U.S. Postal Service Safety Record

Portland, ME · Other Services

D

Above-average violation rate. This employer has more safety violations than most.

Last inspected 11/19/2019

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, U.S. Postal Service in Portland, Maine has 17 workplace safety violations across 10 inspections, with 13 classified as serious and $17,500 in total penalties. Safety grade: D (above-average violations). OSHA records span 1995 to 2019.

U.S. Postal Service in Portland, Maine has received a D safety grade, indicating an above-average rate of workplace safety violations. Compared to other other services 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.

13 of the 17 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.

1.7 U.S. Postal Service violations/inspection
vs
4.1 Other Services avg
Below industry average
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17 Violations
10 Inspections
13 Serious
$17,500 Penalties
Serious?
13 ($17,500)
Other-than-Serious?
4 ($0)
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 17 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $40,000 in penalties for U.S. Postal Service, later reduced to $17,500 — a 56% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1926.1101 OSHA Standard
13 citations $17,500
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
2 citations
1910.0178 Powered Industrial Trucks (Forklifts)
1 citation
1910.0165 OSHA Standard
1 citation

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

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/19/2019 Complaint? Portland, ME 0 $0
03/21/2019 Complaint? Portland, ME 0 $0
12/05/2017 Complaint? Portland, ME 0 $0
09/20/2017 Complaint? Portland, ME 0 $0
08/10/2016 Complaint? Portland, ME 0 $0
04/14/2014 Complaint? Portland, ME 0 $0
02/09/2005 Complaint? Portland, ME 0 $0
03/13/2001 Unprogrammed Related? Portland, ME 13 $17,500
03/25/1998 Complaint? Portland, ME 1 $0
02/24/1995 Complaint? Portland, ME 3 $0

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