Transportation & Warehousing · Houston, TX

Express Freight Handlers, INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Express Freight Handlers, INC ranks #37,091 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty0% serious
$9,324
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#37,091
of 99,447 penalized employers

Express Freight Handlers, INC in Houston, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $9,324. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Express Freight Handlers, INC 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #37,091 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, AE Com in Corpus Christi, TX is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#37,091
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Express Freight Handlers, INC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Express Freight Handlers, INC runs moderately above peers (1.5x 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

$9,324 Bottom 37% least affordable more affordable than 37% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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

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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 Express Freight Handlers, INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0014.228.342.556.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGARDEN STATE PARKWAY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32USF REDDAWAY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HILL & MARKES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CHATTANOOGA TANK WAS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 54CATERPILLAR LOGISTIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SJTA SNOW EQUIPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PITNEY BOWES CMH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7GULF COAST COLD STOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27C&C-DFM, ROADS DIVIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8STONECO INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FIRST STUDENT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PASHA STEVEDORING & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STRASBURG RAIL ROAD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ITW DELTAR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NATIONAL RETAIL TRAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4J.C. PENNEY CORPORAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2VLOOM LOGISTICS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MARSHALLS DISTRIBUTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5EVANS DISTRIBUTION S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8Express Freight Hand…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Express Freight Handlers, INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Express Freight Handlers, INC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Express Freight Handlers, INC sits at penalty rank #1,651 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($9,324 assessed).

How Express Freight Handlers, INC Compares

Express Freight Handlers, INC's 0.50 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 above peers (1.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2022-06-02

Last Inspection

2023-02-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,662

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $4,662 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

1

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

$9,324

Current Penalty Amount

$9,324

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric Express Freight Handlers, INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $9,324 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,662 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Express Freight Handlers, INC, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($9,324 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

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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 Express Freight Handlers, INC safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Express Freight Handlers, INC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 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 Express Freight Handlers, INC have?
Express Freight Handlers, INC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $9,324.
How many OSHA inspections has Express Freight Handlers, INC had?
Express Freight Handlers, INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-06-02 and the most recent on 2023-02-09. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Express Freight Handlers, INC?
Express Freight Handlers, INC has been assessed $9,324 in current OSHA penalties.
What industry does Express Freight Handlers, INC operate in?
Express Freight Handlers, INC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488490). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Express Freight Handlers, INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Express Freight Handlers, INC ranks #37,091 (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 Express Freight Handlers, INC's safety record compare to industry average?
Express Freight Handlers, INC's total OSHA penalty of $9,324 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.5x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, AE Com in Corpus Christi, TX 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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