CERTO BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING CO. INC.
2500 NORTH AMERICA DRIVE, WEST SENECA, NY 14224 · NAICS 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
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Inspection records
May 22, 2014#339778011May 22, 2014Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#339778011$6,0004 viol.4 violations$6,000 in penalties
Inspection #339778011
Dates
- Opened
- May 22, 2014
- Closing Conference Date
- May 30, 2014
- Final Order
- Aug 11, 2014
- Closed
- Aug 12, 2014
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 368
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 4
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $11,050
- Penalties on Record
- $6,000
- Site Address
- 2500 North American Drive, West Seneca, NY 14224
- Industry
- 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (4 of 4 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C04 II C | Serious | 1 | 15 | $4,250 | $2,250 | Aug 8, 2014 | - | Aug 11, 2014 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 25 | $2,550 | $1,500 | Aug 8, 2014 | - | Aug 11, 2014 |
| 01003 | 1910.335 Electrical - Safeguards OSHA citation code: 19100335 A01 I | Serious | 1 | 3 | $4,250 | $2,250 | Aug 8, 2014 | - | Aug 11, 2014 |
| 02001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Other | 1 | 15 | $0 | $0 | Aug 8, 2014 | - | Aug 11, 2014 |
Jun 3, 2010#314530304Jun 3, 2010Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#314530304$3,4653 viol.3 violations$3,465 in penalties
Inspection #314530304
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 3, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2010
- Closed
- Sep 13, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $4,950
- Penalties on Record
- $3,465
- Site Address
- 2500 North America Drive, West Seneca, NY 14224
- Industry
- 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.147 The control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C06 II | Serious | 4 | 4 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Aug 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.157 Portable Fire Extinguishers OSHA citation code: 19100157 G04 | Serious | 7 | 7 | $1,350 | $945 | Aug 23, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L04 III | Serious | 1 | 4 | $1,800 | $1,260 | Aug 23, 2010 | - | - |
Mar 21, 2007#310859426Mar 21, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#310859426$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #310859426
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 21, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 22, 2007
- Closed
- Mar 22, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 217
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2500 North America Drive, West Seneca, NY 14224
- Industry
- 424810 Beer and Ale Merchant Wholesalers
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
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Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
3 inspections, 2007 to 2014. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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Standards cited
Industry comparison
Merchant Wholesalers, Nondurable Goods, 15,585 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.
BLS 2024 survey: beer, wine, and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers reported 5.4 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 3.7%; NAICS 4248 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source