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Transportation & Warehousing · Tampa, FL

Ups

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Ups ranks #55,488 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$5,000
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#55,488
of 99,447 penalized employers

Ups in Tampa, FL has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,000. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Ups 3 times over 3 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #55,488 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 2 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Schwarz Paper Company LLC in Dresden, TN is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $5,000 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#55,488
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How Ups compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows Ups sits roughly in line with peers (0.8x 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

$5,000 Top 44% most affordable more affordable than 56% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 Ups.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.002.14.26.38.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedFEDERAL EXPRESS CORP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4TAYLOR TRANSPORT INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5NATIONAL RAILROAD PA…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0MTA NYCT EAST NEW YO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8U.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ALAN RITCHEY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM, …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CRANE WORLDWIDE LOGI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1NJDOT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6BROOK WAREHOUSING SY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1JAMES A GRAF TRUCKIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3MIDWEST TERMINALS OF…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6U. S. POSTAL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3TAYLOR MOTORS, INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5HENIFF TRANSPORTATIO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SRI GRANITE AND MARB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3AP AEROPUERTO INT LMM, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5J. B. HUNT TRANSPORT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2Ups, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2
Ups has 3 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.

Ups in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, Ups sits at penalty rank #2,373 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($5,000 assessed).

How Ups Compares

Ups's 0.67 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 (0.8x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-09-20

Last Inspection

2014-03-14

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,667

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 3 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $1,667 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

2

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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

$11,000

Current Penalty Amount

$5,000

Penalty Reduction

54.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $6,000 from the initial assessment of $11,000. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

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 3 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $5,000 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,667 $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 FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,000 here).

Saia Motor Freight Line LLC $5,000 IA J. B. Hunt Transport Services, INC. $5,000 PA Schwarz Paper Company LLC $5,000 TN Cargill Aghorizons $5,000 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

Federal Express Corporation 3 insp. Honolulu, HI Taylor Transport INC 3 insp. Vancouver, WA National Railroad Passenger Corporation 3 insp. Baltimore, MD U.S. Postal Service - Metro Plex 3 insp. Pontiac, MI

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Saia Motor Freight Line LLC
Des Moines, IA
2 inspections $5,000
J. B. Hunt Transport Services, INC.
Carlisle, PA
3 inspections $5,000
Schwarz Paper Company LLC
Dresden, TN
2 inspections $5,000
Cargill Aghorizons
Muscatine, IA
2 inspections $5,000
Port of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
2 inspections $5,000

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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 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 2 violations across 3 inspections, including 2 serious violations. 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 Ups have? ▼
Ups has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 2 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,000.
How many OSHA inspections has Ups had? ▼
Ups has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-20 and the most recent on 2014-03-14. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Ups? ▼
Ups has been assessed $5,000 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $11,000 (a 54.5% reduction).
Does Ups have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. Ups has 2 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.
What industry does Ups operate in? ▼
Ups operates in the Transportation & Warehousing sector (NAICS code 492110). This industry has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 18,441 total OSHA inspections and $60.77M in cumulative penalties.
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 #55,488 (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 Ups's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Ups's total OSHA penalty of $5,000 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Schwarz Paper Company LLC in Dresden, TN is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $5,000 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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