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Transportation & Warehousing · Hodgkins, IL

Ups

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ups 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
$320
Back wages owed

Ups in Hodgkins, IL 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $320 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ups 3 times over 4 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 $320 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Great Northern Transportation CO in Mount Morris, MI is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $320 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$320
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: $320 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($320 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 Ups.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.008.917.926.835.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedINTERSTATE GRAIN COR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 33SCHOTT FEED & SUPPLY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 34UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3F M G, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14AGMOTION, INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1UNITED AIRLINES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0NYSMTA BUS EASTCHEST…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1GULF STATES COLD STO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 21MID COLUMBIA PRODUCERS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5AIRCRAFT SERVICE INT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10TRIAD INTERNATIONAL …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1LINDEN WAREHOUSE & D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCH…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2WORLD CLASS DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0PARKER TOWING COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0GREATER RICHMOND TRA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0ASSOCIATED FOOD STOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1Ups, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0
Ups 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.

Ups in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Ups ranks #3,609 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($320). Ups carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #3,609 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($320).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $320 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Ups Compares

3 OSHA inspections on record for Ups in Hodgkins, IL, 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 Ups to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2015-01-22

Last Inspection

2019-06-19

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 4 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
$320
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
1
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$320
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$320

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Ups owed $320 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. 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 Ups compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ups 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 Ups, both outside IL 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).

Interstate Grain Corporation 3 insp. Corpus Christi, TX Schott Feed & Supply INC 3 insp. Alliance, OH United Parcel Service, INC. 3 insp. Fresno, CA F M G, INC. 3 insp. Whittier, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Great Northern Transportation CO
Mount Morris, MI
2 inspections $320
U.S. Postal Service
Gig Harbor, WA
2 inspections $319
Portland Pedal Power LLC
Portland, OR
2 inspections $324
Navair USA, LLC
Mobile, AL
2 inspections $325
Superior Logistics, LTD
Franklin Park, IL
2 inspections $315

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What to do with this record

Use Ups's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Ups against Great Northern Transportation CO, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Ups's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Ups also carries $320 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 Ups safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ups'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 Ups have? ▼
Ups 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 Ups had? ▼
Ups has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-01-22 and the most recent on 2019-06-19. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ups? ▼
Ups has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $320 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Ups been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Ups, resulting in $320 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Ups operate in? ▼
Ups operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 492110). 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 Ups owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Ups 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 $320 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does Ups's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ups'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, Great Northern Transportation CO in Mount Morris, MI is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $320 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.