United Parcel Service Safety Record

Columbus, OH · Transportation & Warehousing

C

Average violation rate. This employer's safety record is typical for their industry.

Last inspected 12/05/2022

Based on public OSHA records. How is this calculated? · Data updated March 2026

According to OSHA enforcement records, United Parcel Service in Columbus, Ohio has 40 workplace safety violations across 41 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $17,549 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1974 to 2022.

United Parcel Service in Columbus, Ohio has a C safety grade, indicating an average violation rate that is typical for employers in OSHA's enforcement database. This is consistent with the general pattern seen across the transportation & warehousing industry. A C grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 1.0 and 2.99 per inspection.

Of the 40 violations on record, 15 were classified as serious. While a C grade does not indicate exceptional risk, workplace safety is an ongoing concern for all employers. OSHA conducts inspections based on complaints, referrals, scheduled programming, and follow-up activities.

1.0 United Parcel Service violations/inspection
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2.5 Transportation & Warehousing avg
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40 Violations
41 Inspections
15 Serious
$17,549 Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
22 ($2,985)
Serious?
15 ($10,304)
Repeat?
3 ($4,260)
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1974
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1974
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 1978
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1974
1904.0002 Recordkeeping — Log of Injuries
Cited in 2 inspections (2 total) since 1988
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 40 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $26,510 in penalties for United Parcel Service, later reduced to $17,549 — a 34% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0132 Personal Protective Equipment — General
5 citations $4,300
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
4 citations $930
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations
1910.0107 OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,215
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
3 citations $1,560

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No workplace accident investigations on file for United Parcel Service in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
12/05/2022 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
04/18/2018 Referral? Columbus, OH 0 $0
01/28/2014 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
12/20/2010 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $2,805
06/17/2010 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
01/30/2009 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $0
01/18/2007 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $0
08/31/2006 Planned? Columbus, OH 7 $4,144
11/26/2003 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
07/30/2003 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
03/26/2003 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
10/17/2002 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
02/08/2002 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
06/19/2001 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
03/22/1995 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
12/09/1994 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
07/18/1994 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
04/25/1994 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
04/06/1994 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
08/27/1993 Complaint? Columbus, OH 2 $1,215
05/19/1993 Monitoring? Columbus, OH 0 $0
04/01/1993 Complaint? Columbus, OH 3 $0
01/22/1993 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $1,315
07/06/1992 Other? Columbus, OH 0 $0
07/06/1992 Other? Columbus, OH 0 $0
07/06/1992 Other? Columbus, OH 0 $0
08/08/1991 Complaint? Columbus, OH 3 $5,040
12/14/1988 Complaint? Columbus, OH 1 $0
01/22/1988 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
01/21/1988 Complaint? Columbus, OH 2 $180
04/02/1987 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
08/18/1980 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 0 $0
04/17/1980 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
10/26/1979 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
03/29/1979 Complaint? Columbus, OH 7 $1,710
01/05/1979 Follow-Up? Columbus, OH 0 $0
10/26/1978 Complaint? Columbus, OH 4 $960
03/20/1978 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
09/02/1975 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
10/03/1974 Complaint? Columbus, OH 0 $0
01/02/1974 Complaint? Columbus, OH 7 $180

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