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Transportation & Warehousing · Austell, GA

Shippers Group Three, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Shippers Group Three, INC. ranks #41,685 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$7,982
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#41,685
of 99,447 penalized employers

Shippers Group Three, INC. in Austell, GA has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,982. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Shippers Group Three, INC. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #41,685 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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, Chumley & Associates in Dallas, TX is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#41,685
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (2.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Shippers Group Three, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Shippers Group Three, INC. runs moderately above peers (1.3x 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

$7,982 Bottom 42% least affordable more affordable than 42% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Shippers Group Three, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.0014.228.342.556.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedGARDEN STATE PARKWAY…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 32USF REDDAWAY, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HILL & MARKES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2CHATTANOOGA TANK WAS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 54CATERPILLAR LOGISTIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SJTA SNOW EQUIPMENT …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PITNEY BOWES CMH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7GULF COAST COLD STOR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 27C&C-DFM, ROADS DIVIS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8STONECO INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10FIRST STUDENT, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9M BLOCK & SONS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PASHA STEVEDORING & …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5STRASBURG RAIL ROAD …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ITW DELTAR, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NATIONAL RETAIL TRAN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4EVANS DISTRIBUTION S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8TENNESSEE COMMERCIAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6PACIFIC STEVEDORING …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Shippers Group Three…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4
Shippers Group Three, INC. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 4 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.

Shippers Group Three, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Shippers Group Three, INC. sits at penalty rank #1,813 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($7,982 assessed).

How Shippers Group Three, INC. Compares

Shippers Group Three, INC.'s 2.00 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 above peers (1.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2018-06-07

Last Inspection

2019-05-02

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,991

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $3,991 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

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

$13,304

Current Penalty Amount

$7,982

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $5,322 from the initial assessment of $13,304. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Shippers Group Three, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Shippers Group Three, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 4 3.2
Total Penalty $7,982 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,991 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Shippers Group Three, INC., both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,982 here).

U.S. Postal Service - Duluth P&DF $7,976 MN Jmac Contracting, LLC $8,000 TX JC Penney Logistics Center $8,000 OH Delta Airlines INC $8,000 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Garden State Parkway - Ocean Maintenance Yard #3 2 insp. Barnegat, NJ Usf Reddaway, INC. 2 insp. Orange, CA Hill & Markes LLC 2 insp. Amsterdam, NY Chattanooga Tank Wash, LLC 2 insp. Chattanooga, TN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hi-Line Cold Storage
Pharr, TX
0 inspections $0
U.S. Postal Service - Duluth P&DF
Duluth, MN
2 inspections $7,976
Chumley & Associates
Dallas, TX
0 inspections $0
Jmac Contracting, LLC
San Antonio, TX
2 inspections $8,000
JC Penney Logistics Center
Columbus, OH
2 inspections $8,000

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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 Shippers Group Three, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Shippers Group Three, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 2 inspections, including 4 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 Shippers Group Three, INC. have? ▼
Shippers Group Three, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,982.
How many OSHA inspections has Shippers Group Three, INC. had? ▼
Shippers Group Three, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-06-07 and the most recent on 2019-05-02. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Shippers Group Three, INC.? ▼
Shippers Group Three, INC. has been assessed $7,982 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,304 (a 40.0% reduction).
Does Shippers Group Three, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Shippers Group Three, INC. has 4 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 Shippers Group Three, INC. operate in? ▼
Shippers Group Three, 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 Shippers Group Three, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Shippers Group Three, INC. ranks #41,685 (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 Shippers Group Three, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Shippers Group Three, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,982 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.3x the average). The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Chumley & Associates in Dallas, TX 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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