Establishment profile
EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.
309 MERCHANT ST., EMPORIA, KS, 66801
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO. has accumulated 23 OSHA violations across 4 inspections over 50 years of recorded history, with $4,200 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 94th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 68 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 87th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 16 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO. appears in OSHA workplace safety and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 22 citations in this view · $4,200 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | $550 | Dec 1975 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 2 | 2 | $413 | Dec 1975 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $688 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0254 B04 IV | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 D01 | 1 | 1 | $550 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $413 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 A02 IX | 1 | 1 | $413 | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A05 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Dec 1975 | Dec 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0309 A 011017 | 1 | 1 | $25 | Dec 1975 | Dec 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 B | 1 | 1 | $25 | Dec 1975 | Dec 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 E03 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0252 C13 | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 1 | 1 | — | Mar 2010 | Mar 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 A08 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1975 | Dec 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0106 A09 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1975 | Dec 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 E02 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1975 | Dec 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0030 A04 | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1975 | Dec 1975 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0025 D02 VIII | 1 | 1 | — | Dec 1975 | Dec 1975 |
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
Worse on violations than most other employers in NAICS 4244 within KS. Peer group: 68 employers. This establishment has 23 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE 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 EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 16+ years. Most recent activity: 16 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 EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE 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 EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.. Verify directly with National Labor Relations Board →
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 EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-12-15 | Planned | 12 | 9 | $4,125 | |
| 2003-05-20 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2001-05-22 | Planned | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1975-12-01 | Planned | 11 | — | $75 |
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 general line grocery merchant wholesalers within KS, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- ASSOCIATED WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC.KANSAS CITY — 3 federal enforcement records
- Associated Wholesale GrocersKansas City — 2 federal enforcement records
- F & A FOOD SALES, INC.CONCORDIA — 1 federal enforcement record
- ALDIOLATHE — 1 federal enforcement record
- AFFILIATED FOODS MIDWEST INC.ELWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- S & J TRANSPORTATION COMPANYATCHISON — 0 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE 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.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.'s OSHA violation history?
- EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO. has 4 OSHA inspections on record with 23 violations and $4,200 in total penalties.
- How does EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- EMPORIA WHOLESALE COFFEE CO. operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.