Transportation & Warehousing · Kent, WA

Postal Express

According to the U.S. Department of Labor (2010–2026), the Wage and Hour Division recovered $60,836 in back wages owed to 13 affected workers across 1 wage-theft case.

Compiled byPlainworker Editorial, Workplace Safety Editorial Team · July 8, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 0
OSHA inspections: $60,836
Back wages owed

Postal Express in Kent, WA has been the subject of 0 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 15 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

What the Data Says About Postal Express

Postal Express in Kent, WA has no OSHA inspection on record with PlainWorker. An absence of federal inspection activity is not the same as a clean safety record, it typically means this employer has not yet been selected for inspection under OSHA's targeting programs. By comparison, Iddings Trucking Inc in Marietta, OH has 0 OSHA inspections on record.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Postal Express to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,058 per employer. The Wage and Hour Division added 1 case producing $60,836 in back wages owed to 13 affected workers.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$60,836

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$4,680

Avg Back Wages per Case

$60,836

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Postal Express owed $60,836 in back wages to 13 employees across 1 case and 15 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Postal Express compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 10,024 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Postal Express	Industry Avg
Inspections	0	1.8
Violations	0	3.2
Total Penalty	$0	$6,058
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,294

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Frequently Asked Questions

Has Postal Express been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against Postal Express, resulting in $60,836 in back wages owed to 13 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Postal Express operate in? ▼

Postal Express operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 492110). This industry has 10,024 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,434 total OSHA inspections and $60.73M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if Postal Express owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Postal Express owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $60,836 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does Postal Express's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Postal Express's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,058 per employer. The employer has 0 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.8 per employer. For a direct comparison, Iddings Trucking Inc in Marietta, OH is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 in current penalties.

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These figures are the federal enforcement record on file and reflect past inspections, not a statement about current workplace conditions. See the disclaimer for how to read them.

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.

Employer Matching

Employers are matched across OSHA and WHD datasets by name, state, and city. Employers included in PlainWorker have 2 or more OSHA inspections or $1,000+ in WHD back wages. Data is updated monthly from data.dol.gov.