Transportation & Warehousing · Columbus, OH
Vitran Express
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Vitran Express ranks #18,056 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 12 violations across 4 inspections.
- $19,529
- OSHA penalties
- 12
- Violations cited
- 4
- OSHA inspections
- #18,056
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Vitran Express in Columbus, OH has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $19,529. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Vitran Express 4 times over 2 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 3.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #18,056 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 runs well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Kobe U.S. Mail in Kalamazoo, MI is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 3.0
- violations per inspection
- 58.3%
- of violations were serious
- #18,056
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- F OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (3.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Vitran Express compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- Vitran Express
Vitran Express
$19,529 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg $6,129
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,129 in penalties
What this shows Vitran Express runs well above peers (3.2x 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
$19,529 Bottom 18% least affordable more affordable than 18% 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 Vitran Express.
Vitran Express in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger
Transportation & Warehousing sector: Vitran Express is the #813 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($19,529).
How Vitran Express Compares
Vitran Express's 3.00 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 well above peers (3.2x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
4
First Inspection
2010-11-12
Last Inspection
2013-03-20
Inspection Span
2 yrs
Violations / Inspection
3.0
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,882
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,295
What this shows 4 inspections over 2 years, averaging 3.0 violations per visit. That's $4,882 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
7
Serious
58.3% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
5
Other-Than-Serious
41.7% 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
$36,540
Current Penalty Amount
$19,529
Penalty Reduction
46.6%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $17,011 from the initial assessment of $36,540. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How Vitran Express compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Vitran Express | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 4 | 1.9 |
| Violations | 12 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $19,529 | $6,129 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,882 | $3,295 |
Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Vitran Express, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($19,529 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing
Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.
What to do with this record
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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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