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Tropical Shipping CO., LTD.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. ranks #59,778 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty63% serious
$4,250
OSHA penalties
8
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#59,778
of 99,447 penalized employers

Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. in ST Croix, VI has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 8 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $4,250. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 8 violations, averaging 4.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #59,778 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Konoike Pacific California INC in Wilmington, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $4,250 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection
62.5%
of violations were serious
#59,778
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 32/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 8 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (4.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. runs moderately below peers (0.7x 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

$4,250 Top 40% most affordable more affordable than 60% 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 Tropical Shipping CO., LTD..

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.008.116.324.432.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedPRIME FLIGHT AVIATIO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9QUEEN OF AMERICA INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9WELLSVILLE TERMINAL …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 31PIKES PEAK MOVING AN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GO NEW YORK TOURS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 15CITY LINE DISTRIBUTORS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ALABAMA STEEL TERMIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6TARGET CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1FRESH & EASY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7FAX CARGO SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9UPS GROUND FREIGHT, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6COMBINED TRANSPORT INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5SOUTHWEST AIRLINES CO., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4UPS GROUND FREIGHT, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2J & B MODERN TECH, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14INTERCHANGE GROUP, I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4AVIATION FUEL SYSTEM…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6LYLE GAMRADT INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 10ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM,I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Tropical Shipping CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8
Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 8 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.

Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. sits at penalty rank #2,576 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($4,250 assessed).

How Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. Compares

Tropical Shipping CO., LTD.'s 4.00 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 below peers (0.7x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2011-06-30

Last Inspection

2011-06-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,125

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $2,125 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

5

Serious

62.5% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

37.5% 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

$18,050

Current Penalty Amount

$4,250

Penalty Reduction

76.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $13,800 from the initial assessment of $18,050. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 8 3.2
Total Penalty $4,250 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,125 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Tropical Shipping CO., LTD., both outside VI so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,250 here).

Konoike Pacific California INC $4,250 CA McLane Foodservice, INC. $4,250 NY Gap INC. $4,250 NY Coca Cola Bottling $4,250 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Prime Flight Aviation Services, INC 2 insp. San Francisco, CA Queen of America INC. 2 insp. Brooklyn, NY Wellsville Terminal CO. 2 insp. Wellsville, OH Pikes Peak Moving and Storage L.L.C. 2 insp. Colorado Springs, CO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Konoike Pacific California INC
Wilmington, CA
2 inspections $4,250
McLane Foodservice, INC.
Guilderland Center, NY
2 inspections $4,250
Mavron Transport, Inc
Taylor, MI
0 inspections $0
Professional Airline Terminal Services
Cape Coral, FL
0 inspections $0
Gap INC.
Fishkill, NY
5 inspections $4,250

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What to do with this record

Use Tropical Shipping CO., LTD.'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 Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Tropical Shipping CO., LTD.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 inspections, including 5 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 Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. have? ▼
Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,250.
How many OSHA inspections has Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. had? ▼
Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-06-30 and the most recent on 2011-06-30. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Tropical Shipping CO., LTD.? ▼
Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. has been assessed $4,250 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $18,050 (a 76.5% reduction).
Does Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. 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 Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. operate in? ▼
Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488320). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Tropical Shipping CO., LTD. ranks #59,778 (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 Tropical Shipping CO., LTD.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Tropical Shipping CO., LTD.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,250 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Konoike Pacific California INC in Wilmington, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $4,250 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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