Transportation & Warehousing · Bell, CA

U.S. Postal Service - Bell

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service - Bell ranks #19,644 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 6 violations across 4 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$18,083
OSHA penalties: 6
Violations cited: 4
OSHA inspections: #19,644
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service - Bell in Bell, CA has been the subject of 4 OSHA workplace inspections and 6 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $18,083. 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. Postal Service - Bell 4 times over 6 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 6 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #19,644 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 3 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 well above peers (2.2x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Aircraft Service International in Seattle, WA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 3 OSHA inspections on record and $18,100 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #19,644
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 6 violations across 4 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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U.S. Postal Service - …

$18,083
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows U.S. Postal Service - Bell runs well above peers (3.0x 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

$18,083 Bottom 20% least affordable more affordable than 20% 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 U.S. Postal Service - Bell.

U.S. Postal Service - Bell has 4 OSHA inspections on record and 6 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.

U.S. Postal Service - Bell in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: U.S. Postal Service - Bell is the #885 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($18,083).

How U.S. Postal Service - Bell Compares

U.S. Postal Service - Bell's 1.50 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 (3.0x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-09-17

Last Inspection

2016-05-10

Inspection Span

6 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,521

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 4 inspections over 6 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $4,521 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$33,099

Current Penalty Amount

$18,083

Penalty Reduction

45.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $15,016 from the initial assessment of $33,099. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How U.S. Postal Service - Bell compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric	U.S. Postal Service - Bell	Industry Avg
Inspections	4	1.9
Violations	6	3.2
Total Penalty	$18,083	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,521	$3,295

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Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Postal Service - Bell, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($18,083 here).

CSC Sugar, LLC $18,098 PA Aircraft Service International $18,100 WA Keen Transport, INC. $18,100 GA Lasership, INC. $18,108 NY

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (4 inspections here).

Sinyc Av INC. 4 insp. Brooklyn, NY United Parcel Service 4 insp. Englewood, CO Sherwood Food Distributors, LLC 4 insp. Maple Heights, OH Redman Van & Storage CO. 4 insp. Salt Lake City, UT

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Blue Water Transport, LLC

Dorado, PR

0 inspections $0

True Value Company, LLC

Woodland, CA

2 inspections $18,085

Appalachian Freight Carriers Inc

2 inspections $18,098

Aircraft Service International

Seattle, WA

3 inspections $18,100

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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 U.S. Postal Service - Bell safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, U.S. Postal Service - Bell's workplace safety record is mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 6 violations across 4 inspections, including 3 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 U.S. Postal Service - Bell have? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - Bell has 6 OSHA violations on record, including 3 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $18,083.

How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service - Bell had? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - Bell has had 4 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-17 and the most recent on 2016-05-10. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service - Bell? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - Bell has been assessed $18,083 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $33,099 (a 45.4% reduction).

Does U.S. Postal Service - Bell have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. U.S. Postal Service - Bell has 3 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 U.S. Postal Service - Bell operate in? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - Bell 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.

Where does U.S. Postal Service - Bell rank nationally on OSHA penalties? ▼

Among the 99,447 U.S. employers with a nonzero current OSHA penalty in PlainWorker's corpus, U.S. Postal Service - Bell ranks #19,644 (the top quarter 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 U.S. Postal Service - Bell's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - Bell's total OSHA penalty of $18,083 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (3.0x the average). The employer has 4 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Aircraft Service International in Seattle, WA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $18,100 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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