Transportation & Warehousing · Carolina, PR

U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office ranks #54,671 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty33% serious
$5,071
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#54,671
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office in Carolina, PR has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $5,071. 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-Carolina Main Post Office 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #54,671 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, LaserShip in Raleigh, NC is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#54,671
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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How this employer compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office 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

$5,071 Top 45% most affordable more affordable than 55% 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 U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office.

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U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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-Carolina Main Post Office in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Transportation & Warehousing sector: U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office is the #2,367 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($5,071).

How U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office Compares

U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office's 1.00 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

2021-03-16

Last Inspection

2021-10-06

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$1,690

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $1,690 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$15,604

Current Penalty Amount

$5,071

Penalty Reduction

67.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $10,533 from the initial assessment of $15,604. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 3 3.2
Total Penalty $5,071 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $1,690 $3,295

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office, both outside PR so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($5,071 here).

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

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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-Carolina Main Post Office safe to work at?
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 3 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 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 U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office have?
U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office has 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $5,071.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office had?
U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2021-03-16 and the most recent on 2021-10-06. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office?
U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office has been assessed $5,071 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $15,604 (a 67.5% reduction).
Does U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office have any serious or willful violations?
Yes. U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office 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.
What industry does U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office operate in?
U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office 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-Carolina Main Post Office 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-Carolina Main Post Office ranks #54,671 (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 U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office's safety record compare to industry average?
U.S. Postal Service-Carolina Main Post Office's total OSHA penalty of $5,071 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, LaserShip in Raleigh, NC is a similar transportation & warehousing 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.

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