Establishment profile
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.
120 4TH ST. SW, HICKORY, NC, 28602
424410 — General Line Grocery Merchant Wholesalers
Summary
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has accumulated 1 OSHA violation across 1 inspection over 22 years of recorded history.
The establishment sits in the 36th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 551 employers. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 22 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. 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, 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
100% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Peer comparison
Below average violations in NAICS 4244 within NC. Peer group: 551 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 MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, 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 MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 22+ years. Most recent activity: 22 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 MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in NC — for MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC., 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 MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. locations in the same state.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-30 | Planned | 1 | — | $0 |
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 NC, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- GRACE FOOD DISTRIBUTION, INC.WINSTON SALEM — 2 federal enforcement records
- FLEMING COMPANIES, INC.WARSAW — 2 federal enforcement records
- MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLCHICKORY — 2 federal enforcement records
- FORTUNA ENTERPRISES, LLCGREENSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- COASTAL WHOLESALE GROCERY INC.KINSTON — 1 federal enforcement record
- ORRELL'S FOOD SERVICE, INC.LINWOOD — 1 federal enforcement record
- SOUTHCO DISTRIBUTING COMPANYGOLDSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
- KRAFT FOODS GLOBAL, INC.CHARLOTTE — 1 federal enforcement record
- ADAMS WHOLESALE CO.ROCKY MOUNT — 1 federal enforcement record
- HAN FENG, INC.GREENSBORO — 1 federal enforcement record
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, 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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Frequently asked
- What is MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
- MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. has 1 OSHA inspection on record with 1 violation and $0 in total penalties.
- How does MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
- MERCHANTS DISTRIBUTORS, INC. operates in the general line grocery merchant wholesalers industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 4.2.