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Transportation & Warehousing · Coppell, TX

United States Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), United States Postal Service ranks #2,550 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 15 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty60% serious
$79,548
OSHA penalties
15
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
#2,550
of 99,447 penalized employers

United States Postal Service in Coppell, TX has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 15 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $79,548. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected United States Postal Service 8 times over 9 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 15 violations, averaging 1.9 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,550 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 9 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 well above peers (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Olgoonik Logistics- Worldwide Services in Anchorage, AK is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.9
violations per inspection
60.0%
of violations were serious
#2,550
of 99,447 penalized employers
$0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

C 78/100
  • D OSHA safety compliance: 15 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (1.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How United States Postal Service compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows United States Postal Service runs far above peers (13.0x 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

$79,548 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 ($79,548) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $79,548 $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 United States Postal Service.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.08.088.08.1025.250.475.6100.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 6COASTAL PACIFIC FOOD…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 19FOREM FACILITY MANAG…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4MTA NYCT, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 14MATSON NAVIGATION CO…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8STG LOGISTICS, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 9FIRST TRANSIT, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 10APM TERMINALS, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4VAN-G TRUCKING, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 11SOUTHEAST AREA TRANS…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 1MTA NYCT HQ, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 2U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 9ALASKA RAILROAD CORP…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 96ALASKA MARINE TRUCKI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 6U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 3ITHACA CITY SD TRANS…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 27United States Postal…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 15
United States Postal Service has 8 OSHA inspections on record and 15 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.

United States Postal Service in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: United States Postal Service is the #102 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($79,548).

Combined federal exposure here: $79,548 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How United States Postal Service Compares

United States Postal Service's 1.88 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 (13.0x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2015-03-06

Last Inspection

2024-05-23

Inspection Span

9 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$9,944

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 8 inspections over 9 years, averaging 1.9 violations per visit. That's $9,944 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

9

Serious

60.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

2

Repeat

13.3% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

26.7% 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

$163,202

Current Penalty Amount

$79,548

Penalty Reduction

51.3%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$79,548

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $83,654 from the initial assessment of $163,202. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$0
Employees Affected
0
WHD Violations
0

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How United States Postal Service compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric United States Postal Service Industry Avg
Inspections 8 1.9
Violations 15 3.2
Total Penalty $79,548 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $9,944 $3,295
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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for United States Postal Service, both outside TX so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($79,548 here).

U. S. Postal Service $79,522 AL U.S. Postal Service $79,079 NY U.S. Postal Service - City of Industry P&DC $78,650 CA U.S. Postal Service $78,316 MA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

United Parcel Service, INC. 8 insp. Hodgkins, IL U.S. Postal Service 8 insp. Green Bay, WI Coastal Pacific Food Distributors, INC. 8 insp. Stockton, CA Forem Facility Management, LLC 8 insp. Newark, NJ

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

U. S. Postal Service
Madison, AL
2 inspections $79,522
Ali Medical Transport, Inc.
Richmond, VA
0 inspections $0
Olgoonik Logistics- Worldwide Services
Anchorage, AK
0 inspections $0
Energy Logistics Inc.
Gretna, LA
0 inspections $0
U.S. Postal Service
Brooklyn, NY
9 inspections $79,079

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What to do with this record

Use United States Postal Service's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare United States Postal Service against U. S. Postal Service, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether United States Postal Service's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • United States Postal Service also carries $0 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 United States Postal Service safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, United States Postal Service's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 15 violations across 8 inspections, including 9 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 United States Postal Service have? ▼
United States Postal Service has 15 OSHA violations on record, including 9 serious, 0 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $79,548.
How many OSHA inspections has United States Postal Service had? ▼
United States Postal Service has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-03-06 and the most recent on 2024-05-23. This averages 1.9 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for United States Postal Service? ▼
United States Postal Service has been assessed $79,548 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $163,202 (a 51.3% reduction). Additionally, $0 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does United States Postal Service have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. United States Postal Service has 9 serious violations, and 2 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.
Has United States Postal Service been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against United States Postal Service, resulting in $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does United States Postal Service operate in? ▼
United States Postal Service operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 491110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
What should I do if United States Postal Service owes me wages? ▼
If you believe United States Postal Service 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 $0 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does United States Postal Service rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼
Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, United States Postal Service ranks #2,550 (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 United States Postal Service's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
United States Postal Service's total OSHA penalty of $79,548 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (13.0x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Olgoonik Logistics- Worldwide Services in Anchorage, AK 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 8 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.