Transportation & Warehousing · Portland, ME
Allen & Coles Moving Systems
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Allen & Coles Moving Systems has a mixed safety record: 3 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.
- $5,355
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 1
- OSHA inspections
- $4,775
- Back wages owed
Allen & Coles Moving Systems in Portland, ME has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,355. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 5 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Allen & Coles Moving Systems once. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. Its total OSHA penalty ranks in the lower half of penalized employers nationally. Of these, 2 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $4,775 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers. For comparison, U.S. Postal Service - Bulk Mail Center in Allen Park, MI is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,120 in current penalties.
- 3.0
- violations per inspection
- 66.7%
- of violations were serious
- 46%
- of penalized employers rank lower
- $4,775
- in back wages recovered
How Allen & Coles Moving Systems compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- Allen & Coles Moving S…
Allen & Coles Moving Systems
$5,355 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,058 in penalties
What this shows Allen & Coles Moving Systems sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.
Where this penalty ranks nationally
Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty
$5,355 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% of 100,495 U.S. employers with a penalty
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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026
What the Data Says About Allen & Coles Moving Systems
The federal enforcement record for Allen & Coles Moving Systems in Portland, ME includes 1 OSHA inspection and 3 violations, translating to 3.00 violations per inspection. Of those violations, 2 (66.7%) were classified as serious, 0 (0.0%) as willful, and 0 (0.0%) as repeat. Serious violations denote hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm; willful and repeat categories indicate intentional disregard or recurrence of previously cited hazards.
OSHA assessed $5,355 in initial penalties against this employer, later adjusted to a current total of $5,355 - no reduction from the original assessment. Average penalty per inspection works out to $5,355. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,058 per employer, this record sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average). The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $4,775 in back wages owed to 4 affected workers.
Inspection activity spans from 2011-01-24 to 2011-01-24, a window of roughly 1 year.
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
1
First Inspection
2011-01-24
Last Inspection
2011-01-24
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
3.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$5,355
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,294
What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $5,355 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,294.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
66.7% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
Other-Than-Serious
33.3% of total
What this shows Serious violations involve hazards that could cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate intentional or knowing disregard of the law. Repeat violations are for hazards previously cited within the past 5 years.
Enforcement detail
Penalty Analysis
Initial Penalty Assessed
$5,355
Current Penalty Amount
$5,355
Penalty Reduction
None
Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)
$10,130
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Wage & Hour Findings
The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Allen & Coles Moving Systems owed $4,775 in back wages to 4 employees across 1 case and 5 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How Allen & Coles Moving Systems compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 10,024 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Allen & Coles Moving Systems | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 1 | 1.8 |
| Violations | 3 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $5,355 | $6,058 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $5,355 | $3,294 |
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Data Sources & Methodology ▼
Data as of 2026. Source: U.S. Department of Labor (OSHA, WHD).
Source: OSHA Enforcement Data
Inspection and violation records from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), U.S. Department of Labor, covering the period 2010–2026. Includes inspection dates, violation types (serious, willful, repeat, other-than-serious), and penalty amounts. Penalties shown are current assessed amounts and may differ from original citations due to settlement, contest, or reduction.
Source: Wage and Hour Division (WHD)
Compliance actions from the WHD, covering enforcement of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), including minimum wage, overtime, and child labor violations. Back wages represent amounts owed to affected employees as determined by WHD investigations.
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