Administrative & Waste Services · Chicago, IL

U.S. Post Office

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Post Office has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$0
OSHA penalties: 0
Violations cited: 1
OSHA inspections: $1,545
Back wages owed

U.S. Post Office in Chicago, IL 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. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $1,545 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 U.S. Post Office once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of 1 inspections per employer, this sits roughly in line with peers (0.9x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $1,545 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, ASAP Security Staffing & Training, LLC in Memphis, TN is another administrative & waste services employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection: 0.0%
of violations were serious: $1,545
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.
A 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 Administrative & Waste Services employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is U.S. Post Office.

U.S. Post Office has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 violations cited. The crosshair marks the median among these Administrative & Waste Services peers. Across this sector's tracked employers, more inspections is moderately associated with more violations found -- not a coincidence, but not a guarantee either.

U.S. Post Office in the Administrative & Waste Services enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, U.S. Post Office ranks #6,539 among 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers with WHD recoveries ($1,545). U.S. Post Office carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #6,539 of 7,104 Administrative & Waste Services employers on WHD back wages ($1,545).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $1,545 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How U.S. Post Office Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for U.S. Post Office in Chicago, IL, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Administrative & Waste Services sector average of 2.7 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against U.S. Post Office to date. The Administrative & Waste Services sector average runs $3,740 per employer.

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2016-07-30

Last Inspection

2016-07-30

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,188

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Administrative & Waste Services average of $3,188.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

$1,545

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

Avg Back Wages per Employee

$1,545

Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average

$1,545

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that U.S. Post Office owed $1,545 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 1 violation. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Administrative & Waste Services

How U.S. Post Office compares to the Administrative & Waste Services sector, which has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	U.S. Post Office	Industry Avg
Inspections	1	1.2
Violations	0	2.7
Total Penalty	$0	$3,740
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$0	$3,188

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Nationwide Administrative & Waste Services peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Post Office, both outside IL 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).

Landscape West Management Services, INC. 1 insp. Chino, CA Toledo Building Services 1 insp. Toledo, OH Horizon Environmental Services, LLC 1 insp. Albany, GA Aerotek 1 insp. Princeton, IN

Nearby & Similar Employers in Administrative & Waste Services

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Berns Landscaping Services INC

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Orlando, FL

0 inspections $0

Genesis Lawn and Landscape

ASAP Security Staffing & Training, LLC

Memphis, TN

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use U.S. Post Office's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare U.S. Post Office against Berns Landscaping Services INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
See whether U.S. Post Office's inspection and penalty record is typical for Administrative & Waste Services or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Administrative & Waste Services sector
U.S. Post Office also carries $1,545 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 U.S. Post Office safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, U.S. Post Office's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. Compared to Administrative & Waste Services industry peers, this is below average for penalties. Review the full inspection history below for details.

How many OSHA violations does U.S. Post Office have? ▼

U.S. Post Office 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 U.S. Post Office had? ▼

U.S. Post Office has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2016-07-30 and the most recent on 2016-07-30. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Post Office? ▼

U.S. Post Office has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $1,545 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.

Has U.S. Post Office been cited for wage theft? ▼

Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against U.S. Post Office, resulting in $1,545 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 U.S. Post Office operate in? ▼

U.S. Post Office operates in the Administrative & Waste Services sector (NAICS code 561431). This industry has 12,823 employers tracked by PlainWorker, with 15,043 total OSHA inspections and $47.95M in cumulative penalties.

What should I do if U.S. Post Office owes me wages? ▼

If you believe U.S. Post Office 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 $1,545 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.

How does U.S. Post Office's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

U.S. Post Office's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Administrative & Waste Services industry average of $3,740 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.2 per employer. For a direct comparison, ASAP Security Staffing & Training, LLC in Memphis, TN is a similar administrative & waste services 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.

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.