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Cooper/Ports America, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Cooper/Ports America, LLC ranks #21,055 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty100% serious
$17,010
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#21,055
of 99,447 penalized employers

Cooper/Ports America, LLC in Houston, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,010. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Cooper/Ports America, LLC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #21,055 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Tsa Stores INC DBA Sports Authority in Fontana, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $17,035 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#21,055
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Cooper/Ports America, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Cooper/Ports America, LLC runs well above peers (2.8x 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

$17,010 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Cooper/Ports America, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.33.97.511.114.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSHTIKS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9RESTORATION HARDWARE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PIEDMONT AIRLINES, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12UNIVERSAL COLD STORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14JACKSON LAND DEVELOP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3BMS LOGISTICS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BMS MANUFACTURING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7NORAM LOGISTICS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LORD & TAYLOR, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5VINCENT PORCARO, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5AUTO RAMP SERVICES, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CMAC TRANSPORTATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SCHENKER LOGISTICS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3US POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CP LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MARSHALL'S ATLANTA M…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3IRON MOUNTAIN INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SOUTHWEST AIRLINES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6MESA MOVING & STORAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AMERICOLD LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2Cooper/Ports America…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Cooper/Ports America, LLC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Cooper/Ports America, LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Cooper/Ports America, LLC ranks #951 at $17,010 current penalty.

How Cooper/Ports America, LLC Compares

Cooper/Ports America, LLC's 1.00 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 (2.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-08-24

Last Inspection

2018-10-18

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$8,505

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $8,505 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

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

$26,194

Current Penalty Amount

$17,010

Penalty Reduction

35.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,184 from the initial assessment of $26,194. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Cooper/Ports America, LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Cooper/Ports America, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $17,010 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $8,505 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Cooper/Ports America, LLC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,010 here).

American Academy of Family Physicians $17,000 KS RMB Enterprises, INC. $17,000 OH American Airlines $17,028 NY Tsa Stores INC DBA Sports Authority $17,035 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Shtiks, INC. 2 insp. Mountain Top, PA Restoration Hardware 2 insp. West Jefferson, OH Piedmont Airlines, INC. 2 insp. Norfolk, VA Universal Cold Storage & Trucking, LLC 2 insp. Lincoln, NE

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

City Wide Transportation Inc.
Pompton Lakes, NJ
0 inspections $0
American Academy of Family Physicians
Lenexa, KS
2 inspections $17,000
RMB Enterprises, INC.
Middletown, OH
2 inspections $17,000
Tsa Stores INC DBA Sports Authority
Fontana, CA
2 inspections $17,035
Blue Star of Niagara
Niagara Falls, NY
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 Cooper/Ports America, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Cooper/Ports America, LLC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 Cooper/Ports America, LLC have? ▼
Cooper/Ports America, LLC has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,010.
How many OSHA inspections has Cooper/Ports America, LLC had? ▼
Cooper/Ports America, LLC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-08-24 and the most recent on 2018-10-18. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Cooper/Ports America, LLC? ▼
Cooper/Ports America, LLC has been assessed $17,010 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $26,194 (a 35.1% reduction).
Does Cooper/Ports America, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Cooper/Ports America, LLC has 2 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 Cooper/Ports America, LLC operate in? ▼
Cooper/Ports America, LLC 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 Cooper/Ports America, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Cooper/Ports America, LLC ranks #21,055 (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 Cooper/Ports America, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Cooper/Ports America, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $17,010 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (2.8x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Tsa Stores INC DBA Sports Authority in Fontana, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $17,035 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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