Transportation & Warehousing · McAllen, TX

United States Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), United States Postal Service has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$908
Back wages owed

United States Postal Service in McAllen, TX has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. The employer also has 1 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) case on record, covering Fair Labor Standards Act enforcement. 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 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. 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. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $908 in back wages owed to 8 affected workers. For comparison, The Odom Corporation in Fairbanks, AK is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $900 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$908
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $908 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($908 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 both1.92.022.02.003.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4NORTH AMERICA STEVED…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 12MASTERCOOL, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4DSJ ACQUISITIONS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8EAGLE RAILCAR SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8GHOST YACHTS, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3SAMSON TUG AND BARGE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6SPECTRUM AMERICA SCS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2STACI AMERICAS LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4FEDEX GROUND PACKAGE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2MOHOLLAND TRANSFER, …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 23 RIVERS ICE CREAM S…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2SOUTH JERSEY PORT CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ATLANTIC COAST HAULI…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6CON-WAY FREIGHT-CENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2AMERICAN EAGLE EXPRE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5ALASKAN LEADER FISHE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3TOTAL WAREHOUSING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1GARVEY WHOLESALE BEV…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5YRC INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1United States Postal…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
United States Postal Service has 2 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, United States Postal Service ranks #3,598 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($908). United States Postal Service carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #3,598 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($908).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $908 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How United States Postal Service Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for United States Postal Service in McAllen, TX, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against United States Postal Service to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2021-10-14

Last Inspection

2022-03-01

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$908
Employees Affected
8
WHD Violations
10
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$114
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$908

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that United States Postal Service owed $908 in back wages to 8 employees across 1 case and 10 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 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 2 1.9
Violations 0 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $3,295

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.

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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 Central Transport LLC, 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 $908 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 relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 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 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has United States Postal Service had?
United States Postal Service has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-10-14 and the most recent on 2022-03-01. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for United States Postal Service?
United States Postal Service has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $908 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
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 $908 in back wages owed to 8 affected 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 $908 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does United States Postal Service's safety record compare to industry average?
United States Postal Service's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, The Odom Corporation in Fairbanks, AK is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $900 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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.