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Transportation & Warehousing · Chicopee, MA

Specialized Carriers INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Specialized Carriers INC. ranks #43,677 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 5 violations across 3 inspections.

Upper half by penalty100% serious
$7,449
OSHA penalties
5
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#43,677
of 99,447 penalized employers

Specialized Carriers INC. in Chicopee, MA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 5 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,449. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Specialized Carriers INC. 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 5 violations, averaging 1.7 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #43,677 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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, Cargo Express, INC. in Tamuning, GU is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $7,447 in current penalties.

1.7
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#43,677
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 66/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 5 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Specialized Carriers INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Specialized Carriers INC. runs moderately above peers (1.2x 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

$7,449 Bottom 44% least affordable more affordable than 44% 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 Specialized Carriers INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.010.015.019.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPENNY NEWMAN GRAIN C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14TOTAL CLEAN, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GORDON FOOD SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1STANLEY BLACK & DECK…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SAFEWAY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2MTA NYCT/MTA BUS - F…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0GARDNER TRUCKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3DELANO FARMS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 19WOW LOGISTICS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6WASATCH TEES OF ATLA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9WORLD PACK USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6SAMSON TUG AND BARGE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5AGRATI - PARK FOREST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0WASHINGTON METROPOLI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CALPORTLAND COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Specialized Carriers…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5
Specialized Carriers INC. has 3 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.

Specialized Carriers INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Specialized Carriers INC. sits at penalty rank #1,897 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($7,449 assessed).

How Specialized Carriers INC. Compares

Specialized Carriers INC.'s 1.67 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 moderately above peers (1.2x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2022-01-12

Last Inspection

2025-03-11

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,483

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.7 violations per visit. That's $2,483 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

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

$17,065

Current Penalty Amount

$7,449

Penalty Reduction

56.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $9,616 from the initial assessment of $17,065. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Specialized Carriers INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Specialized Carriers INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 5 3.2
Total Penalty $7,449 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,483 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Specialized Carriers INC., both outside MA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,449 here).

First Student $7,450 AK Cargo Express, INC. $7,447 GU Direct Support Resources INC $7,438 HI Adventist Health System/Sunbelt, INC. $7,467 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Penny Newman Grain Company 3 insp. Stockton, CA Total Clean, LLC 3 insp. Joliet, IL Gordon Food Service 3 insp. Wyoming, MI Stanley Black & Decker, INC. 3 insp. Northlake, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

First Student
North Pole, AK
2 inspections $7,450
Cargo Express, INC.
Tamuning, GU
3 inspections $7,447
WEL Companies Inc.
Gooding, ID
0 inspections $0
Direct Support Resources INC
Kapolei, HI
2 inspections $7,438
CMB Hauling, Inc
Jamison, PA
0 inspections $0

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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 Specialized Carriers INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Specialized Carriers INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 5 violations across 3 inspections, including 5 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 Specialized Carriers INC. have? ▼
Specialized Carriers INC. has 5 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,449.
How many OSHA inspections has Specialized Carriers INC. had? ▼
Specialized Carriers INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-01-12 and the most recent on 2025-03-11. This averages 1.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Specialized Carriers INC.? ▼
Specialized Carriers INC. has been assessed $7,449 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $17,065 (a 56.3% reduction).
Does Specialized Carriers INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Specialized Carriers INC. has 5 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 Specialized Carriers INC. operate in? ▼
Specialized Carriers 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 Specialized Carriers INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Specialized Carriers INC. ranks #43,677 (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 Specialized Carriers INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Specialized Carriers INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $7,449 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Cargo Express, INC. in Tamuning, GU is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $7,447 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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