Wholesale Trade · Chadwicks, NY

Zimowski Food Specialties INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Zimowski Food Specialties INC. ranks #49,055 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 9 violations across 4 inspections.

Upper half by penalty67% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$6,234
OSHA penalties: 9
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #49,055
of 99,447 penalized employers

Zimowski Food Specialties INC. in Chadwicks, NY has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,234. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Zimowski Food Specialties INC. 4 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49,055 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 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, New England Parts Warehouse, INC. in Seabrook, NH is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,237 in current penalties.

2.3
violations per inspection: 66.7%
of violations were serious: #49,055
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 57/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Zimowski Food Specialt…

$6,234
Wholesale Trade avg

$9,112

What this shows Zimowski Food Specialties INC. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$6,234 Bottom 49% least affordable more affordable than 49% 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 Zimowski Food Specialties INC..

Zimowski Food Specialties INC. has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

Zimowski Food Specialties INC. in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger

Among 4,429 Wholesale Trade employers with OSHA penalties on file, Zimowski Food Specialties INC. ranks #2,357 at $6,234 current penalty.

How Zimowski Food Specialties INC. Compares

Zimowski Food Specialties INC.'s 2.25 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 moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2014-02-26

Last Inspection

2026-06-18

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,559

Industry Avg / Inspection

$4,665

What this shows 4 inspections over 12 years, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $1,559 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.

Serious

66.7% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

11.1% of total

Other-Than-Serious

22.2% 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

$10,391

Current Penalty Amount

$6,234

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,157 from the initial assessment of $10,391. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade

How Zimowski Food Specialties INC. compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Zimowski Food Specialties INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	2.0
Violations	9	5.5
Total Penalty	$6,234	$9,112
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,559	$4,665

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Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Zimowski Food Specialties INC., both outside NY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,234 here).

Colorado Premium Foods $6,236 CO Brockway-Smith Company $6,236 MA New England Parts Warehouse, INC. $6,237 NH Ruff Brothers Grain Company $6,230 IL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

RQL Scrap Metal, INC. 4 insp. Chicago, IL Restoration Hardware 4 insp. Avenel, NJ Western Metals Recycling LLC 4 insp. Plymouth, UT Bongards' South, LLC 4 insp. Humboldt, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Wholesale Trade

Showing 5 of 6880 other employers tracked in this sector.

Brockway-Smith Company

Hatfield, MA

3 inspections $6,236

New England Parts Warehouse, INC.

Seabrook, NH

2 inspections $6,237

Ruff Brothers Grain Company

Leonore, IL

4 inspections $6,230

OG Recycling - Chester Ave. Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield, CA

0 inspections $0

GP Energy Company LLC

Honolulu, HI

2 inspections $6,239

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What to do with this record

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Zimowski Food Specialties INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Zimowski Food Specialties INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 9 violations across 4 inspections, including 6 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 Zimowski Food Specialties INC. have? ▼

Zimowski Food Specialties INC. has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,234.

How many OSHA inspections has Zimowski Food Specialties INC. had? ▼

Zimowski Food Specialties INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-02-26 and the most recent on 2026-06-18. This averages 2.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Zimowski Food Specialties INC.? ▼

Zimowski Food Specialties INC. has been assessed $6,234 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,391 (a 40.0% reduction).

Does Zimowski Food Specialties INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Zimowski Food Specialties INC. has 6 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Zimowski Food Specialties INC. operate in? ▼

Zimowski Food Specialties 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 Zimowski Food Specialties INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Zimowski Food Specialties INC. ranks #49,055 (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 Zimowski Food Specialties INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Zimowski Food Specialties INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $6,234 is below the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.0 per employer. For a direct comparison, New England Parts Warehouse, INC. in Seabrook, NH is a similar wholesale trade employer with $6,237 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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