Transportation & Warehousing · Cordele, GA

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. ranks #55,508 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 8 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty38% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$4,994
OSHA penalties: 8
Violations cited: 2
OSHA inspections: #55,508
of 99,447 penalized employers

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. in Cordele, GA 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: $4,994. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. 2 times across a longer 12-year span, an infrequent cadence. 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 #55,508 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Portable Bay LLC in Champlain, NY is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

4.0
violations per inspection: 37.5%
of violations were serious: #55,508
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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$4,994
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$4,994 Top 44% most affordable more affordable than 56% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC..

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. 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.

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. sits at penalty rank #2,413 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($4,994 assessed).

How Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. Compares

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC.'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 sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-12-26

Last Inspection

2025-07-30

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

4.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,497

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 12 years, averaging 4.0 violations per visit. That's $2,497 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

37.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

62.5% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$8,324

Current Penalty Amount

$4,994

Penalty Reduction

40.0%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $3,330 from the initial assessment of $8,324. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	2	1.9
Violations	8	3.2
Total Penalty	$4,994	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,497	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC., both outside GA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($4,994 here).

Brooklyn Bottling of Milton, New York, INC. $4,989 NY Pilot Thomas Logistics, LLC. $5,000 TX Canales Transportation CORP. $5,000 NY Njdot - Logan Township Movable Bridge $5,000 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Quarles II, INC. 2 insp. Woonsocket, RI Dacotah Paper CO. 2 insp. Fargo, ND Airport Terminal Services, INC. 2 insp. San Jose, CA New Jersey Department of Transportation - West Trenton Maintenance Yard - Crew 314 2 insp. Ewing, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Brooklyn Bottling of Milton, New York, INC.

Marlboro, NY

2 inspections $4,989

Pilot Thomas Logistics, LLC.

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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 Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 8 violations across 2 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 Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. have? ▼

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. has 8 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $4,994.

How many OSHA inspections has Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. had? ▼

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-12-26 and the most recent on 2025-07-30. This averages 4.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC.? ▼

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. has been assessed $4,994 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $8,324 (a 40.0% reduction).

Does Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, 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 Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. operate in? ▼

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493130). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC. ranks #55,508 (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 Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Union Compress Warehouse of Cordele, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $4,994 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, Portable Bay LLC in Champlain, NY 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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