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U.S. Postal Service-San Jose

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), U.S. Postal Service-San Jose ranks #3,834 of 99,447 penalized U.S. employers by total current penalty, with a concerning safety record: 14 violations across 8 inspections.

Top 5% by penalty50% serious
$60,942
OSHA penalties
14
Violations cited
8
OSHA inspections
#3,834
of 99,447 penalized employers

U.S. Postal Service-San Jose in San Jose, CA has been the subject of 8 OSHA workplace inspections and 14 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Total penalties assessed: $60,942. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has kept close, sustained watch on U.S. Postal Service-San Jose: 8 inspections in 2 years, several times a year. These inspections resulted in 14 violations, averaging 1.8 per inspection. According to OSHA enforcement records, its total current penalty ranks #3,834 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 (4.3x the sector average) on inspection frequency. For comparison, U.S. Postal Service in Washington, DC is another transportation & warehousing employer with 15 OSHA inspections on record and $55,907 in current penalties.

1.8
violations per inspection
50.0%
of violations were serious
#3,834
of 99,447 penalized employers

Compliance score

C 65/100
  • C OSHA safety compliance: 14 violations across 8 OSHA inspections (1.8 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 (9.9x 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

$60,942 Bottom 4% least affordable more affordable than 4% 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 ($60,942) is well above this band, the chart's rightmost open-ended bucket. This employer: $60,942 $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.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both8.08.088.08.109.719.429.138.9OSHA inspectionsViolations citedU.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 3ITHACA CITY SD TRANS…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 27UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 15NYCTA ELECTRONIC MAI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 0US AIRWAYS, INC., OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 1UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 21U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 1UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 3UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4UTAH TRANSIT AUTHORITY, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 21COLUMBIA EXPORT TERM…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 30DOLGENCORP, LLC, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 5CONTAINER MAINTENANC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 14KODIAK SUPPORT SERVI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 37ALASKA MARINE TRUCKI…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBU…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 12MARYLAND TRANSIT ADM…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 34U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 8UNITED PARCEL SERVIC…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 4U.S. Postal Service-…, OSHA inspections: 8 · Violations cited: 14
U.S. Postal Service-San Jose has 8 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-San Jose in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

In Transportation & Warehousing, U.S. Postal Service-San Jose sits at penalty rank #169 of 4,071 penalized establishments ($60,942 assessed).

How U.S. Postal Service-San Jose Compares

U.S. Postal Service-San Jose's 1.75 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 (9.9x the sector average).

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

8

First Inspection

2010-09-08

Last Inspection

2012-05-15

Inspection Span

2 yrs

Violations / Inspection

1.8

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$7,618

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 8 inspections over 2 years, averaging 1.8 violations per visit. That's $7,618 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Enforcement detail

Violation Breakdown

7

Serious

50.0% of total

0

Willful

0.0% of total

1

Repeat

7.1% of total

6

Other-Than-Serious

42.9% 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

$86,900

Current Penalty Amount

$60,942

Penalty Reduction

29.9%

What this shows Penalties were reduced by $25,958 from the initial assessment of $86,900. 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 8 1.9
Violations 14 3.2
Total Penalty $60,942 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $7,618 $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 ($60,942 here).

Ross Express LLC $61,224 ME Side BY Side Storage, LLC $61,301 NY Marshalls of MA, INC. $60,434 GA U.S. Postal Service $61,500 MO

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (8 inspections here).

U.S. Postal Service 8 insp. Jackson, MS Ithaca City SD Transportation Dept 8 insp. Ithaca, NY United States Postal Service 8 insp. Cincinnati, OH Nycta Electronic Maintenance Division 8 insp. Brooklyn, NY

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

U.S. Postal Service
Washington, DC
15 inspections $55,907
U.S. Postal Service - Pomona Main Post Office
Pomona, CA
3 inspections $60,965
A&D Vanzsport
Oneonta, NY
0 inspections $0
Dicex International
Laredo, TX
0 inspections $0
Iddings Trucking Inc
Marietta, OH
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use U.S. Postal Service-San Jose'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-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 14 violations across 8 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-San Jose have? ▼
U.S. Postal Service-San Jose has 14 OSHA violations on record, including 7 serious, 0 willful, and 1 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $60,942.
How many OSHA inspections has U.S. Postal Service-San Jose had? ▼
U.S. Postal Service-San Jose has had 8 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2010-09-08 and the most recent on 2012-05-15. This averages 1.8 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 $60,942 in current OSHA penalties, reduced from an initial assessment of $86,900 (a 29.9% reduction).
Does U.S. Postal Service-San Jose have any serious or willful violations? ▼
Yes. U.S. Postal Service-San Jose has 7 serious violations, and 1 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 #3,834 (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 $60,942 is above the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer (9.9x the average). The employer has 8 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, U.S. Postal Service in Washington, DC is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $55,907 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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