Wholesale Trade
What the Data Says About Wholesale Trade
The Wholesale Trade sector (NAICS 42) contains 6,960 employers with OSHA enforcement records, generating 13,424 inspections and 37,708 documented violations across the industry. That works out to 2.81 violations per inspection and roughly 1.9 inspections per employer. Cumulative OSHA penalties against this sector total $62.8M, averaging $5K per inspection.
Compared against every other industry PlainWorker tracks, Wholesale Trade ranks #2 of 22 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 6,960 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.
Highest Combined Enforcement Total in Wholesale Trade
Ranked by OSHA penalties plus DOL Wage & Hour Division back-wage recoveries combined. A high total does not necessarily mean safety violations, an employer here may have zero OSHA citations and a large figure entirely from a wage-theft back-wage case (see the Violations column).
| # | Employer | Location | OSHA Violations | Penalties + Back Wages |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | The Auto Store LLC | Camden, NJ | 39 | $869K |
| 5 | Green Light Electric Systems | Hialeah, FL | 0 | $836K |
| 6 | Revel Systems Inc | San Francisco, CA | 0 | $692K |
| 7 | Wet | Sun Valley, CA | 0 | $646K |
| 8 | CHS, INC. | Roseland, NE | 17 | $531K |
| 9 | Nova Mud | Hobbs, NM | 6 | $507K |
| 10 | F.W. Webb (Manasquan NJ #92) | Manasquan, NJ | 0 | $470K |
| 11 | R & R Solutions | Gravette, AR | 0 | $423K |
| 12 | Frank Donio, Inc. | Hammonton, NJ | 0 | $375K |
| 13 | Gavilon Grain, LLC | Wichita, KS | 15 | $369K |
| 14 | Kirnland Food Distribution, Inc. | Atlanta, GA | 0 | $325K |
| 15 | Vintage Support Group, INC. | Fairview Heights, IL | 1 | $313K |
| 16 | Premier South Roofing & Sheet Metal LLC | Baton Rouge, LA | 9 | $307K |
| 17 | The Andersons, INC. | Toledo, OH | 5 | $296K |
| 18 | Strategic Materials, INC. | Midlothian, TX | 31 | $291K |
| 19 | Midwest Torching & Maintenance | Clive, IA | 0 | $288K |
| 20 | Alexander Tank Company | Luling, TX | 87 | $287K |
All Employers in Wholesale Trade
| Employer | Location | Inspections | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oaxaca Mexican Products | Passaic, NJ | 2 | $68K |
| El Charro Building Materials | Houston, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Amerinox Processing, INC. | Camden, NJ | 6 | $68K |
| MFG Chemical, INC | Dalton, GA | 4 | $67K |
| Paradise Granite | Elberta, AL | 0 | $0 |
| Hans Kissle Company, LLC | Haverhill, MA | 7 | $67K |
| Soc Nevada LLC | Hawthorne, NV | 4 | $67K |
| Eagle Van Lines | Temple Hills, MD | 0 | $0 |
| La Flor De Mexico | Baldwin Park, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Woodsboro Farmers Cooperative | Woodsboro, TX | 4 | $64K |
| Tractor Central, LLC | Sheldon, WI | 2 | $66K |
| Metal Shredders, INC. | Miamisburg, OH | 3 | $66K |
| Beal Distributing, Inc | Sioux Falls, SD | 0 | $0 |
| Prairie Ag Partners | Lake Preston, SD | 3 | $66K |
| CCS Contractor Equipment & Supply, LLC DBA Surebuilt | Bellwood, IL | 5 | $66K |
| Jay Imports CO. | Bayonne, NJ | 2 | $65K |
| Allied Oriental Produce, Inc. | Houston, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Ferraro Foods, INC. | Piscataway, NJ | 2 | $65K |
| SFC Global Supply Chain, INC. | Suwanee, GA | 2 | $65K |
| Bayshore Dura Medical | Miami Lakes, FL | 0 | $0 |
| Risser Grain, LLC | Holtwood, PA | 2 | $65K |
| Nidi Tec INC | Denver, CO | 3 | $64K |
| Sun Foods | Minneapolis, MN | 0 | $0 |
| Burris Logistics | Harrington, DE | 4 | $64K |
| Taipei Produce Corp. | Brooklyn, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Taylor Farms California, INC. | Salinas, CA | 9 | $63K |
| Han's Fashion, Inc. | Los Angeles, CA | 0 | $0 |
| Jegs Automotive, INC. | Delaware, OH | 3 | $63K |
| Majors Medical Service | Dallas, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Earle M. Jorgensen Company | Schaumburg, IL | 7 | $63K |
| Marine Foods Express | Houston, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Tomato Thyme Corporation | Wimauma, FL | 2 | $2K |
| Rita INC. | Pharr, TX | 0 | $0 |
| Stryker Trailers, LLC | Piedmont, AL | 6 | $62K |
| Olive Square Market | Baldwin Park, CA | 0 | $0 |
| F.W. Webb (Waterford CT #84) | Waterford, CT | 0 | $0 |
| Bozzuto's, INC. | Cheshire, CT | 3 | $44K |
| Olympic Steel, INC. | Winder, GA | 6 | $61K |
| Cemstone Ready Mix | New Richmond, WI | 2 | $61K |
| Baby Vision Inc. | Poughkeepsie, NY | 0 | $0 |
| Abc Supply CO. INC. | Kansas City, KS | 2 | $61K |
| Mex Flores Produce Company, INC. | Houston, TX | 1 | $8K |
| Midwest Transport, INC. | Tampa, FL | 1 | $0 |
| Big Soo Terminal | Sioux City, IA | 2 | $60K |
| Goya Foods, INC | Secaucus, NJ | 7 | $60K |
| US Lumber Group | Duluth, GA | 0 | $0 |
| Ittner Bean & Grain INC | Auburn, MI | 3 | $60K |
| Mid-City Scrap Iron & Salvage CO., INC. | Westport, MA | 7 | $59K |
| Safavieh INC. | Savannah, GA | 3 | $59K |
| F.W. Webb (Bellingham #73) | Bellingham, MA | 0 | $0 |
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Wholesale Trade by State
Enforcement and wage-compliance data for Wholesale Trade broken out by state.
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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 · 2010–2026 OSHA enforcement records reflect inspections opened, citations issued, and penalty amounts assessed; final penalty amounts often differ from initial assessments after settlement.
Verify against the primary sources: OSHA Establishment Search · DOL Wage & Hour Division
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