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Transportation & Warehousing · Ketchikan, AK

Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC ranks #978 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 11 violations across 5 inspections.

Top 1% by penalty55% serious
$144,067
OSHA penalties
11
Violations cited
5
OSHA inspections
#978
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC in Ketchikan, AK has been the subject of 5 OSHA workplace inspections and 11 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $144,067. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC 5 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 11 violations, averaging 2.2 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #978 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 6 were classified as serious and 1 as willful - 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 (2.7x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Trinity Couriers of San Antonio Inc in San Antonio, TX is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.2
violations per inspection
54.5%
of violations were serious
#978
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 58/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 11 violations across 5 OSHA inspections (2.2 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC runs far above peers (23.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Source U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement extracts As of 2026

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$144,067 Bottom 1% least affordable more affordable than 1% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). Below this entry. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($144,067) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $144,067 $0 $55,000+ every penalized U.S. employer, bucketed by value

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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 Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both5.05.055.05.006.012.118.124.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSSA COOPER, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 2MEL-MIC ENTERPRISES …, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 3NJDOT, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15NYS CANAL CORP SECTI…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 14AP, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9US PACKAGING LLC, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 7WALMART DISTRIBUTION…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0CANTON CSD TRANSPORT…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 23NYSMTA LAGUARDIA BUS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 15VAN SLYKE TRUCKING I…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 13PORTLAND CITY VENTUR…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 0UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 1TAUTUA MO OE, INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 12BOARDMAN CHIP COMPAN…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 20ZULILY INC., OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 5NYSMTA BUS - ENY CMF, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 17UNITED NATURAL FOODS…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 8Ward Cove Dock Group…, OSHA inspections: 5 · Violations cited: 11
Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC has 5 OSHA inspections on record and 11 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.

Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC sits at penalty rank #38 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($144,067 assessed).

How Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC Compares

Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC's 2.20 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 far above peers (23.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

5

First Inspection

2022-02-22

Last Inspection

2025-05-16

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.2

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$28,813

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 5 inspections over 3 years, averaging 2.2 violations per visit. That's $28,813 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

6

Serious

54.5% of total

1

Willful

9.1% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

36.4% 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

$226,905

Current Penalty Amount

$144,067

Penalty Reduction

36.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $82,838 from the initial assessment of $226,905. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC Industry Avg
Inspections 5 1.9
Violations 11 3.2
Total Penalty $144,067 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $28,813 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC, both outside AK so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($144,067 here).

Transdev Services, INC. $143,860 GA Menzner Lumber and Supply Company $142,773 WI North American Packaging LLC $149,222 PA Integrated Group $149,846 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (5 inspections here).

Ssa Cooper 5 insp. Mount Pleasant, SC Mel-Mic Enterprises INC 5 insp. Woodburn, OR Njdot 5 insp. Ramsey, NJ NYS Canal CORP Section 4 Maint Hdqtrs 5 insp. Utica, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Inpax Shipping Solutions, Inc
Atlanta, GA
0 inspections $0
Transdev Services, INC.
Norcross, GA
5 inspections $143,860
JAX Logistics Dedicated Service
Phoenix, AZ
0 inspections $0
Trinity Couriers of San Antonio Inc
San Antonio, TX
0 inspections $0
Menzner Lumber and Supply Company
Marathon, WI
3 inspections $142,773

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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.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 11 violations across 5 inspections, including 6 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.
How many OSHA violations does Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC have? ▼
Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC has 11 OSHA violations on record, including 6 serious, 1 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $144,067.
How many OSHA inspections has Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC had? ▼
Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC has had 5 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2022-02-22 and the most recent on 2025-05-16. This averages 2.2 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC? ▼
Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC has been assessed $144,067 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $226,905 (a 36.5% reduction).
Does Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC has 6 serious violations, 1 willful violations. Serious violations involve hazards likely to cause death or serious physical harm. Willful violations indicate the employer intentionally or knowingly disregarded the law.
What industry does Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC operate in? ▼
Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 488999). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC ranks #978 (the top 1% of penalized employers nationally). The ordinal is a live COUNT of employers with a lower total_current_penalty; see the methodology page for the exact derivation.
How does Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ward Cove Dock Group, LLC's total OSHA penalty of $144,067 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (23.5x the average). The employer has 5 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Trinity Couriers of San Antonio Inc in San Antonio, TX is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 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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