Transportation & Warehousing · Louisville, KY

U.S. Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service ranks #4,843 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 18 violations across 12 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty28% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$51,984
OSHA penalties: 18
Violations cited: 12
OSHA inspections: #4,843
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service in Louisville, KY has been the subject of 12 OSHA workplace inspections and 18 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $51,984. 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 12 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 18 violations, averaging 1.5 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #4,843 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 5 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 (6.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC in Wheeling, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $52,000 in current penalties.

1.5
violations per inspection: 27.8%
of violations were serious: #4,843
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 68/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 18 violations across 12 OSHA inspections (1.5 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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U.S. Postal Service

$51,984
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows U.S. Postal Service runs far above peers (8.5x the sector average) in total OSHA penalties.

Where this penalty ranks nationally

Total current OSHA penalty vs every U.S. employer with a nonzero penalty

$51,984 Bottom 5% least affordable more affordable than 5% of 99,447 U.S. employers with a penalty

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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.

U.S. Postal Service has 12 OSHA inspections on record and 18 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 #215 at $51,984 current penalty.

How U.S. Postal Service Compares

U.S. Postal Service's 1.50 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 far above peers (8.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-09-03

Last Inspection

2024-10-23

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.5

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,332

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 12 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.5 violations per visit. That's $4,332 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

27.8% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

38.9% of total

Other-Than-Serious

33.3% 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.

Initial Penalty Assessed

$258,146

Current Penalty Amount

$51,984

Penalty Reduction

79.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $206,162 from the initial assessment of $258,146. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

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	12	1.9
Violations	18	3.2
Total Penalty	$51,984	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$4,332	$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 KY so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($51,984 here).

Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC $52,000 IL NJ Dot $52,000 NJ A. Duie Pyle, INC. $52,016 PA YRC INC. $52,033 DE

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (12 inspections here).

United States Postal Service 12 insp. San Antonio, TX US Postal Service 12 insp. Detroit, MI U.S. Postal Service 12 insp. West Columbia, SC U.S. Postal Service 12 insp. New York, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC

Wheeling, IL

4 inspections $52,000

NJ Dot

Whippany, NJ

2 inspections $52,000

A. Duie Pyle, INC.

Fairless Hills, PA

2 inspections $52,016

YRC INC.

New Castle, DE

2 inspections $52,033

PC Contracting, Inc.

Oil City, PA

0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

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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 safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, U.S. Postal Service's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 18 violations across 12 inspections, including 5 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 18 OSHA violations on record, including 5 serious, 0 willful, and 7 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $51,984.

How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service had? ▼

U.S. Postal Service has had 12 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-03 and the most recent on 2024-10-23. This averages 1.5 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service? ▼

U.S. Postal Service has been assessed $51,984 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $258,146 (a 79.9% reduction).

Does U.S. Postal Service have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. U.S. Postal Service has 5 serious violations, and 7 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 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.

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 #4,843 (the top 5% 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 $51,984 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (8.5x the average). The employer has 12 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Reynolds Consumer Products, LLC in Wheeling, IL is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $52,000 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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