PlainWorker
Employers › WA

Transportation & Warehousing · Redmond, WA

U.S. Postal Service, East DDC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service, East DDC ranks #78,998 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 1 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty100% serious
$1,750
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#78,998
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service, East DDC in Redmond, WA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $1,750. 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, East DDC 3 times over 2 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.3 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #78,998 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, Hudson Valley Lighting, INC. in Newburgh, NY is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $1,750 in current penalties.

0.3
violations per inspection
100.0%
of violations were serious
#78,998
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 85/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 3 OSHA inspections (0.3 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

Channels are separate federal datasets: a dimension marked not applicable simply has no record in that dataset for this employer, not a good or bad score.

Open my watchlist

How U.S. Postal Service, East DDC compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows U.S. Postal Service, East DDC runs well below peers (0.29x 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

$1,750 Top 21% most affordable more affordable than 79% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

$0–$5,000: 43,959 U.S. employers with a penalty (44%). This entry sits in this band. $5,000–$10,000: 20,304 U.S. employers with a penalty (20%). Above this entry. $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

Each bar is a $5K-wide band; taller bars hold more U.S. employers with a penalty. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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, East DDC.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.007.615.222.830.4OSHA inspectionsViolations citedOLLIE'S BARGAIN OUTL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 29INTERNATIONAL BONDED…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SPEED FC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 15CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8SSA MARINE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1GATEWAY WAREHOUSE CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4VERITIV OPERATING CO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2GRETCHEN SCOTT, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4METRO TRANSIT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2US POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1MTA NYCT ENY DEPARTM…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2NYSMTA LIRR / ATLANT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5SCHENKER, INC. DBA D…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0U.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20BROKERS LOGISTICS, L…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9AVIATION PORT SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9GREATER CINCINNATI M…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5DHL SUPPLY CHAIN, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U.S. Postal Service,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1
U.S. Postal Service, East DDC has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 1 violation 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, East DDC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, U.S. Postal Service, East DDC ranks #3,333 at $1,750 current penalty.

How U.S. Postal Service, East DDC Compares

U.S. Postal Service, East DDC's 0.33 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 below peers (0.29x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2011-12-21

Last Inspection

2014-05-05

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$583

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 2 years, averaging 0.3 violations per visit. That's $583 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

100.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

0

Other-Than-Serious

0.0% 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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$2,550

Current Penalty Amount

$1,750

Penalty Reduction

31.4%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $800 from the initial assessment of $2,550. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric U.S. Postal Service, East DDC Industry Avg
Inspections 3 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $1,750 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $583 $3,295
View all 9,914 employers in Transportation & Warehousing →

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

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

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($1,750 here).

Hudson Valley Lighting, INC. $1,750 NY Grand Piano & Furniture CO $1,750 TN Penske Logistics $1,750 CA Strickly Trucking INC $1,750 UT

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Ollie's Bargain Outlet, INC. 3 insp. York, PA International Bonded Couriers, INC. 3 insp. Rosemont, IL Speed FC 3 insp. Pataskala, OH Central Transport LLC. 3 insp. Bath, PA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Hudson Valley Lighting, INC.
Newburgh, NY
2 inspections $1,750
Grand Piano & Furniture CO
Gray, TN
3 inspections $1,750
Penske Logistics
Manteca, CA
2 inspections $1,750
Strickly Trucking INC
Grantsville, UT
2 inspections $1,750
Capital Trading LLC
Murray, UT
2 inspections $1,750

Compare U.S. Postal Service, East DDC vs Hudson Valley Lighting, INC. side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use U.S. Postal Service, East DDC'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, East DDC against Hudson Valley Lighting, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether U.S. Postal Service, East DDC's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Before you accept a job or raise a safety concern, search any employer for its own OSHA inspection history the same way you found this one. Search employers

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, East DDC safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Postal Service, East DDC's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 1 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, East DDC have? ▼
U.S. Postal Service, East DDC has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $1,750.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service, East DDC had? ▼
U.S. Postal Service, East DDC has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-12-21 and the most recent on 2014-05-05. This averages 0.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service, East DDC? ▼
U.S. Postal Service, East DDC has been assessed $1,750 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,550 (a 31.4% reduction).
Does U.S. Postal Service, East DDC have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. U.S. Postal Service, East DDC 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, East DDC operate in? ▼
U.S. Postal Service, East DDC 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, East DDC 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, East DDC ranks #78,998 (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, East DDC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
U.S. Postal Service, East DDC's total OSHA penalty of $1,750 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, Hudson Valley Lighting, INC. in Newburgh, NY is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $1,750 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.

Verify with OSHA establishment search →

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.