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Transportation & Warehousing · Richmond, VA

U.S. Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service ranks #16,889 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a relatively clean safety record: 3 violations across 3 inspections.

Top 25% by penalty33% serious
$20,646
OSHA penalties
3
Violations cited
3
OSHA inspections
#16,889
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service in Richmond, VA has been the subject of 3 OSHA workplace inspections and 3 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $20,646. 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 5 years, roughly once every couple of years. These inspections resulted in 3 violations, averaging 1.0 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #16,889 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top quarter 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, Budget Towing Service in Long Beach, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.0
violations per inspection
33.3%
of violations were serious
#16,889
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 75/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 3 violations across 3 OSHA inspections (1.0 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 well above peers (3.4x 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

$20,646 Bottom 17% least affordable more affordable than 17% 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%). This entry sits in this band. $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 both3.03.033.03.003.77.311.014.7OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU. S. POSTAL SERVICE…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1WALGREEN CO., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5MCLANE COMPANY, INC., OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SHAW INDUSTRIES GROU…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 1SEATTLE BULK SHIPPIN…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 10BUNGE NORTH AMERICA,…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2U.S. AVIATION SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2ASI SERVICES, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 9PIERCE TRANSIT, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4CITY OF SAN JOSE DEP…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 4AMAZON FULFILLMENT C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0AEROSTAR AIRPORT HOL…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CLOVERLEAF COLD STOR…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 0CAPITAL DIST TRANSPO…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3PENNY NEWMAN GRAIN C…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 14TOTAL CLEAN, LLC, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 2SPECIALIZED CARRIERS…, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 5U.S. Postal Service, OSHA inspections: 3 · Violations cited: 3
U.S. Postal Service has 3 OSHA inspections on record and 3 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 #757 at $20,646 current penalty.

How U.S. Postal Service Compares

U.S. Postal Service's 1.00 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 well above peers (3.4x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

3

First Inspection

2018-08-02

Last Inspection

2024-01-25

Inspection Span

5 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$6,882

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 3 inspections over 5 years, averaging 1.0 violations per visit. That's $6,882 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

1

Serious

33.3% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

0

Repeat

0.0% of total

2

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.

Enforcement detail

Penalty Analysis

Initial Penalty Assessed

$68,196

Current Penalty Amount

$20,646

Penalty Reduction

69.7%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $47,550 from the initial assessment of $68,196. 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 3 3.2
Total Penalty $20,646 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $6,882 $3,295
View all 9,914 employers in Transportation & Warehousing →

Nationwide Transportation & Warehousing peers with similar penalties or inspection counts

Two OSHA-record peer sets for U.S. Postal Service, both outside VA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($20,646 here).

Amf Trucking & Warehousing, INC. $20,636 NJ Lineage Logistics PFS, LLC $20,597 IL Usf Holland, LLC $20,761 OH A & C Products $20,790 TX

Similar OSHA inspection count

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

U. S. Postal Service (Usps) 3 insp. Oakland, CA Walgreen CO. 3 insp. Perrysburg, OH McLane Company, INC. 3 insp. Jessup, PA Shaw Industries Group, INC. 3 insp. Savannah, GA

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Amf Trucking & Warehousing, INC.
Edison, NJ
4 inspections $20,636
Pacific Island Movers
Harmon, GU
0 inspections $0
Bidder Transport
Cleveland Heights, OH
0 inspections $0
Transportation Concierge Services
Indianapolis, IN
0 inspections $0
Budget Towing Service
Long Beach, CA
0 inspections $0

Compare U.S. Postal Service vs Amf Trucking & Warehousing, INC. 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 Amf Trucking & Warehousing, INC., a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
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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 3 violations across 3 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 3 OSHA violations on record, including 1 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $20,646.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service had? ▼
U.S. Postal Service has had 3 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2018-08-02 and the most recent on 2024-01-25. This averages 1.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service? ▼
U.S. Postal Service has been assessed $20,646 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $68,196 (a 69.7% 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 #16,889 (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 $20,646 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (3.4x the average). The employer has 3 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Budget Towing Service in Long Beach, 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.

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