Transportation & Warehousing · Cullman, AL
Walmart Stores East, LP
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Walmart Stores East, LP ranks #28,078 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 7 violations across 3 inspections.
- $12,874
- OSHA penalties
- 7
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #28,078
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Walmart Stores East, LP in Cullman, AL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $12,874. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Walmart Stores East, LP 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 2.3 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #28,078 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Tymon Transporation in Tempe, AZ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.
- 2.3
- violations per inspection
- 71.4%
- of violations were serious
- #28,078
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- D OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (2.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
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How Walmart Stores East, LP compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- Walmart Stores East, LP
Walmart Stores East, LP
$12,874 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,129 in penalties
What this shows Walmart Stores East, LP runs well above peers (2.1x 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
$12,874 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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 Walmart Stores East, LP.
Walmart Stores East, LP in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger
Transportation & Warehousing sector: Walmart Stores East, LP is the #1,250 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($12,874).
How Walmart Stores East, LP Compares
Walmart Stores East, LP's 2.33 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 (2.1x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2020-12-10
Last Inspection
2021-09-27
Inspection Span
1 yr
Violations / Inspection
2.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$4,291
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,295
What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 2.3 violations per visit. That's $4,291 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
5
Serious
71.4% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
0
Repeat
0.0% of total
2
Other-Than-Serious
28.6% 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
$66,705
Current Penalty Amount
$12,874
Penalty Reduction
80.7%
What this shows Penalties were reduced by $53,831 from the initial assessment of $66,705. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How Walmart Stores East, LP compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Walmart Stores East, LP | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 1.9 |
| Violations | 7 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $12,874 | $6,129 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $4,291 | $3,295 |
Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Walmart Stores East, LP, both outside AL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($12,874 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
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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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