U.S. Postal Service Safety Record
Capitol Heights, MD · Transportation & Warehousing
Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.
Last inspected 03/21/2024
According to OSHA enforcement records, U.S. Postal Service in Capitol Heights, Maryland has 59 workplace safety violations across 32 inspections, with 37 classified as serious and $11,213 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1988 to 2024.
About This Safety Record
U.S. Postal Service in Capitol Heights, Maryland has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other transportation & warehousing employers, this record reflects a higher-than-typical frequency or severity of OSHA citations. A D grade is assigned when the weighted violation score falls between 3.0 and 5.99 per inspection.
37 of the 59 total violations are classified as serious by OSHA. Employers with D grades have demonstrated patterns that warrant attention from both current and prospective employees. All workers have the right to a safe workplace under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and can file an OSHA complaint if they believe conditions are unsafe.
All-time record: 59 violations, $11,213 in penalties across 32 inspections
Violation Breakdown · Last 5 years
Repeat Violation Patterns
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Workers' Compensation in Maryland
Workers injured on the job in Maryland may be entitled to medical coverage, temporary & permanent disability, death benefits, vocational rehabilitation.
- Filing deadline: 60 days from injury date
- Important: Must report injury to employer within 10 days; one of the shortest filing deadlines
- Statute: Md. Code, Lab. & Empl. § 9-101 et seq.
This is general information about workers' compensation laws in Maryland, not legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney for your specific situation.
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No workplace accident investigations on file for U.S. Postal Service in OSHA records.
Inspection History
| Date | Type | Location | Violations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/21/2024 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 1 | $2,500 |
| 01/27/2022 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 07/07/2021 | Referral? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 05/16/2019 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 1 | $0 |
| 06/15/2016 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 02/05/2016 | Referral? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 01/06/2011 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 1 | $3,000 |
| 09/29/2010 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 1 | $0 |
| 04/21/2010 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 01/05/2010 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 9 | $0 |
| 09/05/2008 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 1 | $800 |
| 01/10/2007 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 08/03/2004 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 06/11/2003 | Planned? | Capitol Heights, MD | 6 | $2,120 |
| 06/10/2003 | Planned? | Capitol Heights, MD | 4 | $825 |
| 06/10/2003 | Planned? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 06/10/2003 | Planned? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 08/20/2002 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 01/07/2002 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 06/07/2001 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 3 | $0 |
| 12/09/1999 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 2 | $1,968 |
| 06/30/1999 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 02/24/1995 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 2 | $0 |
| 11/10/1994 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 4 | $0 |
| 12/03/1992 | Planned? | Capitol Heights, MD | 20 | $0 |
| 11/19/1991 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 1 | $0 |
| 09/20/1989 | Follow-Up? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 08/08/1989 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 1 | $0 |
| 04/19/1989 | Planned? | Capitol Heights, MD | 1 | $0 |
| 01/31/1989 | Follow-Up? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
| 10/26/1988 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 1 | $0 |
| 02/19/1988 | Complaint? | Capitol Heights, MD | 0 | $0 |
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