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Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. ranks #20,527 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious
$17,477
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#20,527
of 99,447 penalized employers

Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. in Houston, TX has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $17,477. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #20,527 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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 runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Delaware River Stevedores, INC. in Camden, NJ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $17,500 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#20,527
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. runs well above peers (2.9x 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

$17,477 Bottom 21% least affordable more affordable than 21% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.004.79.414.218.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNEW JERSEY TRANSIT R…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 18OLD DOMINION FREIGHT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8CROSSGLOBE TRANSPORT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6HAMPTON ROADS TRANSIT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9PAUL DELIMA CO., INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5CHICKEN HAWK TRANSPO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8METROPOLITAN DELIVER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4ENVIRONMENTAL TRANSP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1TRUCKMOVERS DEPOT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6PRO WAREHOUSE CORP., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0AMERICOLD LOGISTICS,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8TAX AIRFREIGHT, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3HARBOR FREIGHT TOOLS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2COMPUTER SCIENCES CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MANN WAREHOUSING LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4HORIZON STEVEDORING,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1UPS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1MEDLINE INDUSTRIES I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0FEDEX EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Richardson Stevedori…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2
Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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.

Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. is the #926 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($17,477).

How Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. Compares

Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC.'s 0.67 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 above peers (2.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2016-06-19

Last Inspection

2018-03-28

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$5,826

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $5,826 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$17,477

Current Penalty Amount

$17,477

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $17,477 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $5,826 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC., both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($17,477 here).

U.S. Postal Service $17,472 WA U. S. Postal Service (Usps), Petaluma P&DC $17,454 CA Delaware River Stevedores, INC. $17,500 NJ Lawrence Companies, INC. $17,544 VA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

New Jersey Transit Rail Operations 3 insp. Newark, NJ Old Dominion Freight Line, INC. 3 insp. West Sacramento, CA Crossglobe Transport LTD 3 insp. Newport News, VA Hampton Roads Transit 3 insp. Norfolk, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

U.S. Postal Service
Wenatchee, WA
3 inspections $17,472
Bobby Johnson
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
0 inspections $0
U. S. Postal Service (Usps), Petaluma P&DC
Petaluma, CA
3 inspections $17,454
Delaware River Stevedores, INC.
Camden, NJ
4 inspections $17,500
Averitt Express INC.
Houston, TX
2 inspections $17,500

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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 Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC.'s workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 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 Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. have? ▼
Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $17,477.
How many OSHA inspections has Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. had? ▼
Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-19 and the most recent on 2018-03-28. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC.? ▼
Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. has been assessed $17,477 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, 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 Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. operate in? ▼
Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC. ranks #20,527 (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 Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Richardson Stevedoring & Logistics Services, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $17,477 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (2.9x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Delaware River Stevedores, INC. in Camden, NJ is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $17,500 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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