Transportation & Warehousing · Ontario, CA

Ups

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ups ranks #44,190 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 7 violations across 19 inspections.

Upper half by penalty14% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$7,300
OSHA penalties: 7
Violations cited: 19
OSHA inspections: #44,190
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ups in Ontario, CA has been the subject of 19 OSHA workplace inspections and 7 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $7,300. The employer also has 2 Wage and Hour Division (WHD) cases 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 Ups 19 times over 12 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 7 violations, averaging 0.4 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #44,190 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the upper half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 1 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 (10.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $4,782 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. For comparison, DB Schenker, INC. in Kearny, NJ is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $12,055 in current penalties.

0.4
violations per inspection: 14.3%
of violations were serious: #44,190
of 99,447 penalized employers: $4,782
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 87/100

B OSHA safety compliance: 7 violations across 19 OSHA inspections (0.4 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
B Wage & hour compliance: $5K in back wages owed across 2 WHD cases ($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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Ups

$7,300
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows Ups sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$7,300 Bottom 44% least affordable more affordable than 44% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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 Ups.

Ups has 19 OSHA inspections on record and 7 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.

Ups in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, Ups ranks #1,911 at $7,300 current penalty. On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Ups ranks #2,496 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($4,782).

Combined federal exposure here: $7,300 OSHA penalties plus $4,782 WHD back wages (39.6% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Ups Compares

Ups's 0.37 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.2x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2013-04-29

Last Inspection

2025-03-11

Inspection Span

12 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.4

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$384

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 19 inspections over 12 years, averaging 0.4 violations per visit. That's $384 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

14.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

85.7% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$13,480

Current Penalty Amount

$7,300

Penalty Reduction

45.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$12,082

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,180 from the initial assessment of $13,480. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$4,782

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,594

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$2,391

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Ups owed $4,782 in back wages to 3 employees across 2 cases and 4 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 Ups compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	Ups	Industry Avg
Inspections	19	1.9
Violations	7	3.2
Total Penalty	$7,300	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$384	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for Ups, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($7,300 here).

Georgia Exports Company, LLC $7,300 GA Marmaxx Group, the $7,300 NV Consolidated Terminals and Logistics Company $7,300 IN Port Corpus Terminal, INC. $7,300 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (19 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 19 insp. Tampa, FL Mta NYCT East New York Complex 19 insp. Brooklyn, NY U.S. Postal Service 19 insp. Anchorage, AK U.S. Postal Service 19 insp. Greenville, SC

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Sanel, Inc

Butler, PA

0 inspections $0

Shelba D. Johnson Trucking, Inc.

Mocksville, NC

0 inspections $0

Americold Logistics LLC

Tacoma, WA

2 inspections $12,100

Lewis-Clark Terminal, INC.

Lewiston, ID

4 inspections $12,060

DB Schenker, INC.

Kearny, NJ

2 inspections $12,055

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What to do with this record

Use Ups's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

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Ups also carries $4,782 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 Ups safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, Ups's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 7 violations across 19 inspections, including 1 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 Ups have? ▼

Ups has 7 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $7,300.

How many OSHA inspections has Ups had? ▼

Ups has had 19 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2013-04-29 and the most recent on 2025-03-11. This averages 0.4 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for Ups? ▼

Ups has been assessed $7,300 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $13,480 (a 45.8% reduction). Additionally, $4,782 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Does Ups have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. Ups has 1 serious 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 Ups been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 2 enforcement cases against Ups, resulting in $4,782 in back wages owed to 3 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.

What industry does Ups operate in? ▼

Ups operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 481112). 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 Ups owes me wages? ▼

If you believe Ups 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 $4,782 in back wages owed by this employer across 2 cases.

Where does Ups rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, Ups ranks #44,190 (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 Ups's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

Ups's total OSHA penalty of $7,300 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (1.2x the average). The employer has 19 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, DB Schenker, INC. in Kearny, NJ is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $12,055 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.

Employer Matching

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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