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Rational Cooking Systems, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Rational Cooking Systems, INC. ranks #70,991 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$2,661
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#70,991
of 99,447 penalized employers

Rational Cooking Systems, INC. in Elgin, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,661. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Rational Cooking Systems, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #70,991 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Beline Transportation in Wyoming, MI is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#70,991
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Rational Cooking Systems, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Rational Cooking Systems, 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

$2,661 Top 29% most affordable more affordable than 71% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is Rational Cooking Systems, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.513.119.626.2OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEW JERSEY TURNPIKE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 24TRANSCO RAILWAY PROD…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9RIVERSIDE CONSTRUCTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PROPAK LOGISTICS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14SAMSIC AIRPORT AMERI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LONE STAR COLD STORA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10TRACTOR SUPPLY COMPA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PORTS AMERICA FLORID…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1LIVINGSTON STORAGE A…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14ALASKA CENTRAL EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 25CROSSCOUNTRY FREIGHT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5PORTS AMERICA CHESAP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6GO PLUS CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BERNARD PAVELKA TRUC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6DANA TRANSPORT CORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3CROP PRODUCTION SERV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALL TEMP LOGISTICS, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7A 1 SERVICE INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16MATSON TERMINALS INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2NEW JERSEY TRANSIT -…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Rational Cooking Sys…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
Rational Cooking Systems, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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.

Rational Cooking Systems, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Rational Cooking Systems, INC. sits at penalty rank #3,004 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($2,661 assessed).

How Rational Cooking Systems, INC. Compares

Rational Cooking Systems, INC.'s 0.50 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 moderately below peers (0.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2017-05-24

Last Inspection

2017-08-25

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,331

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $1,331 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

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

$3,802

Current Penalty Amount

$2,661

Penalty Reduction

30.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $1,141 from the initial assessment of $3,802. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Rational Cooking Systems, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Rational Cooking Systems, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $2,661 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,331 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Rational Cooking Systems, INC., both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,661 here).

Stater Bros Distribution Center $2,650 CA Ruan Transportation CORP $2,650 WA Central Transport INC. $2,678 MS Avalon Motor Coaches, LLC $2,679 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

New Jersey Turnpike Authority Interchange 8a 2 insp. Monroe Township, NJ Transco Railway Products INC. 2 insp. Houston, TX Riverside Construction Company, INC. 2 insp. Vicksburg, MS Propak Logistics, LLC 2 insp. West Sacramento, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Signet Maritime Corp.
Ingleside, TX
0 inspections $0
Beline Transportation
Wyoming, MI
0 inspections $0
Stater Bros Distribution Center
San Bernardino, CA
2 inspections $2,650
Ruan Transportation CORP
Seattle, WA
2 inspections $2,650
Adams Warehouse & Delivery Inc.
Houston, TX
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Rational Cooking Systems, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 Rational Cooking Systems, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Rational Cooking Systems, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Rational Cooking Systems, INC. have? ▼
Rational Cooking Systems, INC. has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,661.
How many OSHA inspections has Rational Cooking Systems, INC. had? ▼
Rational Cooking Systems, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2017-05-24 and the most recent on 2017-08-25. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Rational Cooking Systems, INC.? ▼
Rational Cooking Systems, INC. has been assessed $2,661 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,802 (a 30.0% reduction).
Does Rational Cooking Systems, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Rational Cooking Systems, INC. has 1 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 Rational Cooking Systems, INC. operate in? ▼
Rational Cooking Systems, 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 Rational Cooking Systems, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Rational Cooking Systems, INC. ranks #70,991 (the lower 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 Rational Cooking Systems, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Rational Cooking Systems, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $2,661 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Beline Transportation in Wyoming, MI is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 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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