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Industrial Warehouse Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. ranks #53,234 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty40% serious
$5,400
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#53,234
of 99,447 penalized employers

Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. in Cottonton, AL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,400. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. 2 times across a longer 11-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #53,234 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, Ravn Alaska in Barrow, AK is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,400 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
40.0%
of violations were serious
#53,234
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 54/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x 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

$5,400 Top 46% most affordable more affordable than 54% 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 Industrial Warehouse Services, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.01.35.49.513.617.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedCALIBER AUTO TRANSFE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8R AND L CARRIERS SHA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CALIFORNIA CARTAGE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GBW RAILCAR SERVICES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11RUSSELL TRANSPORT INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MANFREDI COLD STORAGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FUCHS LUBRICANTS CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ATLANTIC SHIPPING CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WOLFE CITY GRAIN, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11UNITED STATES POST O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TEAM AMVETS THRIFT S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2BIG LOTS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SHARP TRANSIT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DURHAM SCHOOL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13CYPRESS TRUCK LINES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CENTER CITY INTERNAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11Industrial Warehouse…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. has 2 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.

Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. sits at penalty rank #2,297 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($5,400 assessed).

How Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. Compares

Industrial Warehouse Services, INC.'s 2.50 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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2014-12-01

Last Inspection

2026-01-07

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,700

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 11 years, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $2,700 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

40.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

60.0% 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

$8,415

Current Penalty Amount

$5,400

Penalty Reduction

35.8%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,015 from the initial assessment of $8,415. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 5 3.2
Total Penalty $5,400 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,700 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,400 here).

Mondelez Global LLC $5,400 CA G&C Foods INC. $5,400 NY Coyle Trucking, INC. $5,400 PA Ravn Alaska $5,400 AK

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Caliber Auto Transfer of Mira Loma INC 2 insp. Mira Loma, CA R and L Carriers Sharing Services LLC 2 insp. Burlington, NJ California Cartage Company, LLC 2 insp. Wilmington, CA United Parcel Service, INC 2 insp. Visalia, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mondelez Global LLC
Ontario, CA
2 inspections $5,400
G&C Foods INC.
Syracuse, NY
2 inspections $5,400
Coyle Trucking, INC.
Eighty Four, PA
2 inspections $5,400
Ravn Alaska
Barrow, AK
2 inspections $5,400
R&L Carriers Shared Services LLC
West Valley City, UT
2 inspections $5,400

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What to do with this record

Use Industrial Warehouse Services, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Industrial Warehouse Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 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 Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. have? ▼
Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,400.
How many OSHA inspections has Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. had? ▼
Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-12-01 and the most recent on 2026-01-07. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Industrial Warehouse Services, INC.? ▼
Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. has been assessed $5,400 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,415 (a 35.8% reduction).
Does Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Industrial Warehouse Services, 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 Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. operate in? ▼
Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493190). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Industrial Warehouse Services, INC. ranks #53,234 (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 Industrial Warehouse Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Industrial Warehouse Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $5,400 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, Ravn Alaska in Barrow, AK is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $5,400 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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