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Transportation & Warehousing · Brawley, CA

Crown Cooling

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Crown Cooling ranks #33,448 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$10,550
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#33,448
of 99,447 penalized employers

Crown Cooling in Brawley, CA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $10,550. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Crown Cooling 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #33,448 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Gartner Refrigeration INC. in Salina, KS is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $10,547 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#33,448
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 79/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How Crown Cooling compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Crown Cooling runs moderately above peers (1.7x 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

$10,550 Bottom 34% least affordable more affordable than 34% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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 Crown Cooling.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.513.119.626.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMENZNER LUMBER AND S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19HNS MANAGEMENT CO., …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10TVS SUPPLY CHAIN SOL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5LUCIA SPECIALIZED HA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2TRANSPORT SYSTEMS LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9WINZER CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4AMERICOLD LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4PRECISION VEHICLE SO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1HUDSON COUNTY - DUNC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25SUPERMERCADO SIEMPRE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17PETER E. REID STEVED…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8ANTHONY PHILIPS, JR.…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GOYA FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4FOND DU LAC COLD STO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GRUMA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1UNITED STATES COLD S…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1ANDRES & WILTON FARM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3Crown Cooling, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Crown Cooling has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

Crown Cooling in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Crown Cooling sits at penalty rank #1,474 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($10,550 assessed).

Combined federal exposure here: $10,550 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Crown Cooling Compares

Crown Cooling's 1.67 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 above peers (1.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2016-06-13

Last Inspection

2019-05-07

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,517

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $3,517 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$10,850

Current Penalty Amount

$10,550

Penalty Reduction

2.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$10,550

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $300 from the initial assessment of $10,850. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
1

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Crown Cooling compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Crown Cooling Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 5 3.2
Total Penalty $10,550 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,517 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Crown Cooling, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($10,550 here).

Manfredi Cold Storage $10,547 PA Gartner Refrigeration INC. $10,547 KS United Parcel Service INC $10,560 MI Pitney Bowes, INC. $10,532 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Menzner Lumber and Supply Company 3 insp. Marathon, WI HNS Management CO., INC. 3 insp. Hartford, CT TVS Supply Chain Solutions INC. 3 insp. Wentzville, MO Lucia Specialized Hauling of VA, INC. 3 insp. Chesapeake, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Manfredi Cold Storage
Toughkenamon, PA
2 inspections $10,547
Gartner Refrigeration INC.
Salina, KS
2 inspections $10,547
Mugnone Trucking LLC-074L0
Paterson, NJ
0 inspections $0
Johnson Storage & Moving (Dallas)
Dallas, TX
0 inspections $0
United Parcel Service INC
Adrian, MI
4 inspections $10,560

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What to do with this record

Use Crown Cooling's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Crown Cooling against Manfredi Cold Storage, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Crown Cooling's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Crown Cooling also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Crown Cooling safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Crown Cooling's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections. 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 Crown Cooling have? ▼
Crown Cooling has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $10,550.
How many OSHA inspections has Crown Cooling had? ▼
Crown Cooling has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-13 and the most recent on 2019-05-07. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Crown Cooling? ▼
Crown Cooling has been assessed $10,550 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $10,850 (a 2.8% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Crown Cooling been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Crown Cooling, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Crown Cooling operate in? ▼
Crown Cooling 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.
What should I do if Crown Cooling owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Crown Cooling owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does Crown Cooling rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Crown Cooling ranks #33,448 (the upper 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 Crown Cooling's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Crown Cooling's total OSHA penalty of $10,550 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.7x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Gartner Refrigeration INC. in Salina, KS is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $10,547 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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