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Transportation & Warehousing · San Antonio, TX

United States Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), United States Postal Service ranks #27,848 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 16 violations across 12 inspections.

Upper half by penalty75% serious
$13,000
OSHA penalties
16
Violations cited
12
OSHA inspections
#27,848
of 99,447 penalized employers

United States Postal Service in San Antonio, TX has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 16 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $13,000. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $493 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. 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 12 times over 11 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 16 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #27,848 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 far above peers (6.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $493 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, Quality Rail Service INC. in Madison, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $13,500 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
75.0%
of violations were serious
#27,848
of 99,447 penalized employers
$493
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 82/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 16 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (1.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $493 in back wages owed across 4 WHD cases ($123 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 well above peers (2.1x 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

$13,000 Bottom 28% least affordable more affordable than 28% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 both10.911.41212.613.14.512.520.528.536.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 18O'HARA CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 18U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 18US POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 7U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 16U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 13MTA NYCT LINDEN SHOP, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 35U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 6FEDEX CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 12AMERICAN AIRLINES, I…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 11U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 12U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 23U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 15WESTERN LOGISTICS INC., OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 12MATSON NAVIGATION CO…, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 20U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 11 · Violations cited: 6US POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 14FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 17United States Postal…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 16
United States Postal Service has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 16 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 #1,232 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($13,000). WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place United States Postal Service at rank #3,606 of 3,616 employers ($493 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $13,000 OSHA penalties plus $493 WHD back wages (3.7% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How United States Postal Service Compares

United States Postal Service'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 above peers (2.1x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

12

First Inspection

2013-04-15

Last Inspection

2024-08-14

Inspection Span

11 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,083

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 12 inspections over 11 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $1,083 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

12

Serious

75.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

6.3% of total

3

Other-Than-Serious

18.8% 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

$94,252

Current Penalty Amount

$13,000

Penalty Reduction

86.2%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$13,493

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $81,252 from the initial assessment of $94,252. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
4
Back Wages Owed
$493
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$493
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$123

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that United States Postal Service owed $493 in back wages to 1 employee across 4 cases and 3 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 12 1.9
Violations 16 3.2
Total Penalty $13,000 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,083 $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 ($13,000 here).

Leo International INC. $13,000 NY Servex INC. $13,000 IL Ups Freight $13,000 MA Odw Contract Services $13,000 OH

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service - Oakland PD&C 12 insp. Oakland, CA O'hara Corporation 12 insp. Dutch Harbor, AK U.S. Postal Service 12 insp. Louisville, KY US Postal Service 12 insp. Detroit, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Ssa Marine
Morehead City, NC
2 inspections $13,494
Quality Rail Service INC.
Madison, IL
2 inspections $13,500
Buckeye Partners, L.P.
Perth Amboy, NJ
2 inspections $13,500
North American Sterilization and Packaging CO.
Milford, PA
2 inspections $13,500
U.S. Postal Service
Sinking Spring, PA
3 inspections $13,500

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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 Ssa Marine, 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 $493 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 16 violations across 12 inspections, including 12 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 16 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $13,000.
How many OSHA inspections has United States Postal Service had? ▼
United States Postal Service has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-04-15 and the most recent on 2024-08-14. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for United States Postal Service? ▼
United States Postal Service has been assessed $13,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $94,252 (a 86.2% reduction). Additionally, $493 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 12 serious violations, and 1 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 4 enforcement cases against United States Postal Service, resulting in $493 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. 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 $493 in back wages owed by this employer across 4 cases.
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 #27,848 (the upper 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 $13,000 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (2.1x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Quality Rail Service INC. in Madison, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $13,500 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 12 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.