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Wholesale Trade · Gates, TN

Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC ranks #77,242 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$1,950
OSHA penalties
6
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#77,242
of 99,447 penalized employers

Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC in Gates, TN has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,950. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #77,242 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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, KMK Holding Company DBA Kelly's Foods in Winter Garden, FL is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,950 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#77,242
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC runs well below peers (0.21x 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

$1,950 Top 22% most affordable more affordable than 78% 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 Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.009.418.928.337.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMAXYIELD COOPERATIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 36STAVIS SEAFOODS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7ACE ENDICO CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8DAYLIGHT FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5OCEAN BEAUTY SEAFOOD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 36LANDUS COOPERATIVE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8NORTH ALABAMA CHEMIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PHILLIP'S RECYCLING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8PRINTPACK, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GOYA FOODS OF FLORID…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RECTEC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6KUBOTA TRACTOR CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2J & K RECYCLING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ADM GRAIN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MCLANE COMPANY INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1WINCHESTER AG SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11THE MOHLER LUMBER CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SHEPHERD ELECTRIC CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AGSPRING IDAHO LLC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BENJAMIN STEEL COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Wrights Auto Parts &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6
Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC has 2 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.

Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

In Wholesale Trade, Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC sits at penalty rank #3,641 of 4,429 penalized establishments ($1,950 assessed).

How Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC Compares

Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC's 3.00 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 well below peers (0.21x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-07-29

Last Inspection

2013-10-22

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$975

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $975 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$1,950

Current Penalty Amount

$1,950

Penalty Reduction

None

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

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.0
Violations 6 5.5
Total Penalty $1,950 $9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection $975 $4,665
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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC, both outside TN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,950 here).

Andritz Hydro CORP $1,950 WA Frontier Packaging $1,950 WA KMK Holding Company DBA Kelly's Foods $1,950 FL Luxarcare LLC $1,950 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Maxyield Cooperative 2 insp. Belmond, IA Stavis Seafoods LLC 2 insp. Peabody, MA Ace Endico Corporation 2 insp. Brewster, NY Daylight Foods, INC. 2 insp. Union City, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Andritz Hydro CORP
Ione, WA
4 inspections $1,950
Frontier Packaging
Tukwila, WA
2 inspections $1,950
KMK Holding Company DBA Kelly's Foods
Winter Garden, FL
2 inspections $1,950
Luxarcare LLC
Woodinville, WA
2 inspections $1,950
Pallet Express, INC.
Clifton, NJ
2 inspections $1,950

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What to do with this record

Use Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC'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 Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 2 inspections, including 3 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 Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC have? ▼
Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,950.
How many OSHA inspections has Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC had? ▼
Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-07-29 and the most recent on 2013-10-22. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC? ▼
Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC has been assessed $1,950 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC has 3 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 Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC operate in? ▼
Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC 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 Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC ranks #77,242 (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 Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Wrights Auto Parts & Metals LLC's total OSHA penalty of $1,950 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, KMK Holding Company DBA Kelly's Foods in Winter Garden, FL is a similar wholesale trade employer with $1,950 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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