Transportation & Warehousing · Suffolk, VA

California Cartage Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), California Cartage Company has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

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Violations cited
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OSHA inspections

California Cartage Company in Suffolk, VA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected California Cartage Company 2 times across a longer 7-year span, an infrequent cadence. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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, Tupper Lake CSD Bus Garage in Tupper Lake, NY is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

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violations per inspection
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Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 California Cartage Company.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedDISTRIBUTION SERVICES INTERNATIONAL, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11IRON TIGER LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4LINEAGE LOGISTICS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ELK LIGHTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6RK HOLDINGS LLP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PITNEY BOWES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COASTAL GREAT SOUTHERN, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7AGRIUM, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3FLINT RIVER SERVICES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3KARCHNER WAREHOUSE & LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PROGRESS RAIL SERVICES CORP, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALASKA MARINE LINES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9BTS5, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6KENCO LOGISTIC SERVICES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BENZARA INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LOS ANGELES COLD STORAGE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FEDEX FREIGHT EAST, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CAROLINA CATERING CORP HNC SKY CATERERS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3APA LOGISTICS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1California Cartage Company, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
California Cartage Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

How California Cartage Company Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for California Cartage Company in Suffolk, VA, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against California Cartage Company to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-07-31

Last Inspection

2021-06-03

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 7 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How California Cartage Company compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric California Cartage Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 0 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for California Cartage Company, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 California Cartage Company safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, California Cartage Company's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 inspections. 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 California Cartage Company have? ▼
California Cartage Company has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has California Cartage Company had? ▼
California Cartage Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-07-31 and the most recent on 2021-06-03. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for California Cartage Company? ▼
California Cartage Company has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does California Cartage Company operate in? ▼
California Cartage Company operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
How does California Cartage Company's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
California Cartage Company's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, Tupper Lake CSD Bus Garage in Tupper Lake, NY 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.