Establishment profile
FRED'S INC.
4300 NEW GETWELL ROAD, MEMPHIS, TN, 38118
423990 — Other Miscellaneous Durable Goods Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
FRED'S INC. has accumulated 34 OSHA violations across 8 inspections over 26 years of recorded history, with $21,975 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 97th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 151 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 11 years ago.
Federal records were found in 1 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
FRED'S INC. 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 (historical), 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
75% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 3 inspections producing serious-or-greater 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 · 23 citations in this view · $21,850 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 2 | 2 | $2,525 | Jun 2003 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 3000.327 B 1 | 2 | 2 | $1,800 | Jun 2003 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 B01 | 2 | 2 | $750 | Jan 2013 | May 2014 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L01 I | 1 | 1 | $4,000 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M06 | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | Jul 2015 | Jul 2015 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B01 | 1 | 1 | $2,000 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $1,000 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0095 D01 | 1 | 1 | $600 | May 2003 | May 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 B | 1 | 1 | $525 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0242 A | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C01 | 1 | 1 | $500 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A02 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0158 C01 | 1 | 1 | $350 | Jan 2013 | Jan 2013 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 D01 | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 B01 III | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0141 D02 II | 1 | 1 | $250 | Jun 2003 | Jun 2003 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 K01 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $125 | Jul 2000 | Jul 2000 |
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 nearly every other employer in NAICS 4239 within TN. Peer group: 151 employers. This establishment has 34 OSHA violations; peer median is 5.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 232 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
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 FRED'S INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 4, 2015 | Fall,Fracture,Industrial Truck,Leg | 1 | 1 | — | |
| Jan 4, 2007 | PINNED,CRUSHED,INDUSTRIAL TRUCK,STRUCK BY,TRUCK DRIVERFatality | 1 | — | 1 |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 11+ years. Most recent activity: 11 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 FRED'S INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for FRED'S INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
No NLRB unfair labor practice charges or union representation cases on file for FRED'S INC.. 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 FRED'S INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for FRED'S INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for FRED'S INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-05-05 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $2,450 | |
| 2014-04-23 | Complaint | 2 | — | $1,200 | |
| 2013-04-05 | Follow-up | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-10-26 | Complaint | 6 | — | $2,100 | |
| 2007-05-14 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-03-17 | Referral | 5 | — | $600 | |
| 2003-02-11 | Complaint | 16 | 10 | $14,250 | |
| 2000-05-08 | Complaint | 4 | 1 | $1,375 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on FRED'S INC. 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 FRED'S INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- FRED'S INC. has 8 OSHA inspections on record with 34 violations and $21,975 in total penalties.
- How does FRED'S INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- FRED'S INC. operates in the other miscellaneous durable goods merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 1.3. FRED'S INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 0.9.
- Has FRED'S INC. had any workplace fatalities?
- Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving FRED'S INC..