Establishment profile
BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO
849 W 8TH ST, CHICO, CA, 95926
Operated by WATSCO INC · 1 of 39 establishments
425120 — Wholesale Trade Agents and Brokers
Summary
BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 19 years of recorded history, with $470 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 25th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 131 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 19 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO appears in OSHA workplace safety record only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls. Single-agency enforcement records typically indicate either a discrete incident-based inspection or a low-risk operational profile.
OSHA workplace safety
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 4251 within CA. Peer group: 131 employers. This establishment has 1 OSHA violation; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 19+ years. Most recent activity: 19 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006-10-12 | Complaint | 1 | — | $470 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO is one of 39 establishments rolled up under the parent organization WATSCO INC.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of WATSCO INC across all 39 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in wholesale trade agents and brokers within CA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- STATE PIPE AND SUPPLYSANTA FE SPRINGS — 2 federal enforcement records
- ANCON MARINE INCCARSON — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATIONVAN NUYS — 2 federal enforcement records
- COSTCO WHOLESALEFRESNO — 2 federal enforcement records
- CORNERSTONE EQUIPMENT MANAGEMENT INCGLENDALE — 1 federal enforcement record
- PARKWAY FEEDCRESCENT CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- NUTS & SPICE COMPANYUNION CITY — 1 federal enforcement record
- BIRDWELL BEACH BRITCHESSANTA ANA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CALIFORNIA OILS CORPORATION DBA WOODLAND NUT OILSWOODLAND — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by WATSCO INC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- CARRIER ENTERPRISE LEASING INCRICHMOND, VA — 1 federal enforcement record
- N & S SUPPLYMILTON, NY — 1 federal enforcement record
- WATSCO INC.HIALEAH, FL — 1 federal enforcement record
- HEATING AND COOLING SUPPLY CODAVENPORT, IA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARRIER ENTERPRISES, INC.FARMINGTON, CT — 1 federal enforcement record
- BAKER DISTRIBUTING CORPORATIONCOLCHESTER, VT — 1 federal enforcement record
- HEATING & COOLING SUPPLYOXNARD, CA — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARRIER ENTERPRISE LLCLADSON, SC — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARRIER (PUERTO RICO), INC.RIO PIEDRAS, PR — 1 federal enforcement record
- CARRIER PUERTO RICO, INC.CATANO, PR — 1 federal enforcement record
Related searches
- All WATSCO INC locationsParent rollup
- Wholesale Trade Agents and BrokersAll employers in this industry
- Employers in CAState-wide enforcement data
- Wholesale Trade Agents in CAIndustry × state cross-filter
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup WATSCO INC, which operates 39 establishments in our dataset.
OSHA citations typically appear 3–8 months after the inspection, so very recent enforcement actions may not yet be reflected. Profiles may be incomplete if the establishment operates under multiple legal names or files under variations our entity-matching rules don’t yet cover. To report a missing record or correction, email corrections@fastdol.com.
Frequently asked
- What is BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO's OSHA violation history?
- BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $470 in total penalties.
- How does BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO's safety record compare to its industry?
- BAKER DISTRIBUTING CO operates in the wholesale trade agents and brokers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 0.5.