murphy Road Recycling, LLC

Hartford, CT

3 inspections $23,820

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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 Vendors Exchange International, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Vendors Exchange International, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 13 violations across 4 inspections, including 10 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 Vendors Exchange International, INC. have? ▼

Vendors Exchange International, INC. has 13 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $23,777.

How many OSHA inspections has Vendors Exchange International, INC. had? ▼

Vendors Exchange International, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-08-04 and the most recent on 2023-04-21. This averages 3.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Vendors Exchange International, INC.? ▼

Vendors Exchange International, INC. has been assessed $23,777 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $44,584 (a 46.7% reduction).

Does Vendors Exchange International, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Vendors Exchange International, INC. has 10 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 Vendors Exchange International, INC. operate in? ▼

Vendors Exchange International, INC. operates in the Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS code 423990). This industry has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 13,442 total OSHA inspections and $62.70M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Vendors Exchange International, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Vendors Exchange International, INC. ranks #14,323 (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 Vendors Exchange International, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Vendors Exchange International, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $23,777 is above the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer (2.6x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, Fullerton Farmers Elevator in Fullerton, ND is a similar wholesale trade employer with $23,792 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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