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Transportation & Warehousing · Park Hills, MO

United States Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), United States Postal Service has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$2,238
Back wages owed

United States Postal Service in Park Hills, MO has been the subject of 1 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 2 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.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected United States Postal Service once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,238 in back wages owed to 2 affected workers. For comparison, Nova Carrier Inc in Palos Hills, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$2,238
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $2K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($2K 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 both0.91.011.01.102.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedUNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2SUN VALLEY FOODS COM…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3USPS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0A CAB, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 11 VISION AVIATION, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3WINN-DIXIE STORES, I…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3PRINCESS CRUISES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0PCL USA, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SOUTHERN IOWA TRANSIT, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8SN TRANSPORT INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 5WEGOTLITES, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4TECH PACKAGING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0STATEWIDE TRANSPORT,…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BUSINESS RECORDS MAN…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1FREEPORT LOGISTICS, …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2STONE TRUCKING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7USPS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 6STEVE KENT TRUCKING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0MAIL CONTRACTORS OF …, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 2United States Postal…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0
United States Postal Service has 1 OSHA inspection 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

WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place United States Postal Service at rank #3,111 of 3,616 employers ($2,238 owed). United States Postal Service carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #3,111 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($2,238).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $2,238 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How United States Postal Service Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for United States Postal Service in Park Hills, MO, 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

1

First Inspection

2015-02-12

Last Inspection

2015-02-12

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 1 inspection 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
$2,238
Employees Affected
2
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,119
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,238

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that United States Postal Service owed $2,238 in back wages to 2 employees across 1 case and 2 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 1 1.9
Violations 0 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $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 MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

United States Postal Service 1 insp. San Francisco, CA Sun Valley Foods Company 1 insp. Detroit, MI Usps 1 insp. Chicago, IL A Cab, LLC 1 insp. Las Vegas, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Halibut Point Marine Services LLC
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2 inspections $2,240
Larry Vassar Leasing, Inc.
Little Rock, AR
0 inspections $0
Griffin and Griffin Towing, INC.
Columbus, GA
2 inspections $2,233
Nova Carrier Inc
Palos Hills, IL
0 inspections $0
American Airlines
Windsor Locks, CT
2 inspections $2,232

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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 Halibut Point Marine Services 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 $2,238 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 1 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 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2015-02-12 and the most recent on 2015-02-12. 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, $2,238 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 $2,238 in back wages owed to 2 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 $2,238 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 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Nova Carrier Inc in Palos Hills, IL 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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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.

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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 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.