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Transportation & Warehousing · Colorado Springs, CO

US Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), US Postal Service has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 2 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
$814
Back wages owed

US Postal Service in Colorado Springs, CO has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 2 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected US Postal Service 2 times over 3 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 sits roughly in line with peers (1.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $814 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, U.S. Postal Service in Portsmouth, VA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $802 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$814
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 91/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 2 OSHA inspections (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $814 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($814 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 US Postal Service.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.004.28.412.616.8OSHA inspectionsViolations citedLOGISTICS INSIGHT CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 13XPO LAST MILE, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9PERRIN BERNARD SUPOW…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3LOENBRO PIPELINE, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4HOKU EXPRESS INCORPO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9GULF AIRBATICS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8KAUAI FREIGHT SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8ZEREGA COLD STORAGE …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4D.M. CAMP & SONS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 16BRITISH AIRWAYS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1STANLEY BLACK & DECKER, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4C & C TRUCKING CONTR…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6NJTP AUTHORITY INTER…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1PARKMATIC CAR PARKIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2GTS/GATEWAY TERMINAL…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4CENTRAL TRANSPORT, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8READERLINK DISTRIBUT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3ELECTROLUX MAJOR APP…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5US Postal Service, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 0
US Postal Service has 2 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.

US Postal Service in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, US Postal Service ranks #3,602 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($814). US Postal Service carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #3,602 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($814).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $814 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How US Postal Service Compares

2 OSHA inspections on record for US Postal Service in Colorado Springs, CO, 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 US Postal Service to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2020-02-27

Last Inspection

2022-11-25

Inspection Span

3 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 3 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
$814
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
2
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$814
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$814

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that US Postal Service owed $814 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 2 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 US Postal Service compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric US Postal Service Industry Avg
Inspections 2 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 US Postal Service, both outside CO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (2 inspections here).

Logistics Insight Corporation, INC. 2 insp. Madison, AL Xpo Last Mile, INC. 2 insp. Elizabeth, NJ Perrin Bernard Supowitz LLC 2 insp. Bell, CA Loenbro Pipeline, LLC 2 insp. Liberty Hill, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Samson Tug & Barge CO.
Dutch Harbor, AK
2 inspections $814
DC Warehouse, LLC.
Birmingham, AL
2 inspections $816
Warehouse & Delivery Solutions, INC
Fremont, CA
2 inspections $810
U.S. Postal Service
Portsmouth, VA
2 inspections $802
Oldland Distributing INC
Central Point, OR
2 inspections $800

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What to do with this record

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

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare US Postal Service against Samson Tug & Barge CO., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether US 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
  • US Postal Service also carries $814 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 US Postal Service safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, US Postal Service's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 2 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 US Postal Service have? ▼
US 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 US Postal Service had? ▼
US Postal Service has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2020-02-27 and the most recent on 2022-11-25. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for US Postal Service? ▼
US Postal Service has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $814 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has US Postal Service been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 1 enforcement case against US Postal Service, resulting in $814 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 US Postal Service operate in? ▼
US 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 US Postal Service owes me wages? ▼
If you believe US 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 $814 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
How does US Postal Service's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
US Postal Service's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 2 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, U.S. Postal Service in Portsmouth, VA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $802 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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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 2 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.