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Transportation & Warehousing · Tillamook, OR

Zwald Transport INC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Zwald Transport INC ranks #96,337 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 7 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty14% serious
$270
OSHA penalties
7
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#96,337
of 99,447 penalized employers

Zwald Transport INC in Tillamook, OR has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $270. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

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OSHA has inspected Zwald Transport INC 2 times over 4 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 3.5 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,337 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Amador County Unified School District in Sutter Creek, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $275 in current penalties.

3.5
violations per inspection
14.3%
of violations were serious
#96,337
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

F 39/100
  • F OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (3.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Zwald Transport INC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows Zwald Transport INC runs well below peers (0.04x 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

$270 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Above this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Above this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Above this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Above this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Above this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Above this entry. $50,000–$55,000: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). Above this entry. This employer $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 Zwald Transport INC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.00.62.857.29.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedBAY BRIDGE TEXAS, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9ROSS STORES, INC., M…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3R & L CARRIERS SHARE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3MCLANE NORTHEAST INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TRANSPORTATION SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PRODUCE SOURCE PARTN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9HOLLAND MOTOR EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TARGET DISTRIBUTION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MARINE EXPRESS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5US POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4PACIFIC COAST CONTAI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3STANDARD EQUIPMENT C…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7PAC TRUCKING COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3PREMIER BULK STEVEDO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SPECIALTY MFG., INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7WANNEMACHER ENTERPRI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1RUAN TRANSPORTATION …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2HUNTER FOOD & SPIRITS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4ELLIOTT AVIATION OF …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3Zwald Transport INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7
Zwald Transport INC has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Zwald Transport INC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Zwald Transport INC ranks #3,954 at $270 current penalty.

How Zwald Transport INC Compares

Zwald Transport INC's 3.50 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 below peers (0.04x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-01-14

Last Inspection

2013-07-25

Inspection Span

4 yrs

Violations / Inspection

3.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$135

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 4 years, averaging 3.5 violations per visit. That's $135 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

14.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

85.7% 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

$270

Current Penalty Amount

$270

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric Zwald Transport INC Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 7 3.2
Total Penalty $270 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $135 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Zwald Transport INC, both outside OR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($270 here).

Amador County Unified School District $275 CA Central States Trucking CO $275 MI Tra Pac $280 CA Postal Express $280 WA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Bay Bridge Texas, LLC 2 insp. Brownsville, TX Ross Stores, INC., Moreno Valley Distribution Center 2 insp. Moreno Valley, CA R & L Carriers Shared Services, LLC 2 insp. Wilmington, OH McLane Northeast INC. 2 insp. Contoocook, NH

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Gander Enterprises INC
Portland, OR
2 inspections $270
Knight Transportation INC
Fairview, OR
2 inspections $270
Mesa Moving & Storage Portland LLC
Tigard, OR
2 inspections $270
Amador County Unified School District
Sutter Creek, CA
2 inspections $275
Skip Tracer Trucking Corporation
Junction City, OR
2 inspections $265

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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 Zwald Transport INC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Zwald Transport INC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 7 violations across 2 inspections, including 1 serious violations. 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 Zwald Transport INC have? ▼
Zwald Transport INC has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $270.
How many OSHA inspections has Zwald Transport INC had? ▼
Zwald Transport INC has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-01-14 and the most recent on 2013-07-25. This averages 3.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Zwald Transport INC? ▼
Zwald Transport INC has been assessed $270 in current OSHA penalties.
Does Zwald Transport INC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Zwald Transport INC has 1 serious 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 Zwald Transport INC operate in? ▼
Zwald Transport INC operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 484121). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
Where does Zwald Transport INC rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Zwald Transport INC ranks #96,337 (the lower half 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 Zwald Transport INC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Zwald Transport INC's total OSHA penalty of $270 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Amador County Unified School District in Sutter Creek, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $275 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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