Transportation & Warehousing · Walla Walla, WA
Port of Walla Walla
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Port of Walla Walla ranks #93,278 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 17 violations across 3 inspections.
- $460
- OSHA penalties
- 17
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #93,278
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Port of Walla Walla in Walla Walla, WA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 17 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $460. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Port of Walla Walla 3 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. These inspections resulted in 17 violations, averaging 5.7 per inspection - a notably high rate. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #93,278 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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, Paddywax LLC in Nashville, TN is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $450 in current penalties.
- 5.7
- violations per inspection
- 11.8%
- of violations were serious
- #93,278
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 17 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (5.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Port of Walla Walla compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- Port of Walla Walla $460
Port of Walla Walla
$460 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,129 in penalties
What this shows Port of Walla Walla runs well below peers (0.08x 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
$460 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Port of Walla Walla.
Port of Walla Walla in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger
Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Port of Walla Walla ranks #3,844 at $460 current penalty.
How Port of Walla Walla Compares
Port of Walla Walla's 5.67 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 (0.08x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2010-02-05
Last Inspection
2022-07-15
Inspection Span
12 yrs
Violations / Inspection
5.7
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$153
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,295
What this shows 3 inspections over 12 years, averaging 5.7 violations per visit. That's $153 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
2
Serious
11.8% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
15
Other-Than-Serious
88.2% 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
$460
Current Penalty Amount
$460
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How Port of Walla Walla compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Port of Walla Walla | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 1.9 |
| Violations | 17 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $460 | $6,129 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $153 | $3,295 |
Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Port of Walla Walla, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($460 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 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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