Transportation & Warehousing · Fairmont, WV
United Dairy, INC.
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), United Dairy, INC. ranks #72,596 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 3 violations across 2 inspections.
- $2,475
- OSHA penalties
- 3
- Violations cited
- 2
- OSHA inspections
- #72,596
- of 99,447 penalized employers
United Dairy, INC. in Fairmont, WV has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,475. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected United Dairy, INC. 2 times over 3 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #72,596 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Fowler Packing Company, INC. in Fresno, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $2,475 in current penalties.
- 1.5
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #72,596
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How United Dairy, INC. compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- United Dairy, INC.
United Dairy, INC.
$2,475 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,129 in penalties
What this shows United Dairy, INC. runs moderately below peers (0.4x 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
$2,475 Top 27% most affordable more affordable than 73% 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 United Dairy, INC..
United Dairy, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger
Transportation & Warehousing sector: United Dairy, INC. is the #3,075 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($2,475).
How United Dairy, INC. Compares
United Dairy, INC.'s 1.50 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 (0.4x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
2
First Inspection
2016-03-10
Last Inspection
2019-01-10
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.5
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$1,238
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,295
What this shows 2 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $1,238 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
1
Repeat
33.3% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
66.7% 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
$3,300
Current Penalty Amount
$2,475
Penalty Reduction
25.0%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $825 from the initial assessment of $3,300. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How United Dairy, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | United Dairy, INC. | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 2 | 1.9 |
| Violations | 3 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $2,475 | $6,129 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $1,238 | $3,295 |
Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for United Dairy, INC., both outside WV so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,475 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).
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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.
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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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