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Transportation & Warehousing · Pittston, PA

RLS Logistics

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), RLS Logistics ranks #27,065 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty20% serious
$13,367
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#27,065
of 99,447 penalized employers

RLS Logistics in Pittston, PA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,367. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $1,497 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected RLS Logistics 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 2.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #27,065 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,497 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. For comparison, Quality Services Moving in Lorton, VA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 1 OSHA inspection on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.5
violations per inspection
20.0%
of violations were serious
#27,065
of 99,447 penalized employers
$1,497
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 72/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $1K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How RLS Logistics compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows RLS Logistics runs well above peers (2.2x 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

$13,367 Bottom 27% least affordable more affordable than 27% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 RLS Logistics.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.15.010.014.919.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedNJ TURNPIKE AUTHORIT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10SWISSPORT USA, LTD, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SORENSEN MOVING AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2APL LIMITED, KODIAK, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8LGSTX SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4TOWNSHIP OF FRANKLIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5CBI DISTRIBUTING CORP., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 33PL WORLDWIDE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9FFE TRANSPORTATION S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5THE LYMAN GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2FIRST STUDENT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 19PREMIER AVIATION OVE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AMERIJET INTERNATION…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1SALEM MUNICIPAL PORT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6EAST COAST TERMINAL,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4VELOCITY EXPRESS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14S.P.E. (GUAM) INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SUBURBAN MOBILITY AU…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GXO LOGISTICS SUPPLY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3RLS Logistics, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5
RLS Logistics has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 5 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.

RLS Logistics in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: RLS Logistics is the #1,201 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($13,367). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place RLS Logistics at rank #3,351 of 3,616 employers ($1,497 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $13,367 OSHA penalties plus $1,497 WHD back wages (10.1% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How RLS Logistics Compares

RLS Logistics's 2.50 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 well above peers (2.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2016-06-24

Last Inspection

2017-07-06

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,684

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.5 violations per visit. That's $6,684 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

20.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

80.0% 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

$22,427

Current Penalty Amount

$13,367

Penalty Reduction

40.4%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$14,864

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,060 from the initial assessment of $22,427. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$1,497
Employees Affected
7
WHD Violations
7
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$214
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,497

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that RLS Logistics owed $1,497 in back wages to 7 employees across 1 case and 7 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How RLS Logistics compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric RLS Logistics Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 5 3.2
Total Penalty $13,367 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,684 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for RLS Logistics, both outside PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($13,367 here).

United States Postal Service $13,364 VA Vitran Express, INC. $13,376 OH Sea Solutions INC $13,355 VA Central Transport International, INC. $13,351 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

NJ Turnpike Authority - Garden State Parkway 2 insp. Tinton Falls, NJ Swissport USA, LTD 2 insp. Flushing, NY Sorensen Moving and Storage of Orlando Company, INC. 2 insp. Orlando, FL Apl Limited, Kodiak 2 insp. Kodiak, AK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Reynaldo Medina - Mail Hauler
Aibonito, PR
0 inspections $0
ABC Express
Springfield, MA
0 inspections $0
Quality Services Moving
Lorton, VA
1 inspections $0
Regency Global Transportation Group
Pittsburgh, PA
0 inspections $0
Roadwave LLC
Blakely, PA
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use RLS Logistics's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare RLS Logistics against Reynaldo Medina - Mail Hauler, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether RLS Logistics's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • RLS Logistics also carries $1,497 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 RLS Logistics safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, RLS Logistics's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 2 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 RLS Logistics have? ▼
RLS Logistics has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,367.
How many OSHA inspections has RLS Logistics had? ▼
RLS Logistics has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-06-24 and the most recent on 2017-07-06. This averages 2.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for RLS Logistics? ▼
RLS Logistics has been assessed $13,367 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $22,427 (a 40.4% reduction). Additionally, $1,497 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does RLS Logistics have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. RLS Logistics 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.
Has RLS Logistics been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against RLS Logistics, resulting in $1,497 in back wages owed to 7 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does RLS Logistics operate in? ▼
RLS Logistics operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493120). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if RLS Logistics owes me wages? ▼
If you believe RLS Logistics owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $1,497 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does RLS Logistics rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, RLS Logistics ranks #27,065 (the upper 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 RLS Logistics's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
RLS Logistics's total OSHA penalty of $13,367 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (2.2x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Quality Services Moving in Lorton, VA 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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