Transportation & Warehousing · Saint Louis, MO

U.S. Postal Service

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service ranks #3,072 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a mixed safety record: 22 violations across 29 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty55% serious

Compiled by Plainworker · September 6, 2026

$70,320
OSHA penalties: 22
Violations cited: 29
OSHA inspections: #3,072
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service in Saint Louis, MO has been the subject of 29 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $70,320. 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 29 times over 13 years - more than twice a year on average. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 0.8 per inspection, on the lighter side. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,072 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 12 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 (15.6x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, United Parcel Service, INC. D/B/a Ups (VT) in Rutland, VT is another transportation & warehousing employer with 4 OSHA inspections on record and $70,435 in current penalties.

0.8
violations per inspection: 54.5%
of violations were serious: #3,072
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 79/100

C OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 29 OSHA inspections (0.8 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

$70,320
Transportation & Warehousing avg

$6,129

What this shows U.S. Postal Service 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

$70,320 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.

U.S. Postal Service has 29 OSHA inspections on record and 22 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 #126 heaviest OSHA penalty carrier of 4,071 employers with nonzero fines ($70,320).

How U.S. Postal Service Compares

U.S. Postal Service's 0.76 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

2012-03-05

Last Inspection

2024-11-13

Inspection Span

13 yrs

Violations / Inspection

0.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$2,425

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 29 inspections over 13 years, averaging 0.8 violations per visit. That's $2,425 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Serious

54.5% of total

Willful

0.0% of total

Repeat

0.0% of total

Other-Than-Serious

45.5% 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

$212,688

Current Penalty Amount

$70,320

Penalty Reduction

66.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $142,368 from the initial assessment of $212,688. 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	29	1.9
Violations	22	3.2
Total Penalty	$70,320	$6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection	$2,425	$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 MO so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($70,320 here).

Franklin Storage, LP $70,412 PA United Parcel Service, INC. D/B/a Ups (VT) $70,435 VT U.S. Postal Service - MLS P&DC $70,513 CA Ace Hardware, CORP $70,610 CA

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (29 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 28 insp. Des Moines, IA U.S. Postal Service 30 insp. Atlanta, GA U.S. Postal Service 28 insp. Providence, RI U. S. Postal Service 30 insp. Portland, OR

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

Pritchett's Transportation

6 inspections $70,412

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

Rutland, VT

4 inspections $70,435

BMS Logistics

Saint Joseph, MO

2 inspections $70,456

Crane Transport

Tucson, AZ

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 mixed, with some compliance concerns. The employer has 22 violations across 29 inspections, including 12 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 22 OSHA violations on record, including 12 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $70,320.

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

U.S. Postal Service has had 29 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2012-03-05 and the most recent on 2024-11-13. This averages 0.8 violations per inspection.

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

U.S. Postal Service has been assessed $70,320 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $212,688 (a 66.9% reduction).

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

Yes. U.S. Postal Service has 12 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 #3,072 (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 $70,320 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (11.5x the average). The employer has 29 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Parcel Service, INC. D/B/a Ups (VT) in Rutland, VT is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $70,435 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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