Establishment profile
MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.
406 VIKING ROAD, CEDAR FALLS, IA, 50613
424420 — Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. has accumulated 26 OSHA violations across 5 inspections over 17 years of recorded history, with $127,220 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 100th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 40 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 100th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 1 year ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety and WHD wage enforcement records only. No matching records were found in 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.
OSHA workplace safety
80% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 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 · 20 citations in this view · $127,220 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L02 II | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N01 | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L06 | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 N06 | 1 | 1 | $15,625 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 M04 | 1 | 1 | $14,063 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D01 | 1 | 1 | $10,000 | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 1 | 1 | $4,157 | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 8800.04 | 1 | 1 | $875 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0212 A01 | 1 | 1 | $875 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 B02 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0305 B01 | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0023 B01 I | 1 | 1 | $700 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 1 | 1 | $525 | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0136 A | 1 | 1 | — | Feb 2024 | Feb 2024 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0133 A01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2019 | May 2019 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0334 A02 I | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 E01 | 1 | 1 | — | May 2009 | May 2009 |
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 4244 within IA. Peer group: 40 employers. This establishment has 26 OSHA violations; peer median is 2.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.. 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 MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 1 year ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
Department of Labor Wage & Hour Division — minimum-wage, overtime, child-labor, FMLA, and prevailing-wage enforcement.
Wage and hour breakdown by law
Per-statute totals across all closed DOL Wage & Hour cases against this employer. Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty is the separate fine where applicable. Some acts (Davis-Bacon, SCA, CWHSSA, H-2B, CCPA) don't carry a civil penalty field in DOL's data. 1 statute · 2 violations · $0 in backwages
| Statute | Period | Cases | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMLA (family & medical leave) | May 2019 | 1 | 2 | — | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database, aggregated per statute. Lifetime totals. A case can cite multiple statutes — so the total here may exceed the case count in the table above.
Wage and hour cases
Closed DOL Wage & Hour Division cases (FLSA, FMLA, H-2B, MSPA, and related statutes). Backwages reflect amounts the agency assessed; civil penalty (CMP) is a separate fine levied on top, where the statute provides for one (FLSA / H-1B / H-2A / MSPA / FMLA / EPPA / FLSA Child Labor; other acts have no CMP column in DOL’s data). The Statutes column lists which laws each case cited. 1 case · 2 violations · $0 in backwages · 1 worker affected
| Case period | Industry | Statutes | Violations | Workers | Backwages | Civil penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2019 – May 2019 | Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers | FMLA | 2 | 1 | — | — |
Source: DOL WHD enforcement database. Cases shown reflect those the agency has closed and made public. A violation count is the agency’s tally of cited violations (one violation can affect many workers); the workers column counts distinct employees the agency found to be affected.
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, 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 MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, 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 MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
This location
- Department of DefenseRAW INGREDIENTScontract · Last action 2013-04-02$16,618
- Department of DefenseRAW RATIONScontract · Last action 2013-03-01$12,363
- Department of DefenseRAW INGREDIENTScontract · Last action 2012-10-17$8,915
- Department of DefenseRAW INGREDIENTS W90G8R-1353-S001contract · Last action 2012-01-05$6,809
- Department of Veterans AffairsTUBE, DRINKING. PLASTIC, STRAIGHT, 7-3/4 INCHES Lcontract · Last action 2008-05-22$119
- Department of Veterans AffairsTUBE, DRINKING. PLASTIC, STRAIGHT, 7-3/4 INCHES Lcontract · Last action 2008-02-28$103
- Department of Veterans AffairsTUBE, DRINKING. PLASTIC, STRAIGHT, 8-1/4 INCHES Lcontract · Last action 2007-12-18$103
- Department of Veterans AffairsSMALL PURCHASE DATAcontract · Last action 2008-09-02$90
- Department of Veterans AffairsCRYSTAL LIGHT, ASSORTED FLAVORS (LEMONADE, ORANGEcontract · Last action 2008-05-07$86
- Department of Veterans AffairsCRYSTAL LIGHT, ASSORTED FLAVORS (LEMONADE, ORANGEcontract · Last action 2008-03-21$86
- Department of Veterans AffairsCRYSTAL LIGHT, ASSORTED FLAVORS (LEMONADE, ORANGEcontract · Last action 2007-11-16$86
- Department of Veterans AffairsCRYSTAL LIGHT, ASSORTED FLAVORS (LEMONADE, ORANGEcontract · Last action 2008-06-10$60
- Department of Veterans AffairsCRYSTAL LIGHT, ASSORTED FLAVORS (LEMONADE, ORANGEcontract · Last action 2008-01-30$43
- Department of DefenseFF&Vcontract · Last action 2007-10-01$0
Federal contract dollars to this establishment. Primary NAICS: 424410 - GENERAL LINE GROCERY MERCHANT WHOLESALERS. Last action: 2013-04-02. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | Referral | 6 | 6 | $93,750 | |
| 2023-09-26 | Referral | 3 | 2 | $24,063 | |
| 2019-03-18 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-02-13 | Complaint | 2 | 2 | $4,157 | |
| 2009-03-16 | Planned | 15 | 14 | $5,250 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
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Other employers in packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers within IA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, 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 MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. has 5 OSHA inspections on record with 26 violations and $127,220 in total penalties.
- How does MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MARTIN BROTHERS DISTRIBUTING COMPANY, INC. operates in the packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.