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Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC ranks #61,945 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$3,940
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#61,945
of 99,447 penalized employers

Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $3,940. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC 2 times across a longer 6-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #61,945 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Wynn Expedited Logistics in Bound Brook, NJ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#61,945
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC runs moderately below peers (0.6x 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

$3,940 Top 38% most affordable more affordable than 62% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.34.48.512.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCAPITAL LOGISTICS & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SEAFREEZE LTD., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16SODUS COLD STORAGE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13STRAIGHT FLIGHT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9UNITED FACILITIES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8PERDUE AGRIBUSINESS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PRIME INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HEB GROCERY COMPANY,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1CAPITAL CORE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 53M PURIFICATION, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4RHS LEE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8PUBLISHER CIRCULATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1JAMESTOWN DISTRIBUTO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SOURDOUGH EXPRESS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COMMERCIAL JET, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MAX GENERAL DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4WAGNER TRANSPORTATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LINEAGE LOGISTICS, L…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Berkshire Refrigerat…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC ranks #2,670 at $3,940 current penalty.

How Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC Compares

Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC's 0.50 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 runs moderately below peers (0.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2019-08-08

Last Inspection

2026-01-15

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,970

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 6 years, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,970 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$5,628

Current Penalty Amount

$3,940

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,688 from the initial assessment of $5,628. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $3,940 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,970 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($3,940 here).

Tri-County Metropolitan Transit District of Oregon $3,950 OR U.S. Postal Service $3,956 FL Driverge Vehicle Innovations, LLC $3,960 CA Winchester Fine Art Services $3,920 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Capital Logistics & Warehousing 2 insp. Wood Ridge, NJ Seafreeze LTD. 2 insp. North Kingstown, RI Sodus Cold Storage Company, INC. 2 insp. Sodus, NY Straight Flight, INC. 2 insp. Englewood, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Kahlua Bay
Nashville, TN
0 inspections $0
Wynn Expedited Logistics
Bound Brook, NJ
0 inspections $0
Malden Trans
Malden, MA
0 inspections $0
Tabon Limo
Los Angeles, CA
0 inspections $0
Tri-County Metropolitan Transit District of Oregon
Gresham, OR
2 inspections $3,950

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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 Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC have? ▼
Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $3,940.
How many OSHA inspections has Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC had? ▼
Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-08-08 and the most recent on 2026-01-15. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC? ▼
Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC has been assessed $3,940 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $5,628 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC has 1 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 Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC operate in? ▼
Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493120). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC ranks #61,945 (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 Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Berkshire Refrigerated Warehousing, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $3,940 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Wynn Expedited Logistics in Bound Brook, NJ is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 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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