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U.S. Postal Service - San Jose

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service - San Jose ranks #2,682 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 22 violations across 17 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty64% serious
$76,941
OSHA penalties
22
Violations cited
17
OSHA inspections
#2,682
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service - San Jose in San Jose, CA has been the subject of 17 OSHA workplace inspections and 22 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $76,941. 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 - San Jose 17 times over 14 years, roughly annually. These inspections resulted in 22 violations, averaging 1.3 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #2,682 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers (the top 5% of penalized employers nationally). Of these, 14 were classified as serious and 2 as willful - 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 (9.1x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, Courier Express One in Schaumburg, IL is another transportation & warehousing employer with 0 OSHA inspections on record and $0 in current penalties.

1.3
violations per inspection
63.6%
of violations were serious
#2,682
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 71/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 22 violations across 17 OSHA inspections (1.3 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 - San Jose compares on OSHA penalties

Total current penalty vs the Transportation & Warehousing per-employer average

in penalties

What this shows U.S. Postal Service - San Jose runs far above peers (12.6x 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

$76,941 Bottom 3% least affordable more affordable than 3% 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%). Below this entry. $25,000–$30,000: 2,877 U.S. employers with a penalty (3%). Below this entry. $30,000–$35,000: 2,036 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $35,000–$40,000: 1,493 U.S. employers with a penalty (2%). Below this entry. $40,000–$45,000: 1,095 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $45,000–$50,000: 785 U.S. employers with a penalty (1%). Below this entry. $50,000+: 5,150 U.S. employers with a penalty (5%). This entry ($76,941) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $76,941 $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 - San Jose.

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U.S. Postal Service - San Jose has 17 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 - San Jose in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

Among 4,071 Transportation & Warehousing employers with OSHA penalties on file, U.S. Postal Service - San Jose ranks #109 at $76,941 current penalty.

How U.S. Postal Service - San Jose Compares

U.S. Postal Service - San Jose's 1.29 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 (12.6x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

17

First Inspection

2010-06-15

Last Inspection

2024-10-10

Inspection Span

14 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.3

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$4,526

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 17 inspections over 14 years, averaging 1.3 violations per visit. That's $4,526 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

14

Serious

63.6% of total

2

Willful

9.1% of total

2

Repeat

9.1% of total

4

Other-Than-Serious

18.2% 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

$152,321

Current Penalty Amount

$76,941

Penalty Reduction

49.5%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $75,380 from the initial assessment of $152,321. Reductions may result from informal settlements, formal contests, or negotiated agreements with OSHA.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

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

Metric U.S. Postal Service - San Jose Industry Avg
Inspections 17 1.9
Violations 22 3.2
Total Penalty $76,941 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $4,526 $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 - San Jose, both outside CA so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar current OSHA penalty

Nearest same-sector employers by current assessed penalty ($76,941 here).

Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company, LLC $77,300 MA U.S. Postal Service $78,316 MA Certifit, INC. $75,415 TX Columbia Export Terminal LLC $75,075 OR

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (17 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 17 insp. Pittsburgh, PA Las Cruces, City of 16 insp. Las Cruces, NM U.S. Postal Service 18 insp. Greensboro, NC Sea Star Stevedore Company 16 insp. Anchorage, AK

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

1 Vision Aviation
Sioux City, IA
1 inspections $6,696
Courier Express One
Schaumburg, IL
0 inspections $0
Xtreme Towing
Hot Springs National Park, AR
0 inspections $0
AWAB Medical Transport
Newark, NJ
0 inspections $0
Massachusetts Bay Commuter Railroad Company, LLC
Somerville, MA
4 inspections $77,300

Compare U.S. Postal Service - San Jose vs 1 Vision Aviation side-by-side →

What to do with this record

Use U.S. Postal Service - San Jose'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 - San Jose against 1 Vision Aviation, 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 - San Jose safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, U.S. Postal Service - San Jose's workplace safety record is concerning, with multiple serious compliance issues. The employer has 22 violations across 17 inspections, including 14 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 - San Jose have? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - San Jose has 22 OSHA violations on record, including 14 serious, 2 willful, and 2 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $76,941.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service - San Jose had? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - San Jose has had 17 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-06-15 and the most recent on 2024-10-10. This averages 1.3 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for U.S. Postal Service - San Jose? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - San Jose has been assessed $76,941 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $152,321 (a 49.5% reduction).
Does U.S. Postal Service - San Jose have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. U.S. Postal Service - San Jose has 14 serious violations, 2 willful violations, and 2 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 - San Jose operate in? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - San Jose 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 - San Jose 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 - San Jose ranks #2,682 (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 - San Jose's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
U.S. Postal Service - San Jose's total OSHA penalty of $76,941 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (12.6x the average). The employer has 17 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, Courier Express One in Schaumburg, IL 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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Every figure on PlainWorker is rendered directly from official U.S. Department of Labor OSHA and Wage & Hour Division enforcement records, no number is typed in by an editor. This employer's ratios (penalty-per-violation, industry comparisons) are computed live from the 17 inspections on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.