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Transportation & Warehousing · Ketchikan, AK

Amak Towing Company, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Amak Towing Company, INC. ranks #50,849 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,852
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#50,849
of 99,447 penalized employers

Amak Towing Company, INC. in Ketchikan, AK has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,852. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Amak Towing Company, INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #50,849 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Florida Hardware Farm Equipment, INC in Soperton, GA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,851 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#50,849
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Amak Towing Company, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Amak Towing Company, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$5,852 Top 49% most affordable more affordable than 51% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). This entry sits in this band. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $0 $55,000 every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts · 2026

Does more inspection scrutiny mean more findings?

Each dot is one of 21 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Amak Towing Company, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedYUNEXPRESS USA INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7USRL VA TRANSPORTATI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 16U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3OAKLAND LOGISTICS, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3AMAZON.COM.DEDC, LLC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2AMERICOLD LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4NFI LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2MTA NYCT 38TH STREET…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CTI, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0AMERICOLD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ADUSA DISTRIBUTION, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5UNITED AIRLINES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2RAILWAY AND INDUSTRI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18KROGER FULFILLMENT N…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4THE RUKERT TERMINALS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8FASTENAL COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SOUTHERN TIER PROVIS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2UTI, UNITED STATES, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Amak Towing Company,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4
Amak Towing Company, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 4 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Transportation & Warehousing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

Amak Towing Company, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Amak Towing Company, INC. sits at penalty rank #2,208 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($5,852 assessed).

How Amak Towing Company, INC. Compares

Amak Towing Company, INC.'s 1.33 violations per inspection compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty sits roughly in line with peers (1.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-09-23

Last Inspection

2012-06-28

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,951

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,951 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$9,170

Current Penalty Amount

$5,852

Penalty Reduction

36.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,318 from the initial assessment of $9,170. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Amak Towing Company, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Amak Towing Company, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 4 3.2
Total Penalty $5,852 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,951 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Amak Towing Company, INC., both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,852 here).

U.S. Postal Service $5,852 TX Florida Hardware Farm Equipment, INC $5,851 GA Graybar Electric Company, INC. $5,850 NJ Schroeder & Tremayne $5,855 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Yunexpress USA INC 3 insp. Franklin Park, IL Usrl VA Transportation, LLC 3 insp. Virginia Beach, VA U.S. Postal Service 3 insp. Waltham, MA Oakland Logistics, INC. DBA Linc Logistics 3 insp. Sturtevant, WI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

U.S. Postal Service
Coppell, TX
4 inspections $5,852
Alcalosa Forwarding
Eagle Pass, TX
0 inspections $0
Florida Hardware Farm Equipment, INC
Soperton, GA
2 inspections $5,851
Graybar Electric Company, INC.
Carteret, NJ
2 inspections $5,850
Klein Transportation
Douglassville, PA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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Figures reflect closed OSHA and WHD federal enforcement actions on record (2010–2026); not every workplace issue results in an inspection or investigation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Amak Towing Company, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Amak Towing Company, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 3 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Amak Towing Company, INC. have? ▼
Amak Towing Company, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,852.
How many OSHA inspections has Amak Towing Company, INC. had? ▼
Amak Towing Company, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-23 and the most recent on 2012-06-28. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Amak Towing Company, INC.? ▼
Amak Towing Company, INC. has been assessed $5,852 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $9,170 (a 36.2% reduction).
Does Amak Towing Company, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Amak Towing Company, INC. has 4 serious violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Amak Towing Company, INC. operate in? ▼
Amak Towing Company, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Amak Towing Company, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Amak Towing Company, INC. ranks #50,849 (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Amak Towing Company, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Amak Towing Company, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,852 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Florida Hardware Farm Equipment, INC in Soperton, GA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $5,851 in current penalties.
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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