U.S. Postal Service Safety Record

Austin, TX · Transportation & Warehousing

C

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

Last inspected 10/15/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, U.S. Postal Service in Austin, Texas has 42 workplace safety violations across 47 inspections, with 23 classified as serious and $8,829 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1989 to 2025.

U.S. Postal Service in Austin, Texas 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 42 violations on record, 23 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.

0.9 U.S. Postal Service violations/inspection
vs
2.5 Transportation & Warehousing avg
Below industry average
View Transportation & Warehousing industry report →
42 Violations
47 Inspections
23 Serious
$8,829 Penalties
Serious?
23 ($5,879)
Other-than-Serious?
19 ($2,950)
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 6 inspections (8 total) since 1990
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
Cited in 3 inspections (6 total) since 1990
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1998
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1989
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 1991
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 41 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $38,534 in penalties for U.S. Postal Service, later reduced to $8,829 — a 77% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
8 citations
1910.0147 Lockout/Tagout — Machines
6 citations $8,079
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
3 citations
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
3 citations

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No workplace accident investigations on file for U.S. Postal Service in OSHA records.

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/15/2025 M? Austin, TX 0 $0
01/31/2017 Complaint? Austin, TX 1 $0
01/25/2017 Complaint? Austin, TX 1 $0
09/26/2016 Complaint? Austin, TX 3 $8,079
04/24/2015 Monitoring? Austin, TX 0 $0
03/27/2008 Complaint? Austin, TX 1 $0
02/09/2006 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
02/09/2006 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
03/31/2005 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
05/11/2004 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
12/19/2002 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
11/06/2002 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
10/08/2002 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
10/08/2002 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
10/08/2002 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
07/16/2002 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
03/28/2002 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
01/29/2001 Complaint? Austin, TX 2 $750
03/07/2000 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
09/08/1999 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
08/06/1999 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
08/05/1999 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
04/14/1999 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
03/16/1999 Complaint? Austin, TX 1 $0
03/12/1999 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
01/04/1999 Follow-Up? Austin, TX 0 $0
10/26/1998 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
10/06/1998 Complaint? Austin, TX 2 $0
08/20/1997 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
10/01/1996 Complaint? Austin, TX 1 $0
06/08/1995 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
03/27/1995 Planned? Austin, TX 10 $0
03/27/1995 Planned? Austin, TX 7 $0
09/26/1991 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
07/30/1991 Complaint? Austin, TX 3 $0
05/22/1991 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
03/27/1991 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
03/19/1991 Complaint? Austin, TX 1 $0
01/24/1991 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
12/18/1990 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
10/24/1990 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
10/03/1990 Complaint? Austin, TX 1 $0
05/23/1990 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
05/07/1990 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0
04/30/1990 Complaint? Austin, TX 7 $0
02/27/1989 Complaint? Austin, TX 1 $0
01/11/1989 Complaint? Austin, TX 0 $0

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