Transportation & Warehousing · Naperville, IL

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. ranks #19,922 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 5 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty80% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$17,988
OSHA penalties: 5
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #19,922
of 99,447 penalized employers

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. in Naperville, IL has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,988. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

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OSHA has inspected Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. 4 times across a longer 9-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,922 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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, New Albertson's, INC. DBA Jewel Osco in Melrose Park, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $18,000 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 80.0%
of violations were serious: #19,922
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 72/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Midwest Warehouse and …

$17,988
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. runs well above peers (2.9x 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

$17,988 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% 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 Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC..

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. has 4 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.

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. ranks #901 at $17,988 current penalty.

How Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. Compares

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC.'s 1.25 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 above peers (2.9x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2012-11-27

Last Inspection

2022-03-28

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,497

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 4 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $4,497 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

80.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

20.0% of total

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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$44,288

Current Penalty Amount

$17,988

Penalty Reduction

59.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $26,300 from the initial assessment of $44,288. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	1.9
Violations	5	3.2
Total Penalty	$17,988	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,497	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,988 here).

Mesa Cold Storage, LTD $17,990 CA Federal Express Corporation $18,000 CA Ups $18,000 CA Samsic Airport America, LLC $18,000 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Corning-Painted Post CSD Bus Garage 4 insp. Corning, NY Arvato Digital Services, LLC 4 insp. Pleasant Prairie, WI U.S. Postal Service 4 insp. Moreno Valley, CA Ssa Pacific 4 insp. San Diego, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Mesa Cold Storage, LTD

Fullerton, CA

6 inspections $17,990

Eagle River Inc./Blackburn Trucking

Albany, NY

0 inspections $0

Federal Express Corporation

Sacramento, CA

2 inspections $18,000

New Albertson's, INC. DBA Jewel Osco

Melrose Park, IL

4 inspections $18,000

Ups

Cerritos, CA

3 inspections $18,000

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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 Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 5 violations across 4 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. have? ▼

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,988.

How many OSHA inspections has Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. had? ▼

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-11-27 and the most recent on 2022-03-28. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC.? ▼

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. has been assessed $17,988 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $44,288 (a 59.4% reduction).

Does Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. has 4 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. operate in? ▼

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. 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 Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC. ranks #19,922 (the top quarter 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 Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Midwest Warehouse and Distribution System, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $17,988 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (2.9x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, New Albertson's, INC. DBA Jewel Osco in Melrose Park, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $18,000 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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