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Lincoln Towing Service INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Lincoln Towing Service INC. ranks #83,544 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$1,260
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#83,544
of 99,447 penalized employers

Lincoln Towing Service INC. in Chicago, IL 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: $1,260. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Lincoln Towing Service 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 #83,544 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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, Ups in Wyoming, MI is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $1,260 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#83,544
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 Lincoln Towing Service INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Lincoln Towing Service INC. runs well below peers (0.21x 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

$1,260 Top 16% most affordable more affordable than 84% 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

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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 Lincoln Towing Service INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.43.7710.313.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMITCHELL INDUSTRIAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13TSA STORES INC DBA S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11PINSLY RAILROAD COMP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9COURIER SYSTEMS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5FEDERAL MARINE TERMI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NEW ENGLAND MOTOR FR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4SA RECYCLING, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3HOME FURNITURE COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2RESCAR, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7YOUNG BROTHERS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LOGISTIC SERVICES IN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ESTES EXPRESS LINES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ELOGISTEK, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5TERRYS TRANSPORTATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LORENZ BUS SERVICE INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALLIANCE AVIATION SE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MERRILL HOLDING AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MABE TRUCKING CO., I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7YOUNG BROTHERS, LIMI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Lincoln Towing Servi…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Lincoln Towing Service 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.

Lincoln Towing Service INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Lincoln Towing Service INC. ranks #3,494 at $1,260 current penalty.

How Lincoln Towing Service INC. Compares

Lincoln Towing Service 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 well below peers (0.21x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-10-22

Last Inspection

2010-12-14

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$630

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $630 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$1,800

Current Penalty Amount

$1,260

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $540 from the initial assessment of $1,800. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric Lincoln Towing Service INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $1,260 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $630 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Lincoln Towing Service INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,260 here).

Spectrum Apparel, INC. $1,260 GA United Parcel Service $1,260 CA Ups $1,260 MI United States Postal Service $1,265 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Mitchell Industrial Tire CO., INC. 2 insp. Elm Mott, TX Tsa Stores INC DBA Sports Authority 2 insp. Fontana, CA Pinsly Railroad Company, INC./Pioneer Valley Railroad Company, INC./Railroad Distribution Services, INC. 2 insp. Westfield, MA Courier Systems INC. 2 insp. Bridgeton, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Spectrum Apparel, INC.
Douglas, GA
2 inspections $1,260
United Parcel Service
Cerritos, CA
3 inspections $1,260
Pala Wood Services Co.
Watertown, NY
0 inspections $0
Ups
Wyoming, MI
4 inspections $1,260
Jackie's Transport
Northville, MI
0 inspections $0

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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 Lincoln Towing Service INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Lincoln Towing Service INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 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 Lincoln Towing Service INC. have? ▼
Lincoln Towing Service INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,260.
How many OSHA inspections has Lincoln Towing Service INC. had? ▼
Lincoln Towing Service INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-10-22 and the most recent on 2010-12-14. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Lincoln Towing Service INC.? ▼
Lincoln Towing Service INC. has been assessed $1,260 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,800 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Lincoln Towing Service INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Lincoln Towing Service INC. has 1 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 Lincoln Towing Service INC. operate in? ▼
Lincoln Towing Service INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488410). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Lincoln Towing Service INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Lincoln Towing Service INC. ranks #83,544 (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 Lincoln Towing Service INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Lincoln Towing Service INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,260 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, Ups in Wyoming, MI is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $1,260 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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