Wholesale Trade Safety in Connecticut
OSHA violations and inspection data for wholesale trade employers in Connecticut
According to OSHA enforcement records, 390 wholesale trade employers in Connecticut have accumulated 3,518 workplace safety violations across 722 inspections, with 2,335 classified as serious and $3,619,098 in total penalties. 256 employers received an F safety grade and 82 received a D grade. In the past 5 years, 163 violations resulted in $443,442 in penalties.
Wholesale Trade Workplace Safety in Connecticut
The wholesale trade sector is one of the most inspected industries in Connecticut, with OSHA conducting 722 inspections across 390 employers. 2,335 violations were classified as serious, meaning they could cause death or serious physical harm to workers. Safety grades are assigned based on a weighted violation formula that accounts for the severity of each citation — willful and repeat violations carry the highest weight.
256 wholesale trade employers in Connecticut received an F safety grade, indicating significantly elevated violation rates. Another 82 received a D grade. Workers in Connecticut's wholesale trade industry who have been injured on the job may be eligible for workers' compensation benefits. OSHA also protects workers' right to report unsafe conditions without fear of retaliation.
Wholesale Trade Employers in Connecticut 25 shown of 390
| Employer | City | Violations | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| C & S Wholesale Grocers | Windsor Locks | 75 | F |
| Marcus Dairy | Danbury | 70 | F |
| Rex Lumber Company | South Windsor | 63 | F |
| Bozzuto's | Cheshire | 61 | F |
| Bushwick Metals | Bridgeport | 59 | F |
| C & S Wholesale Grocers | Suffield | 57 | F |
| Metal Management Aerospace | Hartford | 55 | F |
| Elg Utica Alloys (hartford) | Hartford | 48 | F |
| Custom Bottle | Naugatuck | 46 | F |
| Star Distributors | West Haven | 45 | F |
| Whalley Glass Company | Derby | 43 | F |
| Hartford Distributors | Manchester | 42 | F |
| Cosmo Office Furniture | Seymour | 40 | F |
| Industrial Trucks | North Haven | 40 | F |
| Lajoie Auto Wrecking Co | South Norwalk | 40 | F |
| Olympic Steel | Milford | 39 | F |
| Dichello Distributors | Orange | 37 | F |
| Alderman Dow Iron & Metal Co | New Haven | 36 | F |
| Connecticut Distributors | Stratford | 35 | F |
| Keeper | North Windham | 34 | F |
| Recyc-Mattresses | East Hartford | 33 | F |
| Stop & Shop Supermarket | North Haven | 33 | F |
| Brescome Barton | North Haven | 33 | F |
| Sudberry House | East Lyme | 31 | F |
| Interwire Products - Torrington | Torrington | 30 | F |
Work in wholesale trade in Connecticut?
Every worker has the right to a safe workplace. If your employer has OSHA violations and you've been hurt on the job, you may be entitled to workers' compensation benefits. Use the search below to look up your employer's full safety record, including violation history, penalty amounts, and safety grade.
All data from the U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA enforcement database. Updated March 2026.