U.S. Postal Service Safety Record

Nashville, TN · Transportation & Warehousing

C

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

Last inspected 10/16/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, U.S. Postal Service in Nashville, Tennessee has 52 workplace safety violations across 47 inspections, with 30 classified as serious and $159,098 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1983 to 2024.

U.S. Postal 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 52 violations on record, 30 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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4 Violations (5 yr)
6 Inspections (5 yr)
2 Serious (5 yr)
$15,218 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 52 violations, $159,098 in penalties across 47 inspections
52 Total Violations
47 Total Inspections
30 Total Serious
$159,098 Total Penalties
Serious?
2 ($15,218)
Other-than-Serious?
2 ($0)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 5 inspections (7 total) since 1994
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
Cited in 5 inspections (6 total) since 2003
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 1996
1910.0176 OSHA Standard
Cited in 4 inspections (4 total) since 1999
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 3 inspections (4 total) since 1994
Violations decreased 85% over the past 5 years (3 recent vs 20 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $352,621 in penalties for U.S. Postal Service, later reduced to $159,098 — a 55% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
7 citations $9,218
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
6 citations $36,562
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
6 citations $2,236
1910.0095 OSHA Standard
5 citations $1,470
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
4 citations

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

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
10/16/2024 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
09/19/2024 Unprogrammed Other? Nashville, TN 0 $0
12/14/2023 Planned? Nashville, TN 2 $9,218
12/14/2023 Planned? Nashville, TN 0 $0
06/27/2022 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $6,000
08/03/2021 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $0
09/07/2016 Follow-Up? Nashville, TN 0 $0
05/15/2015 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
03/03/2015 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
02/24/2015 Referral? Nashville, TN 1 $3,500
12/10/2014 Complaint? Nashville, TN 5 $1,470
04/30/2014 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $1,000
03/05/2014 Follow-Up? Nashville, TN 1 $18,000
12/04/2013 Referral? Nashville, TN 1 $200
11/05/2013 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
07/25/2013 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
04/04/2013 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
03/11/2013 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
10/02/2012 Complaint? Nashville, TN 3 $1,000
10/24/2011 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
07/15/2011 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
12/20/2010 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $30,000
08/12/2010 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $70,000
07/27/2010 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
07/27/2010 Programmed Related? Nashville, TN 1 $0
07/27/2010 Programmed Related? Nashville, TN 1 $10,000
07/27/2010 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
07/27/2010 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
02/26/2008 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $750
08/14/2007 Complaint? Nashville, TN 2 $1,000
12/12/2006 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
12/12/2006 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
10/20/2006 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
03/23/2006 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
12/14/2005 Complaint? Nashville, TN 2 $2,000
11/16/2004 Complaint? Nashville, TN 3 $1,124
06/22/2004 Complaint? Nashville, TN 5 $1,236
04/24/2003 Unprogrammed Related? Nashville, TN 0 $0
03/11/2003 Complaint? Nashville, TN 1 $0
08/27/2002 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
05/30/2001 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
08/04/1999 Complaint? Nashville, TN 2 $2,600
05/30/1997 Complaint? Nashville, TN 0 $0
12/19/1996 Complaint? Nashville, TN 3 $0
07/26/1996 Complaint? Nashville, TN 7 $0
09/20/1994 Complaint? Nashville, TN 6 $0
10/20/1983 Planned? Nashville, TN 0 $0

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