U.S. Postal Service Safety Record

Saint Louis, MO · Transportation & Warehousing

C

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

Last inspected 11/13/2024

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, U.S. Postal Service in Saint Louis, Missouri has 24 workplace safety violations across 33 inspections, with 15 classified as serious and $74,502 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 2009 to 2024.

U.S. Postal Service in Saint Louis, Missouri 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 24 violations on record, 15 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.

0.7 U.S. Postal Service violations/inspection
vs
2.5 Transportation & Warehousing avg
Below industry average
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3 Violations (5 yr)
10 Inspections (5 yr)
3 Serious (5 yr)
$22,218 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 24 violations, $74,502 in penalties across 33 inspections
24 Total Violations
33 Total Inspections
15 Total Serious
$74,502 Total Penalties
Serious?
3 ($22,218)
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
Cited in 4 inspections (6 total) since 2013
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 2 inspections (4 total) since 2013
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
Cited in 2 inspections (3 total) since 2013
Violations decreased 96% over the past 5 years (1 recent vs 23 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $218,663 in penalties for U.S. Postal Service, later reduced to $74,502 — a 66% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0022 Walking-Working Surfaces — General
6 citations $6,182
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
4 citations $16,730
1910.0305 Electrical — Wiring Methods
3 citations $8,216
5A00.01 General Duty Clause
1 citation $3,500
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
1 citation $7,000

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

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
11/13/2024 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 1 $1,500
07/17/2024 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
06/25/2024 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
08/02/2023 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
06/22/2022 Referral? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
06/22/2022 Referral? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
10/21/2021 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 1 $14,502
08/31/2021 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 1 $6,216
06/24/2021 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
04/22/2021 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
01/31/2020 Referral? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
06/13/2019 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
05/31/2019 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
05/01/2018 Follow-Up? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
04/26/2018 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
10/31/2017 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 1 $1,000
01/24/2017 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 1 $3,386
12/23/2016 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
10/25/2016 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 3 $4,182
07/13/2016 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 4 $15,965
04/15/2016 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 1 $3,500
02/29/2016 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
01/14/2016 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 1 $500
11/12/2015 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
08/05/2015 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
05/21/2015 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 2 $2,750
08/14/2013 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 2 $2,000
08/08/2013 Referral? Saint Louis, MO 4 $5,000
08/08/2013 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
05/06/2013 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 2 $14,000
03/12/2013 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
03/05/2012 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0
01/06/2009 Complaint? Saint Louis, MO 0 $0

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