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Parker Hannifin Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Parker Hannifin Corporation ranks #16,172 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty89% serious
$21,443
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#16,172
of 99,447 penalized employers

Parker Hannifin Corporation in Hiawatha, IA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $21,443. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Parker Hannifin Corporation 3 times across a longer 8-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,172 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 8 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, United Natural Foods, INC. in New Stanton, PA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $21,450 in current penalties.

3.0
violations per inspection
88.9%
of violations were serious
#16,172
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 46/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Parker Hannifin Corporation compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Parker Hannifin Corporation runs well above peers (3.5x 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

$21,443 Bottom 16% least affordable more affordable than 16% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Parker Hannifin Corporation.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.003.46.810.213.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPREMIER BULK STEVEDO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1EMERY AIR LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3C.H. ROBINSON COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6US FOODS, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4G2 SECURE STAFF, L.L…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GFA ALABAMA INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SSA PACIFIC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2A C TRANSIT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MTA NYCT 137TH STREE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DELTA AIR LINES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0COCA-COLA BEVERAGE C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10DETROIT CITY OF DEPA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 13AP AEROPUERTO DE ISL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2DLA DISTRIBUTION SUS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9UNITED AIRLINES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0NATIONAL DISTRIBUTIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9Parker Hannifin Corp…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9
Parker Hannifin Corporation has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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.

Parker Hannifin Corporation in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Parker Hannifin Corporation ranks #731 at $21,443 current penalty.

How Parker Hannifin Corporation Compares

Parker Hannifin Corporation's 3.00 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 above peers (3.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-01-14

Last Inspection

2023-06-14

Inspection Span

8 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,148

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 8 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $7,148 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

8

Serious

88.9% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

11.1% 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

$25,882

Current Penalty Amount

$21,443

Penalty Reduction

17.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $4,439 from the initial assessment of $25,882. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Parker Hannifin Corporation compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Parker Hannifin Corporation Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 9 3.2
Total Penalty $21,443 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,148 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Parker Hannifin Corporation, both outside IA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($21,443 here).

United Natural Foods, INC. $21,450 PA Rail Car Services, LLC $21,420 KS Archway INC. $21,484 GU Alan Ritchey, INC. $21,503 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Premier Bulk Stevedoring, LLC 3 insp. Panama City, FL United States Postal Service 3 insp. Amarillo, TX Emery Air LLC 3 insp. Rockford, IL C.H. Robinson Company 3 insp. Des Plaines, IL

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

United Natural Foods, INC.
New Stanton, PA
5 inspections $21,450
KanSota Transport
Great Bend, KS
0 inspections $0
Rail Car Services, LLC
Kansas City, KS
3 inspections $21,420
Trans-Care Medical Transportation
Kennedale, TX
0 inspections $0
Normbelle Transport
Capitol Heights, MD
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 Parker Hannifin Corporation safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Parker Hannifin Corporation's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 3 inspections, including 8 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 Parker Hannifin Corporation have? ▼
Parker Hannifin Corporation has 9 OSHA violations on record, including 8 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $21,443.
How many OSHA inspections has Parker Hannifin Corporation had? ▼
Parker Hannifin Corporation has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-01-14 and the most recent on 2023-06-14. This averages 3.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Parker Hannifin Corporation? ▼
Parker Hannifin Corporation has been assessed $21,443 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $25,882 (a 17.2% reduction).
Does Parker Hannifin Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Parker Hannifin Corporation 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 Parker Hannifin Corporation operate in? ▼
Parker Hannifin Corporation 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 Parker Hannifin Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Parker Hannifin Corporation ranks #16,172 (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 Parker Hannifin Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Parker Hannifin Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $21,443 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (3.5x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Natural Foods, INC. in New Stanton, PA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $21,450 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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