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Transportation & Warehousing · Indianapolis, IN

United States Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), United States Postal Service ranks #86,842 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 7 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$1,000
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
7
OSHA inspections
#86,842
of 99,447 penalized employers

United States Postal Service in Indianapolis, IN has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,000. 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 7 times over 7 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in just 2 violations, averaging 0.3 per inspection - fewer than typical. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #86,842 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 well above peers (3.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, United Parcel Service, INC. in Somerville, MA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,000 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#86,842
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 86/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 well below peers (0.16x 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

$1,000 Top 13% most affordable more affordable than 87% 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 United States Postal Service.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both7.07.077.07.008.116.324.432.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 13NORWICH CSD TRANSPOR…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 15CORRUGATED CONCEPTS …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 14SSA TERMINALS, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5METROPOLITAN WASHING…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1KINDER MORGAN, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 5SYSCO CLEVELAND INC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1U. S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 4UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 4UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 1NORTH STAR TERMINAL …, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 23UNITED CONTINENTAL H…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 31UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 6IGLOO PRODUCTS CORP., OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 31U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 10NYSMTA TBTA / QUEENS…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 8UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 11ALLEGIANT AIR, LLC, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 20United States Postal…, OSHA inspections: 7 · Violations cited: 2
United States Postal Service has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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 #3,599 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($1,000).

How United States Postal Service Compares

United States Postal Service's 0.29 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 (0.16x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

7

First Inspection

2019-05-21

Last Inspection

2026-06-04

Inspection Span

7 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$143

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 7 inspections over 7 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $143 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

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

100.0% 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

$3,663

Current Penalty Amount

$1,000

Penalty Reduction

72.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $2,663 from the initial assessment of $3,663. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

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 7 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $1,000 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $143 $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 IN so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,000 here).

United Parcel Service, INC. $1,000 MA United Parcel Service INC #4959 $1,000 MI C.W. Peters, LLC DBA Wayne's Towing $1,000 NC Americold Realty Trust $1,000 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

United States Postal Service 7 insp. Sharonville, OH U.S. Postal Service-Catano-Dmdu 7 insp. Catano, PR Norwich CSD Transportation Dept 7 insp. Norwich, NY Corrugated Concepts & Packaging, INC. 7 insp. Houston, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

United Parcel Service, INC.
Somerville, MA
2 inspections $1,000
United Parcel Service INC #4959
Grand Rapids, MI
2 inspections $1,000
C.W. Peters, LLC DBA Wayne's Towing
Wilmington, NC
2 inspections $1,000
Americold Realty Trust
Woodburn, OR
2 inspections $1,000
TP Trucking LLC
Medford, OR
2 inspections $1,000

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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 United States Postal Service safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, United States Postal Service's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 7 inspections. 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 United States Postal Service have? ▼
United States Postal Service has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,000.
How many OSHA inspections has United States Postal Service had? ▼
United States Postal Service has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2019-05-21 and the most recent on 2026-06-04. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for United States Postal Service? ▼
United States Postal Service has been assessed $1,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $3,663 (a 72.7% reduction).
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.
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 #86,842 (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 United States Postal Service's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
United States Postal Service's total OSHA penalty of $1,000 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Parcel Service, INC. in Somerville, MA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $1,000 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 7 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.