Transportation & Warehousing · Los Angeles, CA

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Los Angeles Cold Storage Company ranks #73,577 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 10 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$2,360
OSHA penalties
10
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#73,577
of 99,447 penalized employers

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company in Los Angeles, CA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 10 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,360. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Los Angeles Cold Storage Company 2 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 10 violations, averaging 5.0 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #73,577 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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, Prism Team Services, INC of Stockton in Stockton, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $2,360 in current penalties.

5.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#73,577
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 17/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 10 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (5.0 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 Los Angeles Cold Storage Company runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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

$2,360 Top 26% most affordable more affordable than 74% 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 Los Angeles Cold Storage Company.

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Los Angeles Cold Storage Company has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 10 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.

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Los Angeles Cold Storage Company is the #3,122 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($2,360).

How Los Angeles Cold Storage Company Compares

Los Angeles Cold Storage Company's 5.00 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-09-11

Last Inspection

2025-11-24

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

5.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,180

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 8 years, averaging 5.0 violations per visit. That's $1,180 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

10

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

$3,695

Current Penalty Amount

$2,360

Penalty Reduction

36.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,335 from the initial assessment of $3,695. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Los Angeles Cold Storage Company compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Los Angeles Cold Storage Company Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 10 3.2
Total Penalty $2,360 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,180 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Los Angeles Cold Storage Company, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

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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 Los Angeles Cold Storage Company safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, Los Angeles Cold Storage Company's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 10 violations across 2 inspections. 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 Los Angeles Cold Storage Company have?
Los Angeles Cold Storage Company has 10 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,360.
How many OSHA inspections has Los Angeles Cold Storage Company had?
Los Angeles Cold Storage Company has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-09-11 and the most recent on 2025-11-24. This averages 5.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Los Angeles Cold Storage Company?
Los Angeles Cold Storage Company has been assessed $2,360 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,695 (a 36.1% reduction).
What industry does Los Angeles Cold Storage Company operate in?
Los Angeles Cold Storage Company operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493120). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Los Angeles Cold Storage Company rank nationally on OSHA penalties?
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Los Angeles Cold Storage Company ranks #73,577 (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 Los Angeles Cold Storage Company's safety record compare to industry average?
Los Angeles Cold Storage Company's total OSHA penalty of $2,360 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, Prism Team Services, INC of Stockton in Stockton, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $2,360 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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