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Transportation & Warehousing · Chicago, IL

Usps

According to OSHA enforcement records (2010–2026), Usps has a relatively clean safety record: 0 violations across 1 inspections. See the full breakdown below.

$0
OSHA penalties
0
Violations cited
1
OSHA inspections
$3,519
Back wages owed

Usps in Chicago, IL has been the subject of 1 OSHA workplace inspections and 0 citations since 2010, according to enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor. Federal wage-and-hour enforcement records also show 3 WHD violations against this employer under the Fair Labor Standards Act. All enforcement data below is sourced from the DOL public enforcement databases at data.dol.gov.

The record in one line

OSHA has inspected Usps once. None of these inspections resulted in a citation. Against the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of 2 inspections per employer, this runs moderately below peers (0.5x the sector average) on inspection frequency. The Department of Labor also found wage violations, with $3,519 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. For comparison, United Parcel Service in Fresno, CA is another transportation & warehousing employer with 5 OSHA inspections on record and $3,520 in current penalties.

0.0
violations per inspection
0.0%
of violations were serious
$3,519
in back wages recovered

Compliance score

A 90/100
  • A OSHA safety compliance: 0 violations across 1 OSHA inspection (0.0 per inspection), vs. national p10 0.0 (best) / p90 5.5 (worst) among 145,626 inspected employers.
  • A Wage & hour compliance: $4K in back wages owed across 3 WHD cases ($1K per case), vs. national p10 $2K (best) / p90 $58K (worst) among 91,622 employers with a WHD case on file.
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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 Usps.

Frequently inspected, many findingsRarely inspected, many findingsFrequently inspected, clean recordBelow median on both0.91.011.01.103.16.39.412.6OSHA inspectionsViolations citedSIEGEL SUITES SWENSON, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0USPS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0TWO MEN AND A TRUCK, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1UNITED STATES POSTAL…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0EXECUTIVE LAS VEGAS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4ATLANTIC REFINISHING…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3LIBERTY MOVING & STO…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1SUNSHINE FURNITURE W…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0SUPERIOR AIRCRAFT SE…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0GIANT FOOD STORES, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 12CITY OF MANASSAS, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 8ROYAL PACKAGING, LLC, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 10JERRY'S HAULING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 7TS TRANSPORTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ON COURIER 365, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0ALBUQUERQUE MAIL SER…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 1ALLEN & COLES MOVING…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 3HUBBELL LIGHTING, INC., OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0BRAME SPECIALTY COMP…, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 4WORLEY WAREHOUSING, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0Usps, OSHA inspections: 1 · Violations cited: 0
Usps has 1 OSHA inspection on record and 0 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.

Usps in the Transportation & Warehousing enforcement ledger

On wage-and-hour enforcement alone, Usps ranks #2,765 among 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers with WHD recoveries ($3,519). Usps carries no OSHA penalty in this extract but ranks #2,765 of 3,616 Transportation & Warehousing employers on WHD back wages ($3,519).

Combined federal exposure here: $0 OSHA penalties plus $3,519 WHD back wages (100.0% of the combined total is wage recovery).

How Usps Compares

1 OSHA inspection on record for Usps in Chicago, IL, zero violations cited, a cleaner record than the Transportation & Warehousing sector average of 3.2 violations per employer.

No OSHA penalty has been assessed against Usps to date. The Transportation & Warehousing sector average runs $6,129 per employer.

Enforcement detail

OSHA Inspection History

Total Inspections

1

First Inspection

2025-01-16

Last Inspection

2025-01-16

Inspection Span

1 yr

Violations / Inspection

0.0

Avg Penalty / Inspection

$0

Industry Avg / Inspection

$3,295

What this shows 1 inspection over 1 year, averaging 0.0 violations per visit. That's $0 per inspection vs. the Transportation & Warehousing average of $3,295.

Wage & Hour Findings

WHD Cases
3
Back Wages Owed
$3,519
Employees Affected
1
WHD Violations
3
Avg Back Wages per Employee
$3,519
Avg Back Wages per CaseBelow average
$1,173

The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division found that Usps owed $3,519 in back wages to 1 employee across 3 cases and 3 violations. WHD enforces federal labor laws including the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), covering minimum wage, overtime pay, and child labor standards.

Industry Safety Context: Transportation & Warehousing

How Usps compares to the Transportation & Warehousing sector, which has 9,914 employers tracked by PlainWorker.

Metric Usps Industry Avg
Inspections 1 1.9
Violations 0 3.2
Total Penalty $0 $6,129
Avg Penalty per Inspection $0 $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 Usps, both outside IL so the neighborhoods are not geographic containment.

Similar OSHA inspection count

Same-sector employers with a comparable inspection history outside this state (1 inspections here).

Siegel Suites Swenson 1 insp. Las Vegas, NV Usps 1 insp. Fort Worth, TX Two Men and a Truck 1 insp. Albuquerque, NM United States Postal Service 1 insp. Park Hills, MO

Nearby & Similar Employers in Transportation & Warehousing

Showing 5 of 9913 other employers tracked in this sector.

United Parcel Service
Fresno, CA
5 inspections $3,520
Tonyan Bros, Inc
Ringwood, IL
0 inspections $0
Teal Logistics
Louisville, KY
0 inspections $0
diggins & ROSE
Hudson, NH
0 inspections $0
The UPS Store #2799
Louisville, KY
0 inspections $0

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What to do with this record

Use Usps's enforcement history as one data point, not the whole picture.

  • A single employer's record can look unusual in isolation. Compare Usps against United Parcel Service, a similarly-sized employer in the same sector, before drawing conclusions. Compare side-by-side
  • See whether Usps's inspection and penalty record is typical for Transportation & Warehousing or an outlier against the sector's own average. View the Transportation & Warehousing sector
  • Usps also carries $3,519 in Wage and Hour Division back-wages, a separate enforcement track from OSHA safety violations. How wage-theft enforcement works

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 Usps safe to work at? ▼
Based on OSHA records, Usps's workplace safety record is relatively clean, with fewer violations than typical. The employer has 0 violations across 1 inspections. 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 Usps have? ▼
Usps has 0 OSHA violations on record, including 0 serious, 0 willful, and 0 repeat violations. The total current penalty amount is $0.
How many OSHA inspections has Usps had? ▼
Usps has had 1 OSHA inspections, with the first recorded on 2025-01-16 and the most recent on 2025-01-16. This averages 0.0 violations per inspection.
What is the total penalty amount for Usps? ▼
Usps has been assessed $0 in current OSHA penalties. Additionally, $3,519 in back wages were owed through WHD enforcement.
Has Usps been cited for wage theft? ▼
Yes. The Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division has recorded 3 enforcement cases against Usps, resulting in $3,519 in back wages owed to 1 affected worker. These cases involve violations of federal labor laws including minimum wage, overtime, and other worker protections.
What industry does Usps operate in? ▼
Usps 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.
What should I do if Usps owes me wages? ▼
If you believe Usps owes you wages, you can file a complaint with the Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division at dol.gov/agencies/whd/contact/complaints or by calling 1-866-487-9243. WHD investigates violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act including unpaid minimum wage, overtime, and unauthorized deductions. The DOL has previously found $3,519 in back wages owed by this employer across 3 cases.
How does Usps's safety record compare to industry average? ▼
Usps's total OSHA penalty of $0 is below the Transportation & Warehousing industry average of $6,129 per employer. The employer has 1 inspections compared to the industry average of 1.9 per employer. For a direct comparison, United Parcel Service in Fresno, CA is a similar transportation & warehousing employer with $3,520 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 1 inspection on record. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2026.