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Transportation & Warehousing · Jersey City, NJ

U.S. Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service ranks #11,910 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 9 violations across 13 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty44% serious
$27,389
OSHA penalties
9
Violations cited
13
OSHA inspections
#11,910
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service in Jersey City, NJ has been the subject of 13 OSHA workplace inspections and 9 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $27,389. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $2,648 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. 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 13 times over 15 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 9 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #11,910 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 4 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 far above peers (7.0x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $2,648 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, United States Postal Service in Springfield, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $23,857 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection
44.4%
of violations were serious
#11,910
of 99,447 penalized employers
$2,648
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 84/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 9 violations across 13 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • B Wage & hour compliance: $3K in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($3K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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How U.S. Postal Service compares on OSHA penalties

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

in penalties

What this shows U.S. Postal Service runs well above peers (4.5x 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

$27,389 Bottom 12% least affordable more affordable than 12% 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%). Below this entry. $10,000–$15,000: 11,027 U.S. employers with a penalty (11%). Below this entry. $15,000–$20,000: 6,546 U.S. employers with a penalty (7%). Below this entry. $20,000–$25,000: 4,175 U.S. employers with a penalty (4%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). This entry sits in this band. $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.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both11.912.41313.614.13.511.82028.336.5OSHA inspectionsViolations citedMTA NYCT LINDEN SHOP, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 35FEDEX CORPORATION, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 12AMERICAN AIRLINES, I…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 11U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 12US POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 14FEDERAL EXPRESS CORP…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 17UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 8TRAPAC, LLC, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 19PACIFIC STEVEDORING,…, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 11UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 16UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 9US POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 9U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 12 · Violations cited: 7U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 10U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 6U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 12MTA NYCT 207TH STREE…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 11U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 30U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 5SANTA CLARA VALLEY T…, OSHA inspections: 14 · Violations cited: 17U.S. Postal Service, OSHA inspections: 13 · Violations cited: 9
U.S. Postal Service has 13 OSHA inspections on record and 9 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

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, U.S. Postal Service ranks #528 at $27,389 current penalty. WHD back-wage recoveries in this sector place U.S. Postal Service at rank #2,989 of 3,616 employers ($2,648 owed).

Combined federal exposure here: $27,389 OSHA penalties plus $2,648 WHD back wages (8.8% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How U.S. Postal Service Compares

U.S. Postal Service's 0.69 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 above peers (4.5x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

13

First Inspection

2011-01-20

Last Inspection

2026-03-25

Inspection Span

15 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,107

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 13 inspections over 15 years, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $2,107 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

4

Serious

44.4% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

5

Other-Than-Serious

55.6% 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

$47,848

Current Penalty Amount

$27,389

Penalty Reduction

42.8%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$30,037

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $20,459 from the initial assessment of $47,848. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
1
Back Wages Owed
$2,648
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$2,648
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$2,648

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that U.S. Postal Service owed $2,648 in back wages to 1 employee across 1 case and 3 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 13 1.9
Violations 9 3.2
Total Penalty $27,389 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $2,107 $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 NJ so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($27,389 here).

U.S. Postal Service $27,416 CT Kings River Farming, INC. $27,350 CA Xpress Trucking INC $27,350 HI HY-Vee, INC. $27,429 IA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (13 inspections here).

Mta NYCT Linden Shop 13 insp. Brooklyn, NY Fedex Corporation 13 insp. Memphis, TN American Airlines, INC. 13 insp. Chicago, IL U.S. Postal Service 13 insp. Duluth, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Adusa Distribution, LLC
Winthrop, ME
2 inspections $30,044
United States Postal Service
Springfield, IL
9 inspections $23,857
Petroleum Producing Services LLC
Alice, TX
0 inspections $0
HNS Management CO., INC.
Hartford, CT
3 inspections $30,050
Dream Management, Inc.
Baltimore, MD
0 inspections $0

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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 Adusa Distribution, 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 $2,648 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 mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 9 violations across 13 inspections, including 4 serious violations. Compared to Transportation & Warehousing industry peers, this is above 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 9 OSHA violations on record, including 4 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $27,389.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service had? ▼
U.S. Postal Service has had 13 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2011-01-20 and the most recent on 2026-03-25. This averages 0.7 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service? ▼
U.S. Postal Service has been assessed $27,389 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $47,848 (a 42.8% reduction). Additionally, $2,648 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Does U.S. Postal Service have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. U.S. Postal Service has 4 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.
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 $2,648 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 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 $2,648 in back wages owed by this employer across 1 case.
Where does U.S. Postal Service 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 ranks #11,910 (the top quarter 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's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
U.S. Postal Service's total OSHA penalty of $27,389 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (4.5x the average). The employer has 13 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, United States Postal Service in Springfield, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $23,857 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 13 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.