Retail Trade · Brockton, MA

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. ranks #34,646 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$10,078
OSHA penalties: 4
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #34,646
of 99,447 penalized employers

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. in Brockton, MA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,078. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

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OSHA has inspected Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #34,646 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Retail Trade industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, JS Sacramento, INC. in Sacramento, CA is another retail trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,075 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #34,646
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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$10,078
Retail Trade avg

$2,898

What this shows Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. runs well above peers (3.5x 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

$10,078 Bottom 35% least affordable more affordable than 35% 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 Retail Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC..

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Retail 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.

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. in the Retail Trade enforcement ledger

Retail Trade sector: Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. is the #830 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 3,175 employers with nonzero fines ($10,078).

How Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. Compares

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC.'s 2.00 violations per inspection compares to the Retail Trade sector average of 1.7 violations per employer.

Against the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well above peers (3.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2015-07-08

Last Inspection

2024-01-04

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,039

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,571

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $5,039 per inspection vs. the Retail Trade average of $3,571.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$24,797

Current Penalty Amount

$10,078

Penalty Reduction

59.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $14,719 from the initial assessment of $24,797. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Retail Trade

How Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. compares to the Retail Trade sector, which has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	0.8
Violations	4	1.7
Total Penalty	$10,078	$2,898
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$5,039	$3,571

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Nationwide Retail Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC., both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,078 here).

Tafuna SM Mart INC. $10,079 AS City Lumber Company of Huntsville Ala., INC. $10,080 AL JS Sacramento, INC. $10,075 CA Payless Distribution Center $10,082 GU

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Tecno Gas, INC. 2 insp. Corozal, PR New Albertson's, INC. DBA Jewel Osco 2 insp. Chicago, IL Murphy's Markets, INC. 2 insp. Trinidad, CA Tap Packaging Solutions 2 insp. Cleveland, OH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Retail Trade

Showing 5 of 12944 other employers tracked in this sector.

Tafuna SM Mart INC.

Pago Pago, AS

4 inspections $10,079

City Lumber Company of Huntsville Ala., INC.

Huntsville, AL

3 inspections $10,080

JS Sacramento, INC.

Sacramento, CA

2 inspections $10,075

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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 Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 serious violations. Compared to Retail Trade industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. have? ▼

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,078.

How many OSHA inspections has Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. had? ▼

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-07-08 and the most recent on 2024-01-04. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC.? ▼

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. has been assessed $10,078 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $24,797 (a 59.4% reduction).

Does Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. has 2 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 Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. operate in? ▼

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. operates in the Retail Trade sector (NAICS code 445110). This industry has 12,945 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 10,505 total OSHA inspections and $37.51M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC. ranks #34,646 (the upper 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 Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Vicente's Liquors & Tropical Grocery, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $10,078 is above the Retail Trade industry average of $2,898 per employer (3.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 0.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, JS Sacramento, INC. in Sacramento, CA is a similar retail trade employer with $10,075 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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