Wholesale Trade · Kansas City, MO
Penske Logistics
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Penske Logistics ranks #92,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 4 inspections.
- $500
- OSHA penalties
- 1
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #92,988
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Penske Logistics in Kansas City, MO has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $500. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Penske Logistics 4 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in just 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #92,988 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs well above peers (2.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Polymers Center of Excellence, INC. in Charlotte, NC is another wholesale trade employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $500 in current penalties.
- 0.3
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #92,988
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 4 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Penske Logistics compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Wholesale Trade per-employer average
- Penske Logistics $500
Penske Logistics
$500 in penalties
- Wholesale Trade avg
Wholesale Trade industry average (per employer)
$9,112 in penalties
What this shows Penske Logistics runs well below peers (0.05x 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
$500 Top 6% most affordable more affordable than 94% 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 Wholesale Trade employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Penske Logistics.
Penske Logistics in the Wholesale Trade enforcement ledger
Wholesale Trade sector: Penske Logistics is the #4,220 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,429 employers with nonzero fines ($500).
How Penske Logistics Compares
Penske Logistics's 0.25 violations per inspection compares to the Wholesale Trade sector average of 5.5 violations per employer.
Against the Wholesale Trade industry average of $9,112 per employer, this employer's current OSHA penalty runs well below peers (0.05x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2010-07-07
Last Inspection
2012-03-22
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
0.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$125
Industry Avg / Inspection
$4,665
What this shows 4 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $125 per inspection vs. the Wholesale Trade average of $4,665.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
1
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
$1,000
Current Penalty Amount
$500
Penalty Reduction
50.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $500 from the initial assessment of $1,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Wholesale Trade
How Penske Logistics compares to the Wholesale Trade sector, which has 6,881 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Penske Logistics | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 2.0 |
| Violations | 1 | 5.5 |
| Total Penalty | $500 | $9,112 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $125 | $4,665 |
Nationwide Wholesale Trade peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Penske Logistics, both outside MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($500 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
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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.
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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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