Transportation & Warehousing · Miami, FL

U.S. Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service ranks #8,923 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 12 violations across 14 inspections.

Top 10% by penalty8% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$33,793
OSHA penalties: 12
Violations cited: 14
OSHA inspections: #8,923
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service in Miami, FL has been the subject of 14 OSHA workplace inspections and 12 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $33,793. Separately, the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. 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 14 times over 13 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 12 violations, averaging 0.9 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #8,923 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 10% 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 far above peers (7.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. For comparison, Stat Courier Service, Inc. in Lake Saint Louis, MO is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

0.9
violations per inspection: 8.3%
of violations were serious: #8,923
of 99,447 penalized employers: $0
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

B 85/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 12 violations across 14 OSHA inspections (0.9 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
A Wage & hour compliance: $0 in back wages owed across 1 WHD case ($0 per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.

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U.S. Postal Service

$33,793
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows U.S. Postal Service runs far above peers (5.5x 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

$33,793 Bottom 9% least affordable more affordable than 9% 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 14 OSHA inspections on record and 12 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 #393 at $33,793 current penalty.

Combined federal exposure here: $33,793 OSHA penalties plus $0 WHD back wages (0.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How U.S. Postal Service Compares

U.S. Postal Service's 0.86 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 (5.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-08-19

Last Inspection

2023-08-08

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.9

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,414

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 14 inspections over 13 years, averaging 0.9 violations per visit. That's $2,414 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

8.3% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

25.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

66.7% 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

$41,048

Current Penalty Amount

$33,793

Penalty Reduction

17.7%

Combined Impact (OSHA + WHD)

$33,793

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $7,255 from the initial assessment of $41,048. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases

Back Wages Owed

Employees Affected

WHD Violations

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	14	1.9
Violations	12	3.2
Total Penalty	$33,793	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,414	$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 FL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($33,793 here).

U.S. Postal Service-Catano-Dmdu $33,840 PR Armstrong Terminal, INC. $33,840 PA American Cold Storage-Tulsa, L.P. $33,866 OK U. S. Postal Service - Spring Valley Station $33,900 NV

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (14 inspections here).

Mta NYCT 207th Street Overhaul Shop 14 insp. New York, NY U.S. Postal Service 14 insp. Kansas City, KS Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority 14 insp. San Jose, CA Mta NYCT 14 insp. Brooklyn, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

U.S. Postal Service-Catano-Dmdu

Catano, PR

7 inspections $33,840

Armstrong Terminal, INC.

Schenley, PA

2 inspections $33,840

American Cold Storage-Tulsa, L.P.

Tulsa, OK

2 inspections $33,866

U. S. Postal Service - Spring Valley Station

Las Vegas, NV

2 inspections $33,900

Stat Courier Service, Inc.

Lake Saint Louis, MO

0 inspections $0

Compare U.S. Postal Service vs U.S. Postal Service-Catano-Dmdu side-by-side →

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 U.S. Postal Service-Catano-Dmdu, 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 $0 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 concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 12 violations across 14 inspections, including 1 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 12 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 3 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $33,793.

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

U.S. Postal Service has had 14 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-08-19 and the most recent on 2023-08-08. This averages 0.9 violations per inspection.

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

U.S. Postal Service has been assessed $33,793 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $41,048 (a 17.7% reduction). Additionally, $0 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 1 serious violations, and 3 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.

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 $0 in back wages owed to an undisclosed number of workers. 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 $0 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 #8,923 (the top 10% 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 $33,793 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (5.5x the average). The employer has 14 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Stat Courier Service, Inc. in Lake Saint Louis, MO is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $0 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.