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Merchant Wholesalers, Durable GoodsOSHA Violations & Inspection Records

This subsector comprises establishments engaged in the wholesale distribution of durable goods such as motor vehicles, furniture, construction materials, machinery, metals, and electronics.

Records current through May 11, 2026

25,385
Establishments
34,550
Inspections
95,222
Violations
$95,717,171
Total Penalties
Common Workplace Hazards

Common workplace hazards include forklift and powered industrial truck incidents, ergonomic injuries from heavy lifting and material handling, and struck-by incidents from stored or falling merchandise. Workers may also face loading dock hazards and exposure to dust from building materials.

Top Employers by Penalties in Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
EmployerInspectionsPenalties
THE AUTO STORE LLC6$876,030
STRATEGIC MATERIALS, INC.11$593,424
RESOURCE RECYCLING, INC.1$361,585
BEHR IRON & STEEL, INC.1$357,000
COLUMBIA RECYCLING CORP.11$311,835
VENTURE METALS, LLC4$311,580
PREMIER SOUTH ROOFING & SHEET METAL LLC2$306,751
ALEXANDER TANK COMPANY4$287,224
MEEDER EQUIPMENT COMPANY1$272,250
TAV HOLDINGS, INC.4$256,182
UNIVERSAL RECYCLING TECHNOLOGIES, LLC10$243,330
MATERIAL HANDLING SYSTEMS, INC./MHS TECHNICAL SERVICES, INC.2$235,000
ARUVIL INTERNATIONAL, INC.4$219,893
LYNNWAY AUTO AUCTION, INC.3$202,200
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGIES PROCESSING INC1$201,040
SIMSMETAL EAST, LLC DBA SIMS METAL MANAGEMENT3$188,500
ELG UTICA ALLOYS (HARTFORD), INC.5$188,383
SAMUEL SON & CO4$176,614
CALHOUN TANKS & SERVICES INC1$166,423
LONGWELL COMPANY3$166,000
Most Cited Standards in Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
StandardCitationsPenalties
1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01
2,864$1,681,088
1910.1200
Hazard Communication
OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01
1,636$476,772
1910.212
General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding)
OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01
1,409$4,105,701
5A0001
General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1)
1,039$3,750,924
1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 L06
1,003$261,564
1910.132
Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements
OSHA citation code: 19100132 D02
886$173,016
1910.157
Portable Fire Extinguishers
OSHA citation code: 19100157 C01
872$372,752
1910.23
Ladders
OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01
814$849,149
1910.151
Medical Services and First Aid
OSHA citation code: 19100151 C
776$966,778
1910.178
Powered Industrial Trucks
OSHA citation code: 19100178 P01
731$1,106,927
Top States for Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
StateEstablishmentsInspections
Washington2,5553,215
California2,2672,882
North Carolina1,6672,145
Oregon1,2941,755
Michigan1,2321,754
Pennsylvania9181,629
Ohio8681,526
Texas1,0531,447
Illinois9111,341
Florida1,0491,305
New York8421,177
Georgia7301,128
New Jersey7251,018
Virginia677890
Tennessee526767
Official Resources

Data Source and Methodology

Data synced daily

Data on this page comes from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database, accessed via the DOL public data API. Records are updated daily. We strive for accuracy, but errors in data processing or establishment grouping are possible. Penalty amounts reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conference, settlement, or judicial review. Company pages group inspection records by normalized employer name, city, and state as reported in OSHA records. That grouping is deterministic and non-fuzzy, but it is not a universal legal-entity identifier. If you believe any record is inaccurate, please report it and we will investigate. This product uses the DOL Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the DOL. For official and authoritative records, visit osha.gov.