U.S. Postal Service Safety Record

Seattle, WA · Transportation & Warehousing

C

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

Last inspected 01/24/2025

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

According to OSHA enforcement records, U.S. Postal Service in Seattle, Washington has 99 workplace safety violations across 91 inspections, with 32 classified as serious and $54,561 in total penalties. Safety grade: C. OSHA records span 1984 to 2025.

U.S. Postal Service in Seattle, 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 99 violations on record, 32 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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2.5 Transportation & Warehousing avg
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1 Violations (5 yr)
3 Inspections (5 yr)
0 Serious (5 yr)
$0 Penalties (5 yr)
All-time record: 99 violations, $54,561 in penalties across 91 inspections
99 Total Violations
91 Total Inspections
32 Total Serious
$54,561 Total Penalties
Other-than-Serious?
1 ($0)
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
Cited in 8 inspections (11 total) since 1995
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
Cited in 7 inspections (7 total) since 1995
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
Cited in 6 inspections (6 total) since 1992
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
Cited in 5 inspections (9 total) since 1997
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
Cited in 4 inspections (5 total) since 1997
Violations decreased 100% over the past 5 years (0 recent vs 45 prior).
OSHA initially proposed $104,275 in penalties for U.S. Postal Service, later reduced to $54,561 — a 48% reduction through informal settlement or contest. Learn how OSHA penalties work.
1910.0303 Electrical — General Requirements
11 citations $5,532
1910.1200 Hazard Communication
9 citations $4,927
1910.0036 OSHA Standard
7 citations $21,822
1910.0038 OSHA Standard
6 citations $200
1910.0157 Portable Fire Extinguishers
5 citations $1,100

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

DateTypeLocationViolationsPenalties
01/24/2025 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
12/02/2021 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
03/17/2021 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
10/05/2020 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
06/02/2020 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
08/08/2019 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
05/14/2019 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
02/26/2019 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
02/26/2019 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
07/30/2018 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
10/05/2017 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $3,492
09/26/2017 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
08/22/2017 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $3,622
12/07/2016 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
11/08/2016 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $2,800
06/22/2016 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
06/15/2016 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $0
03/28/2016 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
02/25/2016 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
01/28/2016 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $2,000
12/16/2015 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
12/15/2015 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
10/01/2015 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
05/15/2015 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
02/03/2015 Complaint? Seattle, WA 9 $20,350
02/03/2015 Complaint? Seattle, WA 4 $1,925
11/24/2014 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
01/18/2013 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
09/16/2012 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
06/14/2012 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
03/30/2012 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
05/12/2011 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
05/12/2010 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
12/01/2009 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
08/11/2009 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $4,000
06/09/2009 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
12/03/2008 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
03/19/2008 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $2,500
02/14/2007 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $1,500
11/21/2006 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $1,000
07/27/2006 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $500
05/18/2006 Complaint? Seattle, WA 5 $6,500
03/22/2006 Planned? Seattle, WA 4 $2,062
11/16/2004 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
09/05/2003 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
01/22/2003 Planned? Seattle, WA 2 $500
01/22/2003 Planned? Seattle, WA 2 $750
11/26/2002 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
11/13/2002 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
04/30/2002 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
06/06/2001 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $100
05/04/2001 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $200
02/13/2001 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $0
06/08/2000 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $560
03/31/2000 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $200
12/08/1999 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
08/12/1999 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
04/15/1999 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
03/10/1999 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
01/06/1999 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
01/06/1999 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $0
11/05/1998 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
06/16/1998 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
02/03/1998 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
12/18/1997 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
11/21/1997 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
09/25/1997 Unprogrammed Other? Seattle, WA 0 $0
07/10/1997 Referral? Seattle, WA 0 $0
07/08/1997 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $0
06/20/1997 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
05/21/1997 Complaint? Seattle, WA 11 $0
01/24/1997 Complaint? Seattle, WA 3 $0
11/12/1996 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
02/21/1996 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
01/30/1996 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
06/23/1995 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
06/14/1995 Planned? Seattle, WA 11 $0
04/11/1994 Complaint? Seattle, WA 1 $0
03/09/1994 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
02/28/1994 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $0
09/28/1993 Complaint? Seattle, WA 2 $0
09/28/1993 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
11/19/1992 Complaint? Seattle, WA 3 $0
11/19/1991 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
01/28/1991 Referral? Seattle, WA 0 $0
05/14/1990 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
03/13/1989 Unprogrammed Other? Seattle, WA 0 $0
02/23/1988 Complaint? Seattle, WA 3 $0
11/03/1986 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
09/02/1986 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0
11/02/1984 Complaint? Seattle, WA 0 $0

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