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Transportation & Warehousing · Cincinnati, OH

U.S. Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 3 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
$5,140
Back wages owed

U.S. Postal Service in Cincinnati, OH has been the subject of 3 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 $5,140 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. 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 3 times over 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $5,140 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. For comparison, James Transportation LLC in Paducah, KY is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $5,140 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$5,140
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 88/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.0 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 1 WHD case ($5K 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 Transportation & Warehousing employers with an OSHA inspection on record, placed by inspections and violations cited. The highlighted dot is U.S. Postal Service.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.006.813.720.527.3OSHA inspectionsViolations citedHELLMANN WORLDWIDE L…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9LANDMARK SERVICES CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NAVISTAR, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1YRC FREIGHT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 26UNION PACIFIC RAILROAD, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11EUROPA SPORTS PRODUC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2PTM OF BOISE, LLC DB…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 12PBA MAINTENANCE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NYS CANAL CORP LOCK …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1NYSMTA BUS - BAISLEY…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9USPS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0DELTA AIR LINES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1DELTA AIR LINES, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1RPH GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14RAIL CAR SERVICES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 25SOUTHEASTERN SHIP TE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15U.S. Postal Service, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0
U.S. Postal Service has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 0 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 in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, U.S. Postal Service ranks #2,431 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($5,140). U.S. Postal Service carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #2,431 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($5,140).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $5,140 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How U.S. Postal Service Compares

3 OSHA inspections on record for U.S. Postal Service in Cincinnati, OH, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against U.S. Postal Service to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2010-02-22

Last Inspection

2014-10-30

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$5,140
Employees Affected
5
WHD Violations
5
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$1,028
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$5,140

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that U.S. Postal Service owed $5,140 in back wages to 5 employees across 1 case and 5 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 U.S. Postal Service compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric U.S. Postal Service Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 0 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $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, both outside OH so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics, INC. 3 insp. Schiller Park, IL Central Transport LLC 3 insp. Richmond, VA Landmark Services Cooperative 3 insp. Burlington, WI Navistar, INC. 3 insp. Las Vegas, NV

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

James Transportation LLC
Paducah, KY
4 inspections $5,140
Ramos Farms
Hilmar, CA
0 inspections $0
Eco Cab (B.T. Trans, LLC)
Honolulu, HI
0 inspections $0
Ideas Express Trucking
Pontiac, MI
0 inspections $0
Alfred Williams & Company
Raleigh, NC
2 inspections $5,135

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare U.S. Postal Service against James Transportation LLC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether U.S. Postal Service's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • U.S. Postal Service also carries $5,140 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. Postal Service safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Postal Service's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 3 inspections. 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 have? ▼
U.S. Postal Service 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. Postal Service had? ▼
U.S. Postal Service has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-02-22 and the most recent on 2014-10-30. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service? ▼
U.S. Postal Service has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $5,140 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has U.S. Postal Service been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against U.S. Postal Service, resulting in $5,140 in back wages owed to 5 affected workers. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does U.S. Postal Service operate in? ▼
U.S. Postal Service 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.
What should I do if U.S. Postal Service owes me wages? ▼
If you believe U.S. Postal Service 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 $5,140 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does U.S. Postal Service's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
U.S. Postal Service's total OSHA penalty of $0 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, James Transportation LLC in Paducah, KY is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $5,140 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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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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 3 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.