Transportation & Warehousing · San Diego, CA

U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC ranks #3,056 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 7 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty50% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$70,513
OSHA penalties: 14
Violations cited: 7
OSHA inspections: #3,056
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC in San Diego, CA has been the subject of 7 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $70,513. 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 - MLS P&DC 7 times over 14 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 2.0 per inspection, above what's typical for a single visit. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,056 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 7 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 well above peers (3.8x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Joe's Trucking & Logistics in Woodland, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

2.0
violations per inspection: 50.0%
of violations were serious: #3,056
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

D 61/100

D OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 7 OSHA inspections (2.0 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.

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U.S. Postal Service - …

$70,513
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC runs far above peers (11.5x 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

$70,513 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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 - MLS P&DC.

U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC has 7 OSHA inspections on record and 14 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 - MLS P&DC in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC sits at penalty rank #122 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($70,513 assessed).

How U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC Compares

U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC's 2.00 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 (11.5x the sector average).

Total Inspections

First Inspection

2010-12-13

Last Inspection

2024-11-20

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

2.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$10,073

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 7 inspections over 14 years, averaging 2.0 violations per visit. That's $10,073 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

50.0% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

28.6% of total

Other-Than-Serious

21.4% 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

$232,871

Current Penalty Amount

$70,513

Penalty Reduction

69.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $162,358 from the initial assessment of $232,871. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric	U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC	Industry Avg
Inspections	7	1.9
Violations	14	3.2
Total Penalty	$70,513	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$10,073	$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 - MLS P&DC, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($70,513 here).

BMS Logistics $70,456 MO United Parcel Service, INC. D/B/a Ups (VT) $70,435 VT Franklin Storage, LP $70,412 PA U.S. Postal Service $70,320 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (7 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service-Catano-Dmdu 7 insp. Catano, PR Norwich CSD Transportation Dept 7 insp. Norwich, NY Corrugated Concepts & Packaging, INC. 7 insp. Houston, TX Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority 7 insp. Arlington, VA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

2 inspections $70,456

Joe's Trucking & Logistics

Woodland, CA

0 inspections $0

United Parcel Service, INC. D/B/a Ups (VT)

Rutland, VT

4 inspections $70,435

Ace Hardware, CORP

Rocklin, CA

6 inspections $70,610

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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 - MLS P&DC safe to work at? ▼

Based on OSHA records, U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 14 violations across 7 inspections, including 7 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 - MLS P&DC have? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 4 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $70,513.

How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC had? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC has had 7 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-12-13 and the most recent on 2024-11-20. This averages 2.0 violations per inspection.

What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC has been assessed $70,513 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $232,871 (a 69.7% reduction).

Does U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC have any serious or willful violations? ▼

Yes. U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC has 7 serious violations, and 4 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 - MLS P&DC operate in? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC 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 - MLS P&DC 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 - MLS P&DC ranks #3,056 (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 - MLS P&DC's safety record compare to industry average? ▼

U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC's total OSHA penalty of $70,513 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (11.5x the average). The employer has 7 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Joe's Trucking & Logistics in Woodland, CA 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.