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United States Cold Storage

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), United States Cold Storage has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
$871
Back wages owed

United States Cold Storage in Dallas, TX has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 7 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. 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 States Cold Storage 3 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $871 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. For comparison, Logistics Insight CORP. in Smyrna, TN is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $875 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$871
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $871 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($871 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 States Cold Storage.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.004.58.913.417.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10ANCHOR SANDBLASTING AND COATINGS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MCGEE AIR SERVICES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3UNITED AIRLINES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11FIRESTONE BUILDING PRODUCTS COMPANY, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1QUANTEM AVIATION SERVICES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, ROSE CITY PARK STATION, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0Lucca Freezer & Cold Storage, Inc., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 17NEWARK REFRIGERATED WAREHOUSE, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12KENOSHA BEEF INT'L, LTD. DBA BIRCHWOOD TRANSPORT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11CHOCTAW TRANSPORTATION CO. INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9DARTAGNAN, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3AMERICOLD LOGISTICS LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DAYTONA FLEXIBLE PACKAGING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6JOSE SANTIAGO INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3AMAZON.COM SERVICES LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3YRC FREIGHT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6FOSS MARITIME COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7AMERICOLD LOGISTICS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0United States Cold Storage, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0
United States Cold Storage has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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.

United States Cold Storage in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, United States Cold Storage ranks #3,600 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($871). United States Cold Storage carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #3,600 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($871).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $871 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How United States Cold Storage Compares

3 OSHA inspections on record for United States Cold Storage in Dallas, TX, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against United States Cold Storage to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2019-02-13

Last Inspection

2025-02-26

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 6 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$871
Employees Affected
6
WHD Violations
7
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$145
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$871

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that United States Cold Storage owed $871 in back wages to 6 employees across 1 case and 7 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric United States Cold Storage Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 0 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for United States Cold Storage, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

U.S. Postal Service 3 insp. Chesapeake, VA Anchor Sandblasting and Coatings, LLC 3 insp. Tampa, FL McGee Air Services, INC. 3 insp. San Francisco, CA United Airlines, INC. 3 insp. Honolulu, HI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Swift Transportation CO INC
Sumner, WA
2 inspections $870
Nelson Velazquez Matos HNC the Messenger Service
San Juan, PR
2 inspections $870
Peninsula Truck Lines INC
Portland, OR
3 inspections $875
Estes Express Lines Corporate
Tucson, AZ
2 inspections $875
Logistics Insight CORP.
Smyrna, TN
4 inspections $875

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What to do with this record

Use United States Cold Storage's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare United States Cold Storage against Swift Transportation CO INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether United States Cold Storage's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • United States Cold Storage also carries $871 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 United States Cold Storage safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, United States Cold Storage's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 3 inspections. 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 United States Cold Storage have? ▼
United States Cold Storage has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has United States Cold Storage had? ▼
United States Cold Storage has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-02-13 and the most recent on 2025-02-26. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for United States Cold Storage? ▼
United States Cold Storage has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $871 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has United States Cold Storage been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against United States Cold Storage, resulting in $871 in back wages owed to 6 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does United States Cold Storage operate in? ▼
United States Cold Storage 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.
What should I do if United States Cold Storage owes me wages? ▼
If you believe United States Cold Storage owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $871 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does United States Cold Storage's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
United States Cold Storage's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, Logistics Insight CORP. in Smyrna, TN is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $875 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.