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Transportation & Warehousing · Aberdeen, MD

The Container Store, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), The Container Store, INC. ranks #85,936 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty75% serious
$1,050
OSHA penalties
4
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#85,936
of 99,447 penalized employers

The Container Store, INC. in Aberdeen, MD has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,050. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected The Container Store, INC. 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #85,936 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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, Priority 1 Warehousing, INC. in Modesto, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,050 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#85,936
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How The Container Store, INC. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows The Container Store, INC. runs well below peers (0.17x 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

$1,050 Top 14% most affordable more affordable than 86% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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 The Container Store, INC..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.002.95.88.711.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedAMERICOLD 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: 0NYSTACC OSWEGO RIVER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1WAL-MART STORES EAST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2VWR INTERNATIONAL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4URSA FARMERS CO-OPER…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11KEYSTONE PROPERTIES …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2LASERSHIP, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3TARKETT USA, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1TRAPAC LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3AVERITT EXPRESS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0The Container Store,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4
The Container Store, INC. has 3 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.

The Container Store, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, The Container Store, INC. ranks #3,578 at $1,050 current penalty.

How The Container Store, INC. Compares

The Container Store, INC.'s 1.33 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 below peers (0.17x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2022-09-16

Last Inspection

2024-06-04

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$350

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $350 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

3

Serious

75.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

25.0% 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

$1,950

Current Penalty Amount

$1,050

Penalty Reduction

46.2%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $900 from the initial assessment of $1,950. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How The Container Store, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric The Container Store, INC. Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 4 3.2
Total Penalty $1,050 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $350 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for The Container Store, INC., both outside MD so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,050 here).

Priority 1 Warehousing, INC. $1,050 CA United Parcel Service INC $1,050 OR Wal-Mart Stores, INC. $1,050 IL Sekhon and Son Trucking, Inc. $1,050 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Americold Logistics, LLC 3 insp. Mountville, PA Tax Airfreight, INC. 3 insp. Milwaukee, WI Harbor Freight Tools Texas L.P. 3 insp. Elwood, IL Computer Sciences Corporation 3 insp. Las Vegas, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Priority 1 Warehousing, INC.
Modesto, CA
2 inspections $1,050
United Parcel Service INC
Portland, OR
10 inspections $1,050
Wal-Mart Stores, INC.
Wood River, IL
2 inspections $1,050
Lincoln Moving & Storage CO
Tacoma, WA
2 inspections $1,050
Spartina 449 LLC
Hilton Head Island, SC
3 inspections $1,050

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What to do with this record

Use The Container Store, INC.'s enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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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 The Container Store, INC. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, The Container Store, INC.'s workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 4 violations across 3 inspections, including 3 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does The Container Store, INC. have? ▼
The Container Store, INC. has 4 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,050.
How many OSHA inspections has The Container Store, INC. had? ▼
The Container Store, INC. has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-09-16 and the most recent on 2024-06-04. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for The Container Store, INC.? ▼
The Container Store, INC. has been assessed $1,050 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $1,950 (a 46.2% reduction).
Does The Container Store, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. The Container Store, INC. has 3 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 The Container Store, INC. operate in? ▼
The Container Store, 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 The Container Store, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, The Container Store, INC. ranks #85,936 (the lower 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 The Container Store, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
The Container Store, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $1,050 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Priority 1 Warehousing, INC. in Modesto, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $1,050 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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