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Transportation & Warehousing · Wood Dale, IL

Martin Cartage & Express, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Martin Cartage & Express, INC. ranks #80,670 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$1,545
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#80,670
of 99,447 penalized employers

Martin Cartage & Express, INC. in Wood Dale, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,545. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Martin Cartage & Express, INC. 2 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #80,670 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, Aspen Company in Dutch Harbor, AK is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,542 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#80,670
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Martin Cartage & Express, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Martin Cartage & Express, INC. runs well below peers (0.25x 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

$1,545 Top 19% most affordable more affordable than 81% 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 Martin Cartage & Express, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.312.618.925.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAMERICAN COLD STORAG…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14AMWARE FULFILLMENT O…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CRAWFORD ELECTRIC SU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SKY TRANSPORTATION S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ROBERTS BROTHERS COA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24DOLLAR GENERAL CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WPX COURIER LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12ABC MOVING SERVICES,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8F & H COLD STORAGE, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALASKA WEST EXPRESS,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7MERCURY AIR CARGO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MIDWEST MOTOR SUPPLY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7H&M INTERNATIONAL TR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SEABOARD MARINE, LTD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1DOLLAR GENERAL CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2J.B. HUNT TRANSPORT,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ASSOCIATE REFRIGERAT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ARCHIVE SYSTEMS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1MAYO AVIATION, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BIG LOTS DISTRIBUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1Martin Cartage & Exp…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Martin Cartage & Express, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Martin Cartage & Express, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Martin Cartage & Express, INC. sits at penalty rank #3,394 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($1,545 assessed).

How Martin Cartage & Express, INC. Compares

Martin Cartage & Express, INC.'s 1.00 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 well below peers (0.25x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2012-02-22

Last Inspection

2014-05-19

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$773

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $773 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$2,207

Current Penalty Amount

$1,545

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $662 from the initial assessment of $2,207. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Martin Cartage & Express, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Martin Cartage & Express, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $1,545 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $773 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Martin Cartage & Express, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,545 here).

Aspen Company $1,542 AK Cherokee Marine Terminal LLC $1,550 TN Bigs Towing LLC $1,540 MI Aladdin Transportation & Warehousing INC $1,550 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

American Cold Storage-Tulsa, L.P. 2 insp. Tulsa, OK Amware Fulfillment of Georgia, LLC 2 insp. Atlanta, GA Crawford Electric Supply CO. 2 insp. San Antonio, TX SKY Transportation Services, INC. 2 insp. El Paso, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Aspen Company
Dutch Harbor, AK
2 inspections $1,542
Cherokee Marine Terminal LLC
Nashville, TN
2 inspections $1,550
Bigs Towing LLC
Detroit, MI
2 inspections $1,540
Maurilio's Trucking
McAllen, TX
0 inspections $0
Aladdin Transportation & Warehousing INC
Portland, OR
4 inspections $1,550

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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 Martin Cartage & Express, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Martin Cartage & Express, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 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 Martin Cartage & Express, INC. have? ▼
Martin Cartage & Express, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,545.
How many OSHA inspections has Martin Cartage & Express, INC. had? ▼
Martin Cartage & Express, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-02-22 and the most recent on 2014-05-19. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Martin Cartage & Express, INC.? ▼
Martin Cartage & Express, INC. has been assessed $1,545 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,207 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Martin Cartage & Express, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Martin Cartage & Express, 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 Martin Cartage & Express, INC. operate in? ▼
Martin Cartage & Express, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 484110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Martin Cartage & Express, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Martin Cartage & Express, INC. ranks #80,670 (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 Martin Cartage & Express, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Martin Cartage & Express, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,545 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, Aspen Company in Dutch Harbor, AK is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $1,542 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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