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Transportation & Warehousing · Kearny, NJ

Hanover Warehouses, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hanover Warehouses, INC. ranks #7,398 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 6 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty83% serious
$38,532
OSHA penalties
18
Violations cited
6
OSHA inspections
#7,398
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hanover Warehouses, INC. in Kearny, NJ has been the subject of 6 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $38,532. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Hanover Warehouses, INC. 6 times over 5 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #7,398 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 15 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 (3.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Imperial CFS INC in Torrance, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $38,475 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
83.3%
of violations were serious
#7,398
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 6 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Hanover Warehouses, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Hanover Warehouses, INC. runs far above peers (6.3x 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

$38,532 Bottom 7% least affordable more affordable than 7% 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%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Hanover Warehouses, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both6.06.066.06.006.312.618.925.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4CORE-MARK INTERNATIO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11ACE HARDWARE, CORP, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7AMERICAN AIRLINES, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 8SEA-TAC INTNL AIRPORT, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 0DOLLAR GENERAL, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4HARBOR MARITIME & ST…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 16U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 2UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 4L.P. TRANSPORTATION,…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11UPS SUPPLY CHAIN SOL…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3COASTAL GREAT SOUTHERN, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 13U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 9DEFENSE LOGISTICS AG…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 24JORNIK MANUFACTURING…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 11METROPOLITAN STEVEDO…, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 7PORT OF BELLINGHAM, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 3Hanover Warehouses, …, OSHA inspections: 6 · Violations cited: 18
Hanover Warehouses, INC. has 6 OSHA inspections on record and 18 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.

Hanover Warehouses, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Hanover Warehouses, INC. ranks #335 at $38,532 current penalty.

How Hanover Warehouses, INC. Compares

Hanover Warehouses, INC.'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 far above peers (6.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

6

First Inspection

2013-04-11

Last Inspection

2018-07-27

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,422

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 6 inspections over 5 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $6,422 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

15

Serious

83.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

5.6% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

11.1% 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

$68,303

Current Penalty Amount

$38,532

Penalty Reduction

43.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $29,771 from the initial assessment of $68,303. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric Hanover Warehouses, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 6 1.9
Violations 18 3.2
Total Penalty $38,532 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,422 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hanover Warehouses, INC., both outside NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($38,532 here).

U.S. Postal Service $38,557 FL Imperial CFS INC $38,475 CA U.S. Postal Service $38,601 IL Fleetpride, INC. $38,676 GA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (6 inspections here).

Union Pacific Railroad 6 insp. North Platte, NE U.S. Postal Service 6 insp. Ann Arbor, MI U.S. Postal Service 6 insp. Bend, OR Core-Mark International, INC. 6 insp. West Sacramento, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Edwards Mail Service
Oklahoma City, OK
0 inspections $0
U.S. Postal Service
Orlando, FL
31 inspections $38,557
Diamond T Mail Service, Inc
Roswell, NM
0 inspections $0
Abenaqui Carriers
North Hampton, NH
0 inspections $0
Imperial CFS INC
Torrance, CA
5 inspections $38,475

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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 Hanover Warehouses, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Hanover Warehouses, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 18 violations across 6 inspections, including 15 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 Hanover Warehouses, INC. have? ▼
Hanover Warehouses, INC. has 18 OSHA violations on record, including 15 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $38,532.
How many OSHA inspections has Hanover Warehouses, INC. had? ▼
Hanover Warehouses, INC. has had 6 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-04-11 and the most recent on 2018-07-27. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Hanover Warehouses, INC.? ▼
Hanover Warehouses, INC. has been assessed $38,532 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $68,303 (a 43.6% reduction).
Does Hanover Warehouses, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Hanover Warehouses, INC. has 15 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Hanover Warehouses, INC. operate in? ▼
Hanover Warehouses, INC. 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 Hanover Warehouses, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hanover Warehouses, INC. ranks #7,398 (the top 10% 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 Hanover Warehouses, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Hanover Warehouses, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $38,532 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (6.3x the average). The employer has 6 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Imperial CFS INC in Torrance, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $38,475 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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