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Transportation & Warehousing · Hattiesburg, MS

Channel Control Merchants, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Channel Control Merchants, LLC ranks #10,468 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty67% serious
$30,078
OSHA penalties
12
Violations cited
4
OSHA inspections
#10,468
of 99,447 penalized employers

Channel Control Merchants, LLC in Hattiesburg, MS has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $30,078. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Channel Control Merchants, LLC 4 times over 8 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #10,468 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, United States Postal Service in Springfield, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $23,857 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#10,468
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

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How Channel Control Merchants, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Channel Control Merchants, LLC runs well above peers (4.9x 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

$30,078 Bottom 11% least affordable more affordable than 11% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Channel Control Merchants, LLC.

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Channel Control Merchants, LLC has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 12 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.

Channel Control Merchants, LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Channel Control Merchants, LLC is the #456 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($30,078).

How Channel Control Merchants, LLC Compares

Channel Control Merchants, LLC's 3.00 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 well above peers (4.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

4

First Inspection

2015-08-19

Last Inspection

2023-07-12

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,520

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 4 inspections over 8 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $7,520 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

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

$38,078

Current Penalty Amount

$30,078

Penalty Reduction

21.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $8,000 from the initial assessment of $38,078. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Channel Control Merchants, LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Channel Control Merchants, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 4 1.9
Violations 12 3.2
Total Penalty $30,078 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,520 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Channel Control Merchants, LLC, both outside MS so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($30,078 here).

HNS Management CO., INC. $30,050 CT Adusa Distribution, LLC $30,044 ME Jetblue Airways CORP $30,127 NY Utc Railcar Repair Services LLC $30,003 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

American Eagle Airlines, INC. 4 insp. Chicago, IL Rsu 74 4 insp. North Anson, ME American Linehaul Corporation 4 insp. Bensenville, IL Pegasus Aviation Services, LLC 4 insp. Anchorage, AK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Uta
Salt Lake City, UT
0 inspections $0
Petrillo Trucking Inc.- 07636
Lodi, NJ
0 inspections $0
Mathes Bernie Trucking Co.
Oklahoma City, OK
0 inspections $0
HNS Management CO., INC.
Hartford, CT
3 inspections $30,050
United States Postal Service
Springfield, IL
9 inspections $23,857

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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 Channel Control Merchants, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Channel Control Merchants, LLC's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 12 violations across 4 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Channel Control Merchants, LLC have? ▼
Channel Control Merchants, LLC has 12 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $30,078.
How many OSHA inspections has Channel Control Merchants, LLC had? ▼
Channel Control Merchants, LLC has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-08-19 and the most recent on 2023-07-12. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Channel Control Merchants, LLC? ▼
Channel Control Merchants, LLC has been assessed $30,078 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $38,078 (a 21.0% reduction).
Does Channel Control Merchants, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Channel Control Merchants, LLC has 8 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 Channel Control Merchants, LLC operate in? ▼
Channel Control Merchants, LLC 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.
Where does Channel Control Merchants, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Channel Control Merchants, LLC ranks #10,468 (the top quarter 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 Channel Control Merchants, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Channel Control Merchants, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $30,078 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (4.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, United States Postal Service in Springfield, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $23,857 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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