Transportation & Warehousing · Cincinnati, OH

Zenith Logistics, INC.

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Zenith Logistics, INC. ranks #4,739 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 11 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty71% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$52,776
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 11
OSHA inspections: #4,739
of 99,447 penalized employers

Zenith Logistics, INC. in Cincinnati, OH has been the subject of 11 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $52,776. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Zenith Logistics, INC. 11 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,739 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 10 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 far above peers (5.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, North America Stevedoring Company, LLC in Chicago, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $52,775 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection: 71.4%
of violations were serious: #4,739
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 11 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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Zenith Logistics, INC.

$52,776
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Zenith Logistics, INC. runs far above peers (8.6x 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

$52,776 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% 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 Zenith Logistics, INC..

Zenith Logistics, INC. has 11 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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.

Zenith Logistics, INC. in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Zenith Logistics, INC. ranks #206 at $52,776 current penalty.

How Zenith Logistics, INC. Compares

Zenith Logistics, INC.'s 1.27 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 (8.6x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2011-02-23

Last Inspection

2025-09-30

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,798

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 11 inspections over 15 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $4,798 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

71.4% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

7.1% of total

Other-Than-Serious

21.4% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$213,933

Current Penalty Amount

$52,776

Penalty Reduction

75.3%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $161,157 from the initial assessment of $213,933. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Zenith Logistics, INC. compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Zenith Logistics, INC.	Industry Avg
Inspections	11	1.9
Violations	14	3.2
Total Penalty	$52,776	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,798	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Zenith Logistics, INC., both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($52,776 here).

North America Stevedoring Company, LLC $52,775 IL Fenix Marine Services, LTD $52,835 CA Xpo Logistics Freight, INC. $52,650 CA U.S. Postal Service $52,646 NJ

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (11 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 11 insp. Oakland, CA U.S. Postal Service 11 insp. Urbandale, IA Western Logistics INC. 11 insp. North Bergen, NJ Matson Navigation Company of Alaska, LLC 11 insp. Anchorage, AK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

North America Stevedoring Company, LLC

Chicago, IL

2 inspections $52,775

Fenix Marine Services, LTD

San Pedro, CA

2 inspections $52,835

Caliber Auto Transfer of Mira Loma INC

Mira Loma, CA

2 inspections $51,825

Xpo Logistics Freight, INC.

Blythe, CA

2 inspections $52,650

U.S. Postal Service

Rutherford, NJ

2 inspections $52,646

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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 Zenith Logistics, INC. safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Zenith Logistics, INC.'s workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 11 inspections, including 10 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 Zenith Logistics, INC. have? ▼

Zenith Logistics, INC. has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 10 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $52,776.

How many OSHA inspections has Zenith Logistics, INC. had? ▼

Zenith Logistics, INC. has had 11 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-02-23 and the most recent on 2025-09-30. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Zenith Logistics, INC.? ▼

Zenith Logistics, INC. has been assessed $52,776 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $213,933 (a 75.3% reduction).

Does Zenith Logistics, INC. have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Zenith Logistics, INC. has 10 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 Zenith Logistics, INC. operate in? ▼

Zenith Logistics, INC. operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 493110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.

Where does Zenith Logistics, INC. rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Zenith Logistics, INC. ranks #4,739 (the top 5% 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 Zenith Logistics, INC.'s safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Zenith Logistics, INC.'s total OSHA penalty of $52,776 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (8.6x the average). The employer has 11 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, North America Stevedoring Company, LLC in Chicago, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $52,775 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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