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MTR Container Services INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), MTR Container Services INC. ranks #49,236 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$6,200
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#49,236
of 99,447 penalized employers

MTR Container Services INC. in Cleveland, OH has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $6,200. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected MTR Container Services INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #49,236 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 were classified as serious - indicating hazards that could cause death or serious harm. Against the Manufacturing industry average of 3 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals-Sandy Creek in Franklin, PA is another manufacturing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $6,200 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#49,236
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How MTR Container Services INC. compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Manufacturing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows MTR Container Services INC. 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

$6,200 Top 50% most affordable more affordable than 50% 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 Manufacturing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is MTR Container Services INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.58.516.524.532.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBSH HOME APPLIANCES …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5HOMESTEADER, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 29HUFFCUTT CONCRETE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ARCHER-DANIELS-MIDLA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5DS CONTAINERS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PIONEER MAGNETICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7A A GIBBS LUMBER CO, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31VOYANT BEAUTY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TRANSWORLD PLASTIC F…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5COMMERCIAL PLASTICS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15SABERT CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PENNSYLVANIA PRECISI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18WEYERHAEUSER COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CHAMELEON BEVERAGE C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2DELTA FAUCET COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALL METAL STAMPING I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 11WILLIAMSBURG MANUFAC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7AVERY ABRASIVES, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24USA VISION SYSTEMS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5WINSHIP STAKE & LATH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8MTR Container Servic…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
MTR Container Services INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Manufacturing peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

MTR Container Services INC. in the Manufacturing enforcement ledger

In Manufacturing, MTR Container Services INC. sits at penalty rank #21,054 of 35,243 penalized establishments ($6,200 assessed).

How MTR Container Services INC. Compares

MTR Container Services INC.'s 4.00 violations per inspection compares to the Manufacturing sector average of 8.0 violations per employer.

Against the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 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

2023-10-25

Last Inspection

2023-11-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$6,093

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $3,100 per inspection vs. the Manufacturing average of $6,093.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

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

$12,444

Current Penalty Amount

$6,200

Penalty Reduction

50.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,244 from the initial assessment of $12,444. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Manufacturing

How MTR Container Services INC. compares to the Manufacturing sector, which has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric MTR Container Services INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 2.6
Violations 8 8.0
Total Penalty $6,200 $15,763
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,100 $6,093
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Nationwide Manufacturing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for MTR Container Services INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($6,200 here).

Eps Industries INC $6,200 MI Quality Pallet INC. DBA Peregrine Wood Products $6,200 MI Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals-Sandy Creek $6,200 PA Azbil Vortek Instruments LLC $6,200 CO

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

BSH Home Appliances Corporation 2 insp. Jacksboro, TN Homesteader, LLC 2 insp. New Tazewell, TN Huffcutt Concrete, LLC 2 insp. Chippewa Falls, WI Archer-Daniels-Midland Company 2 insp. Lubbock, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Manufacturing

Showing 5 of 44644 other employers tracked in this sector.

Eps Industries INC
Ferrysburg, MI
4 inspections $6,200
Quality Pallet INC. DBA Peregrine Wood Products
Muskegon, MI
3 inspections $6,200
Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals-Sandy Creek
Franklin, PA
2 inspections $6,200
Ohio Custom Dies LLC
North Jackson, OH
2 inspections $6,200
Azbil Vortek Instruments LLC
Longmont, CO
2 inspections $6,200

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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 MTR Container Services INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, MTR Container Services INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections, including 8 serious violations. Compared to Manufacturing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does MTR Container Services INC. have? ▼
MTR Container Services INC. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $6,200.
How many OSHA inspections has MTR Container Services INC. had? ▼
MTR Container Services INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2023-10-25 and the most recent on 2023-11-02. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for MTR Container Services INC.? ▼
MTR Container Services INC. has been assessed $6,200 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $12,444 (a 50.2% reduction).
Does MTR Container Services INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. MTR Container Services INC. has 8 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 MTR Container Services INC. operate in? ▼
MTR Container Services INC. operates in the Manufacturing sector (NAICS code 332439). This industry has 44,645 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 115,492 total OSHA inspections and $703.72M in cumulative penalties.
Where does MTR Container Services INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, MTR Container Services INC. ranks #49,236 (the upper 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 MTR Container Services INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
MTR Container Services INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $6,200 is below the Manufacturing industry average of $15,763 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 2.6 per employer. For a direct comparison, Carpenter Latrobe Specialty Metals-Sandy Creek in Franklin, PA is a similar manufacturing employer with $6,200 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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