Wholesale Trade
What the Data Says About Wholesale Trade
The Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS 42) contains 6,757 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 12,774 inspections and 36,451 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 2.85 violations per inspection and roughly 1.9 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $60.4M, averaging $5K per inspection.
Compared against every other industry PlainWorker tracks, Wholesale Trade ranks #5 of 32 when measured by average penalty per inspection. The cross-industry average sits near $2K per inspection, so this sector runs above the mean. Industries with higher average penalties typically see a greater share of serious, willful, or repeat violations — categories OSHA reserves for hazards likely to cause serious physical harm or where employers knowingly disregarded the law.
The 6,757 employers shown below represent only workplaces with inspection or wage-theft enforcement records — not the full universe of Wholesale Trade businesses. Listings are drawn from the U.S. Department of Labor's enforcement database and updated monthly. Click any employer to view their full violation breakdown, penalty history, and wage-and-hour compliance record. For wage, occupational employment, and compensation context on this sector, cross-reference the related data sources at the bottom of this page.
Top Violators in Wholesale Trade
| # | Employer | Location | Violations | Total Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glory Global Solutions | Watertown, WI | 0 | $2.4M |
| 2 | McKesson Specialty Distribution, LLC | Memphis, TN | 0 | $1.6M |
| 3 | Kirnland Food Distribution | Atlanta, GA | 0 | $897K |
| 4 | Green Light Electric Systems | Hialeah, FL | 0 | $836K |
| 5 | Revel Systems Inc | San Francisco, CA | 0 | $692K |
| 6 | WET | Sun Valley, CA | 0 | $646K |
| 7 | CHS, INC. | ROSELAND, NE | 17 | $531K |
| 8 | NOVA MUD | HOBBS, NM | 6 | $507K |
| 9 | F.W. Webb (Manasquan NJ #92) | Manasquan, NJ | 0 | $470K |
| 10 | R & R Solutions | Gravette, AR | 0 | $423K |
| 11 | Frank Donio, Inc. | Hammonton, NJ | 0 | $375K |
| 12 | GAVILON GRAIN, LLC | WICHITA, KS | 15 | $369K |
| 13 | Kirnland Food Distribution, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | 0 | $325K |
| 14 | VINTAGE SUPPORT GROUP, INC. | FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS, IL | 1 | $313K |
| 15 | VENTURE METALS, LLC | DALLAS, TX | 43 | $312K |
| 16 | PREMIER SOUTH ROOFING & SHEET METAL LLC | BATON ROUGE, LA | 9 | $307K |
| 17 | THE ANDERSONS, INC. | TOLEDO, OH | 5 | $296K |
| 18 | Midwest Torching & Maintenance | Clive, IA | 0 | $288K |
| 19 | STRATEGIC MATERIALS, INC | MIDLOTHIAN, TX | 10 | $280K |
| 20 | FIRSTAR FIBER, INC. | OMAHA, NE | 45 | $275K |
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Source: OSHA Enforcement Data — U.S. Department of Labor (data.dol.gov)
Source: NAICS Industry Classification — U.S. Census Bureau
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor — OSHA Enforcement Data OSHA inspection + penalty records by NAICS sector · 2024 OSHA enforcement records reflect inspections opened, citations issued, and penalty amounts assessed; final penalty amounts often differ from initial assessments after settlement.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.