Transportation & Warehousing · Kirkland, WA
Postal Express
According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Postal Express ranks #96,247 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 4 violations across 3 inspections.
- $280
- OSHA penalties
- 4
- Violations cited
- 3
- OSHA inspections
- #96,247
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Postal Express in Kirkland, WA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 4 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $280. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.
The record in one line
OSHA has inspected Postal Express 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 4 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #96,247 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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, Charles T White in Medford, OR is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $275 in current penalties.
- 1.3
- violations per inspection
- 0.0%
- of violations were serious
- #96,247
- of 99,447 penalized employers
Compliance score
- C OSHA safety compliance: 4 violations across 3 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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How Postal Express compares on OSHA penalties
Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average
- Postal Express $280
Postal Express
$280 in penalties
- Transportation & Warehousing avg
Transportation & Warehousing industry average (per employer)
$6,129 in penalties
What this shows Postal Express runs well below peers (0.05x 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
$280 Top 3% most affordable more affordable than 97% 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 Postal Express.
Postal Express in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger
Transportation & Warehousing sector: Postal Express is the #3,948 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($280).
How Postal Express Compares
Postal Express's 1.33 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 below peers (0.05x the sector average).
Enforcement detail
OSHA Inspection History
Total Inspections
3
First Inspection
2010-12-27
Last Inspection
2014-06-06
Inspection Span
3 yrs
Violations / Inspection
1.3
Avg Penalty / Inspection
$93
Industry Avg / Inspection
$3,295
What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $93 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.
Enforcement detail
Violation Breakdown
0
Serious
0.0% of total
0
Willful
0.0% of total
1
Repeat
25.0% of total
3
Other-Than-Serious
75.0% 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
$280
Current Penalty Amount
$280
Penalty Reduction
None
What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.
Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing
How Postal Express compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.
| Metric | Postal Express | Industry Avg |
|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 3 | 1.9 |
| Violations | 4 | 3.2 |
| Total Penalty | $280 | $6,129 |
| Avg Penalty per Inspection | $93 | $3,295 |
Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts
Two OSHA-record peer sets for Postal Express, both outside WA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.
Similar current OSHA penalty
Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($280 here).
Similar OSHA inspection count
Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).
Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing
Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.
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.
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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.
Employer Matching
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