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Summit Cold Storage Corporation

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Summit Cold Storage Corporation ranks #42,420 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 2 inspections.

Upper half by penalty50% serious
$7,760
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#42,420
of 99,447 penalized employers

Summit Cold Storage Corporation in Summit, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,760. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Summit Cold Storage Corporation 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #42,420 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. For comparison, United Air Lines, INC. in Chicago, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 6 OSHA inspections on record and $7,750 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#42,420
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 Summit Cold Storage Corporation 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

$7,760 Bottom 43% least affordable more affordable than 43% 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 Summit Cold Storage Corporation.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHORIZON LINES OF ALA…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ASSOCIATED TERMINALS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2INTERPARFUMS, USA LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4VGM GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6C.H.A.T. OF PA, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CHRISTMAS TREE SHOPS…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ADIDAS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4BYRD TRANSPORTATION,…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SPIRIT DELIVERY AND …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALL-TEMP STORAGE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 17PEMBERTON TOWNSHIP S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7A&A EXPRESS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23WHITE GLOVE FURNITUR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5NELSON WESTERBERG, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2PIONEER COLD LOGISTI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3WIT LOGISTICS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3XPO LOGISTICS FREIGH…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1USF HOLLAND, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7CARGILL AGHORIZONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GEORGIA COLD STORAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4Summit Cold Storage …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2
Summit Cold Storage Corporation has 2 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.

Summit Cold Storage Corporation in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: Summit Cold Storage Corporation is the #1,840 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($7,760).

How Summit Cold Storage Corporation Compares

Summit Cold Storage Corporation's 1.00 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

2018-09-27

Last Inspection

2022-05-26

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$3,880

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $3,880 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

$18,293

Current Penalty Amount

$7,760

Penalty Reduction

57.6%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,533 from the initial assessment of $18,293. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Summit Cold Storage Corporation compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Summit Cold Storage Corporation Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $7,760 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $3,880 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Summit Cold Storage Corporation, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,760 here).

Farmers Cooperative $7,750 NE Sa Recycling $7,750 CA Parcel Plug, LLC $7,776 TX Sysco Southeast Florida LLC $7,744 FL

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Horizon Lines of Alaska, LLC 2 insp. Kodiak, AK Associated Terminals, LLC 2 insp. Arabi, LA Interparfums, USA LLC 2 insp. Dayton, NJ VGM Group, INC. 2 insp. Shiremanstown, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Local Motion of Boston
Braintree, MA
0 inspections $0
Usps
Yakima, WA
0 inspections $0
Barcadee Delivery & Warehousing, Inc.
Rehoboth, MA
0 inspections $0
Farmers Cooperative
Pickrell, NE
2 inspections $7,750
United Air Lines, INC.
Chicago, IL
6 inspections $7,750

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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 Summit Cold Storage Corporation safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Summit Cold Storage Corporation's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 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 Summit Cold Storage Corporation have? ▼
Summit Cold Storage Corporation has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,760.
How many OSHA inspections has Summit Cold Storage Corporation had? ▼
Summit Cold Storage Corporation has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-09-27 and the most recent on 2022-05-26. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Summit Cold Storage Corporation? ▼
Summit Cold Storage Corporation has been assessed $7,760 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,293 (a 57.6% reduction).
Does Summit Cold Storage Corporation have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Summit Cold Storage Corporation 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 Summit Cold Storage Corporation operate in? ▼
Summit Cold Storage Corporation 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.
Where does Summit Cold Storage Corporation rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Summit Cold Storage Corporation ranks #42,420 (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 Summit Cold Storage Corporation's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Summit Cold Storage Corporation's total OSHA penalty of $7,760 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, United Air Lines, INC. in Chicago, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $7,750 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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