U.S. Postal Service Safety Record

Federal Way, WA · Transportation & Warehousing

C

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

Last inspected 02/28/2020

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, U.S. Postal Service in Federal Way, Washington has 81 workplace safety violations across 73 inspections, with 37 classified as serious and $69,128 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1988 to 2020.

U.S. Postal Service in Federal Way, Washington 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 81 violations on record, 37 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.

1.1 U.S. Postal Service violations/inspection
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81 Violations
73 Inspections
37 Serious
$69,128 Penalties
Serious?
37 ($38,468)
Other-than-Serious?
33 ($22,775)
Repeat?
11 ($7,885)
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 7 inspections (8 total) since 1999
1910.0023 Ladders
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1998
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 3 inspections (7 total) since 2002
1910.0212 Machine Guarding — General
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 1999
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 3 inspections (3 total) since 2000
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 39 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $94,740 in penalties for U.S. Postal Service, later reduced to $69,128 — a 27% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
8 citations $12,468
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
7 citations $6,004
1910.0333 OSHA Standard
5 citations $6,300
1910.0023 Ladders
5 citations $2,200
1910.0134 Respiratory Protection
4 citations $635

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

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
02/28/2020 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
11/25/2019 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
06/25/2019 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 2 $4,750
05/31/2019 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 2 $4,831
10/17/2018 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
11/15/2017 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
11/15/2017 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
07/26/2017 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $5,794
02/06/2017 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $0
12/02/2016 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
08/03/2016 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
08/03/2016 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $0
07/06/2016 M? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
03/29/2016 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
09/28/2015 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
08/07/2015 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $0
06/08/2015 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
03/03/2015 Monitoring? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
01/16/2015 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
12/15/2014 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $4,000
11/04/2014 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
10/15/2014 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $3,000
06/10/2013 Planned? Federal Way, WA 7 $4,730
06/10/2013 Planned? Federal Way, WA 5 $4,675
05/06/2013 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $0
03/13/2013 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
01/11/2013 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 2 $5,000
01/04/2012 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
12/20/2011 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
08/11/2011 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $1,000
03/02/2011 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
03/02/2011 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $0
02/02/2011 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
10/22/2010 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
07/19/2010 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
06/15/2010 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $2,000
06/15/2010 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
08/19/2009 Planned? Federal Way, WA 5 $3,125
08/19/2009 Planned? Federal Way, WA 1 $0
07/28/2009 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
01/09/2009 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
01/05/2009 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
03/14/2008 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
11/26/2007 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
01/22/2004 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 5 $7,000
04/23/2003 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
12/05/2002 Planned? Federal Way, WA 3 $1,600
12/05/2002 Planned? Federal Way, WA 2 $100
06/20/2001 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
03/26/2001 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
02/13/2001 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
06/26/2000 Accident? Federal Way, WA 7 $9,450
04/07/2000 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 2 $0
03/15/2000 Referral? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
03/01/2000 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
12/13/1999 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
11/23/1999 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $638
11/04/1999 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
07/23/1999 Referral? Federal Way, WA 1 $500
05/26/1999 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $0
05/17/1999 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 9 $6,935
02/10/1999 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
02/02/1999 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
12/23/1998 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
09/18/1998 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 1 $0
07/21/1998 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 6 $0
06/30/1998 Monitoring? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
06/30/1998 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
10/01/1997 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 8 $0
04/21/1994 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
10/31/1988 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
04/22/1988 Complaint? Federal Way, WA 0 $0
03/23/1988 Referral? Federal Way, WA 1 $0

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