PlainWorker
Employers › KY

Transportation & Warehousing · Maysville, KY

CSX Transportation, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), CSX Transportation, INC. ranks #73,946 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a average safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty67% serious
$2,296
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#73,946
of 99,447 penalized employers

CSX Transportation, INC. in Maysville, KY has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,296. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected CSX Transportation, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #73,946 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half 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, Sherwood Food Distributors, LLC in Maple Heights, OH is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $2,295 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection
66.7%
of violations were serious
#73,946
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 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.

Open my watchlist

How CSX Transportation, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows CSX Transportation, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$2,296 Top 26% most affordable more affordable than 74% 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

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 CSX Transportation, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.34.48.512.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTHOMPSON TRUCKING AC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7TAX AIRFREIGHT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10RYDER INTEGRATED LOG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CARGO FORCE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7HELEN OF TROY L.P., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GULF STEVEDORING SER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LINEAGE LOGISTICS HO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2IMTT-BAYONNE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SOURCECUT INDUSTRIES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3NORTHERN AIR CARGO, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16JAMES RICHARDSON TRU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BAY AREA RAPID TRANSIT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15PACIFIC STEVEDORING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7U. S. Postal Service, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FEDEX SMARTPOST, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ARCADIA BEAUTY LABS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FUN STUFF, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CSX Transportation, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3
CSX Transportation, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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.

CSX Transportation, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, CSX Transportation, INC. sits at penalty rank #3,137 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($2,296 assessed).

How CSX Transportation, INC. Compares

CSX Transportation, INC.'s 1.50 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 (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-11-08

Last Inspection

2012-11-08

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,148

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,148 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

66.7% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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

$4,590

Current Penalty Amount

$2,296

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,294 from the initial assessment of $4,590. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric CSX Transportation, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 3 3.2
Total Penalty $2,296 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,148 $3,295
View all 9,914 employers in Transportation & Warehousing →

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for CSX Transportation, INC., both outside KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,296 here).

R.C. Willey Home Furnishings $2,295 NV Sherwood Food Distributors, LLC $2,295 OH Fort Worth Carrier Corporation $2,295 GA Marine Terminals Corporation $2,295 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Thompson Trucking Acquisitions, LLC 2 insp. Doraville, GA Tax Airfreight, INC. 2 insp. Windsor, WI Ryder Integrated Logistics 2 insp. Decatur, IL Cargo Force INC 2 insp. Kearny, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

MBK Trucking
Mooresville, NC
0 inspections $0
R.C. Willey Home Furnishings
Las Vegas, NV
2 inspections $2,295
Sherwood Food Distributors, LLC
Maple Heights, OH
4 inspections $2,295
Fort Worth Carrier Corporation
Valdosta, GA
2 inspections $2,295
Marine Terminals Corporation
Portland, OR
2 inspections $2,295

Compare CSX Transportation, INC. vs MBK Trucking side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use CSX Transportation, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare CSX Transportation, INC. against MBK Trucking, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether CSX Transportation, INC.'s inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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 CSX Transportation, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, CSX Transportation, INC.'s workplace safety record is average, with typical for this industry. The employer has 3 violations across 2 inspections, including 2 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 CSX Transportation, INC. have? ▼
CSX Transportation, INC. has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,296.
How many OSHA inspections has CSX Transportation, INC. had? ▼
CSX Transportation, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-11-08 and the most recent on 2012-11-08. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for CSX Transportation, INC.? ▼
CSX Transportation, INC. has been assessed $2,296 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $4,590 (a 50.0% reduction).
Does CSX Transportation, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. CSX Transportation, INC. 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 CSX Transportation, INC. operate in? ▼
CSX Transportation, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 482111). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does CSX Transportation, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, CSX Transportation, INC. ranks #73,946 (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 CSX Transportation, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
CSX Transportation, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,296 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, Sherwood Food Distributors, LLC in Maple Heights, OH is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $2,295 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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

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.