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Transportation & Warehousing · Reading, PA

U.S. Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service ranks #75,701 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 2 violations across 3 inspections.

Lower half by penalty50% serious
$2,100
OSHA penalties
2
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#75,701
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service in Reading, PA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 2 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $2,100. 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 3 times over 1 year - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 2 violations, averaging 0.7 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #75,701 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the lower half 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 moderately above peers (1.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, United Parcel Service in Las Vegas, NV is another transportation & warehousing employer with 9 OSHA inspections on record and $2,100 in current penalties.

0.7
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#75,701
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

B 80/100
  • B OSHA safety compliance: 2 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (0.7 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.

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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 moderately below peers (0.3x 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

$2,100 Top 24% most affordable more affordable than 76% 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.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both3.03.033.03.005.310.515.821OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6MAHER TERMINALS INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5U.S. POSTAL SERVICE,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 7U.S. POSTAL SERVICE …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CONSULTATIVE SALES P…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3THE SYGMA NETWORK, I…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1LONG BEACH WAREHOUSE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9GENERAL WAREHOUSING …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 20MTA NYCT JAMAICA MAI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0AIRCRAFT SERVICE INT…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8PASHA STEVEDORING & …, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5VITRAN EXPRESS, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10PACIFIC EXPRESS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3US FOODS INC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 6UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 8MASSACHUSETTS PORT A…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1CORTLAND CO CHASE FI…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 11UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1U.S. Postal Service, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2
U.S. Postal Service has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 2 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

Transportation & Warehousing sector: U.S. Postal Service is the #3,197 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($2,100).

How U.S. Postal Service Compares

U.S. Postal Service's 0.67 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 moderately below peers (0.3x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2014-12-08

Last Inspection

2015-07-07

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.7

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$700

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 1 year, averaging 0.7 violations per visit. That's $700 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

1

Other-Than-Serious

50.0% 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

$2,805

Current Penalty Amount

$2,100

Penalty Reduction

25.1%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $705 from the initial assessment of $2,805. 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 3 1.9
Violations 2 3.2
Total Penalty $2,100 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $700 $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 PA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($2,100 here).

Royal Stone International CORP $2,100 UT Winn-Dixie Stores, INC. $2,100 FL United Parcel Service $2,100 NV United States Postal Service $2,100 KS

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (3 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service - City of Industry 3 insp. City of Industry, CA Maher Terminals INC. 3 insp. Elizabeth, NJ U.S. Postal Service, Northwest Rochester P & DC 3 insp. Rochester, NY U.S. Postal Service - Lax Isc 3 insp. Los Angeles, CA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Royal Stone International CORP
Ogden, UT
2 inspections $2,100
United Parcel Service
Las Vegas, NV
9 inspections $2,100
Kufner Towing
Cleveland, OH
0 inspections $0
United States Postal Service
Wichita, KS
5 inspections $2,100
Rxo
Canton, MI
2 inspections $2,100

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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.

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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 relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 2 violations across 3 inspections, including 1 serious violations. 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 have? ▼
U.S. Postal Service has 2 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $2,100.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service had? ▼
U.S. Postal Service has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2014-12-08 and the most recent on 2015-07-07. 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 $2,100 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $2,805 (a 25.1% reduction).
Does U.S. Postal Service have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. U.S. Postal Service has 1 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.
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 #75,701 (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's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
U.S. Postal Service's total OSHA penalty of $2,100 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Parcel Service in Las Vegas, NV is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $2,100 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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