United Parcel Service Safety Record

Nashville, TN · Transportation & Warehousing

C

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

Last inspected 10/27/2023

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, United Parcel Service in Nashville, Tennessee has 34 workplace safety violations across 30 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $121,660 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1986 to 2023.

United Parcel Service in Nashville, Tennessee 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 34 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.

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8 Violations (5 yr)
3 Inspections (5 yr)
4 Serious (5 yr)
$9,400 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 34 violations, $121,660 in penalties across 30 inspections
34 Total Violations
30 Total Inspections
15 Total Serious
$121,660 Total Penalties
Serious?
4 ($7,200)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($2,200)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 1991
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1992
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2016
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1993
TDLW.D RU OSHA Standard
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2019
Violations decreased 62% over the past 5 years (8 recent vs 21 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $212,730 in penalties for United Parcel Service, later reduced to $121,660 — a 43% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
6 citations $1,155
TDLW.D RU OSHA Standard
3 citations $1,800
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
3 citations $600
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
3 citations $2,575
1910.0023 Ladders
3 citations $3,200

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

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/27/2023 Complaint? Nashville, TN 2 $400
03/29/2023 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
11/14/2022 Complaint? Nashville, TN 6 $9,000
11/19/2020 Complaint? Nashville, TN 5 $6,000
10/29/2019 Complaint? Nashville, TN 3 $500
10/24/2018 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $200
01/17/2018 Referral? Nashville, TN 0 $0
12/14/2016 Complaint? Nashville, TN 2 $350
11/04/2014 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
07/26/2013 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
04/11/2012 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
05/13/2010 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
11/26/2003 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
06/02/2000 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
11/04/1997 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
04/10/1997 Complaint? Nashville, TN 3 $1,300
04/03/1996 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
10/23/1995 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
08/17/1993 Planned? Nashville, TN 2 $0
09/17/1992 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $800
06/11/1991 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
03/27/1991 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
03/20/1991 Complaint? Nashville, TN 4 $860
07/11/1990 Complaint? Nashville, TN 2 $101,950
05/09/1990 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
03/13/1990 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $0
02/01/1990 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $300
04/05/1989 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
10/08/1986 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $0
04/25/1986 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0

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