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U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley ranks #97,721 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 1 violations across 2 inspections.

Lower half by penalty0% serious
$200
OSHA penalties
1
Violations cited
2
OSHA inspections
#97,721
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley in Aurora, IL has been the subject of 2 OSHA workplace inspections and 1 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $200. 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 - Fox Valley 2 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 1 violation, averaging 0.5 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #97,721 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half of penalized employers nationally). 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. For comparison, Bertsch Transfer & Storage CO in Corvallis, OR is another transportation & warehousing employer with 2 OSHA inspections on record and $200 in current penalties.

0.5
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
#97,721
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 83/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 1 violation across 2 OSHA inspections (0.5 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 - Fox Valley runs well below peers (0.03x 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

$200 Top 2% most affordable more affordable than 98% 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

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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 - Fox Valley.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both1.92.022.02.005.811.517.323.1OSHA inspectionsViolations citedTAYLOR & SUMMERVILLE…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4GENUINE PARTS COMPANY, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 4U.S. LOGISTICS INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 18LCH TRUCKING LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2B & H FOTO & ELECTRO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 7BOOKS FOR LESS, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14MANLY TERMINAL, LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 9KINDER MORGAN TERMIN…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2ALL 4 ONE ROADSIDE &…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1JDM ENGINE DEPOT, INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5XSE GROUP, INC., OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 6ZENITH FREIGHT LINES…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 14PILOT AIR FREIGHT CO…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 8AMERICAN AIRLINES, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1ASI SERVICES LLC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 22CRISPHEART PRODUCE I…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 5U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3AMERICOLD LOGISTICS …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1TCB TRANSPORTATION INC, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 2TRACK TOWN PIZZA ENT…, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 3U.S. Postal Service …, OSHA inspections: 2 · Violations cited: 1
U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley has 2 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 - Fox Valley in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley ranks #3,982 at $200 current penalty.

How U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley Compares

U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley's 0.50 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 below peers (0.03x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

2

First Inspection

2010-11-22

Last Inspection

2011-03-04

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$100

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 2 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.5 violations per visit. That's $100 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

0

Serious

0.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

100.0% 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

$200

Current Penalty Amount

$200

Penalty Reduction

None

What this shows No reduction on record. The current penalty matches the original OSHA assessment.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley Industry Avg
Inspections 2 1.9
Violations 1 3.2
Total Penalty $200 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $100 $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 - Fox Valley, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($200 here).

Track Town Pizza Enterprises INC $200 OR TCB Transportation INC $200 OR R W Jacks Trucking Company $200 OR Jay F Oldham & Son INC $200 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

Taylor & Summerville Battery Company 2 insp. Dayton, OH Genuine Parts Company 2 insp. Middletown, DE U.S. Logistics INC. 2 insp. Bellmawr, NJ LCH Trucking LLC 2 insp. Gardendale, TX

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

TCB Transportation INC
Hermiston, OR
2 inspections $200
Track Town Pizza Enterprises INC
Eugene, OR
2 inspections $200
R W Jacks Trucking Company
Jacksonville, OR
3 inspections $200
Jay F Oldham & Son INC
Eugene, OR
2 inspections $200
Bertsch Transfer & Storage CO
Corvallis, OR
2 inspections $200

Compare U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley vs TCB Transportation INC side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley'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 - Fox Valley against TCB Transportation INC, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 - Fox Valley safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 1 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 U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley have? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley has 1 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $200.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley had? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley has had 2 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-11-22 and the most recent on 2011-03-04. This averages 0.5 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley has been assessed $200 in current OSHA penalties.
Does U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley has 0 serious violations, and 1 repeat 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 - Fox Valley operate in? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley 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 - Fox Valley 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 - Fox Valley ranks #97,721 (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 - Fox Valley's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - Fox Valley's total OSHA penalty of $200 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, Bertsch Transfer & Storage CO in Corvallis, OR is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $200 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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