Establishment profile
EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC
4560 BUCKLEY ROAD, LIVERPOOL, NY, 13088
424820 — Wine and Distilled Alcoholic Beverage Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC has accumulated 3 OSHA violations across 2 inspections over 13 years of recorded history, with $1,575 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 50th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 115 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 45th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
50% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 3 distinct standards shown · 3 citations in this view · $1,575 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 II | 1 | 1 | $1,575 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 2012 | Dec 2012 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Above average violations in NAICS 4248 within NY. Peer group: 115 employers. This establishment has 3 OSHA violations; peer median is 3.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC. 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 EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 10+ years. Most recent activity: 10 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 EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NY — for EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 4 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03-RC-264203 | Representation election | Aug 2020 | Sep 2020 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-RC-258062 | Representation election | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-RC-218974 | Representation election | Apr 2018 | Jun 2018 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
| 03-RC-155015 | Representation election | Jun 2015 | Jul 2015 | Closed | Region 03, Buffalo, New York |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-26 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-12-06 | Planned | 3 | 1 | $1,575 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers within NY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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- SOUTHERN GLAZER'S WINE AND SPIRITS OF UPSTATE NEW YORKSYRACUSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLCCOXSACKIE — 2 federal enforcement records
- SOUTHERN WINE & SPIRITS OF UPSTATE NEW YORK INC.SYRACUSE — 2 federal enforcement records
- LIEBER BROS. INC.GARDEN CITY — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMPIRE MERCHANTS, LLCASTORIA — 2 federal enforcement records
- MANHATTAN BEER DISTRIBUTORS LLC.RIDGEWOOD — 2 federal enforcement records
- EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLCALBANY — 2 federal enforcement records
- EBER-NDC, LLCPORT CHESTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- COLONY LIQUOR & WINE DISTRIBUTORS LLCKINGSTON — 2 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC's OSHA violation history?
- EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record with 3 violations and $1,575 in total penalties.
- How does EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- EMPIRE MERCHANTS NORTH, LLC operates in the wine and distilled alcoholic beverage merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 5.4.