Transportation & Warehousing · Taylor, MI

Hearn Industrial Services

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Hearn Industrial Services ranks #59,542 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,300
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #59,542
of 99,447 penalized employers

Hearn Industrial Services in Taylor, MI has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,300. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on Hearn Industrial Services: 4 inspections in 1 year, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #59,542 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Jet Express, INC. in Dayton, OH is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,300 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #59,542
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Hearn Industrial Servi…

$4,300
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Hearn Industrial Services runs moderately below peers (0.7x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,300 Top 40% most affordable more affordable than 60% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Hearn Industrial Services.

Hearn Industrial Services has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

Hearn Industrial Services in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Hearn Industrial Services sits at penalty rank #2,565 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($4,300 assessed).

How Hearn Industrial Services Compares

Hearn Industrial Services'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 (0.7x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2023-12-21

Last Inspection

2024-08-09

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,075

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 4 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,075 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$8,600

Current Penalty Amount

$4,300

Penalty Reduction

50.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,300 from the initial assessment of $8,600. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Hearn Industrial Services compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Hearn Industrial Services	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	1.9
Violations	6	3.2
Total Penalty	$4,300	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$1,075	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Hearn Industrial Services, both outside MI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,300 here).

Jet Express, INC. $4,300 OH Herff Jones, LLC $4,300 IL Veneer Chip Transport INC $4,300 WA Ups Ground Freight, INC. DBA Ups Freight $4,295 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Ferries Division 4 insp. Bainbridge Island, WA South Florida Container Terminal, LLC 4 insp. Miami, FL New Jersey Transit MMC Yard 4 insp. Kearny, NJ Seapac, INC. 4 insp. Mobile, AL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Veneer Chip Transport INC

Tacoma, WA

3 inspections $4,300

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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 Hearn Industrial Services safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Hearn Industrial Services's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 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 Hearn Industrial Services have? ▼

Hearn Industrial Services has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,300.

How many OSHA inspections has Hearn Industrial Services had? ▼

Hearn Industrial Services has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-12-21 and the most recent on 2024-08-09. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Hearn Industrial Services? ▼

Hearn Industrial Services has been assessed $4,300 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,600 (a 50.0% reduction).

Does Hearn Industrial Services have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Hearn Industrial Services has 3 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 Hearn Industrial Services operate in? ▼

Hearn Industrial Services 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 Hearn Industrial Services rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Hearn Industrial Services ranks #59,542 (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 Hearn Industrial Services's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Hearn Industrial Services's total OSHA penalty of $4,300 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Jet Express, INC. in Dayton, OH is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $4,300 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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