Establishment profile
DHL EXPRESS USA INC
236 WENDELL H FORD BLVD, ERLANGER, KY, 41018
Operated by DHL Express USA Inc · 1 of 38 establishments
492110 — Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Summary
DHL EXPRESS USA INC has accumulated 7 OSHA violations across 32 inspections over 16 years of recorded history, with $25,950 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 57 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 days ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
DHL EXPRESS USA INC appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and FMCSA motor carrier registration records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
16% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 4 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 7 distinct standards shown · 7 citations in this view · $25,950 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 A04 | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0009 B | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Nov 2020 | Nov 2020 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A03 | 1 | 1 | $4,250 | Jul 2025 | Jul 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 1 | 1 | $3,500 | Jun 2016 | Jun 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0134 C02 I | 1 | 1 | $2,250 | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | Jan 2025 | Jan 2025 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 D02 | 1 | 1 | — | Jun 2026 | Jun 2026 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4921 within KY. Peer group: 57 employers. This establishment has 7 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
Recordable injury rates the employer filed with OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application. DART covers cases with days away, restricted, or transferred; TRIR is the total recordable case rate.
Reported for 84 average annual employees at this establishment.
Source: OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported). Rates are per 100 full-time equivalent workers. Establishments below the ~10-FTE threshold are not required to report.
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for DHL EXPRESS USA INC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 days ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for DHL EXPRESS USA INC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for DHL EXPRESS USA INC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in KY — for DHL Express USA Inc, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other DHL Express USA Inc locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 10 cases · 6 ULP · 3 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09-CA-330054 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2023 | Sep 2025 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-327663 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2023 | Mar 2024 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-RC-303303 | Representation election | Sep 2022 | May 2023 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-301991 | Unfair labor practice | Aug 2022 | Jan 2024 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-RC-165016 | Representation election | Nov 2015 | Dec 2015 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-097010 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2013 | Mar 2013 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-079842 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2012 | Nov 2014 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-CA-074927 | Unfair labor practice | Feb 2012 | Feb 2016 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-UD-000359 | UD | Jan 2011 | Mar 2011 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
| 09-RD-002196 | Representation election | Mar 2010 | May 2010 | Closed | Region 09, Cincinnati, Ohio |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for DHL EXPRESS USA INC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for DHL EXPRESS USA INC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Motor carrier safety (FMCSA)
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration — DOT-regulated carrier registration and fleet data.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for DHL EXPRESS USA INC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-13 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-06-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-05-11 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $2,250 | |
| 2025-09-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-07-23 | Unprogrammed Related | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-07-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-03-06 | Referral | 2 | 2 | $11,250 | |
| 2024-10-28 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,950 | |
| 2022-09-15 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-30 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-01-04 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-11-30 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-11-05 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-06-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-05-22 | Referral | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | |
| 2020-03-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-04-15 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-12-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-08-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-03-06 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-07-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-06-12 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-05-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-05-17 | Referral | 1 | — | $3,500 | |
| 2014-10-01 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-12-02 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-11-19 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-01-09 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-10-24 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-10-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2009-11-24 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
In the news
Part of a larger organization
DHL EXPRESS USA INC is one of 38 establishments rolled up under the parent organization DHL Express USA Inc.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of DHL Express USA Inc across all 38 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in couriers and express delivery services within KY, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCLOUISVILLE — 4 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS INCERLANGER — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCLOUISVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICECAMPBELLSVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCWALTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS USA INCERLANGER — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCSOMERSET — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCNICHOLASVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCSUMMITT — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICELEXINGTON — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by DHL Express USA Inc, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- DHL EXPRESS (USA) INC.MIAMI, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC.STONEHAM, MA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS USA INC.ROCHESTER, NY — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS USA INCERLANGER, KY — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC.TAMPA, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC.OAKLAND, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC.MIAMI, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS USA INCLOS ANGELES, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC.TRACY, CA — 2 federal enforcement records
- DHL EXPRESS (USA), INC.ORLANDO, FL — 2 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All DHL Express USA Inc locationsParent rollup
- Couriers and Express Delivery ServicesAll employers in this industry
- Employers in KYState-wide enforcement data
- Couriers and Express in KYIndustry × state cross-filter
About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on DHL EXPRESS USA INC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
Establishments are matched across agencies using normalized employer name, state, and ZIP code. This establishment resolves to the parent rollup DHL Express USA Inc, which operates 38 establishments in our dataset.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is DHL EXPRESS USA INC's OSHA violation history?
- DHL EXPRESS USA INC has 32 OSHA inspections on record with 7 violations and $25,950 in total penalties.
- How does DHL EXPRESS USA INC's safety record compare to its industry?
- DHL EXPRESS USA INC operates in the couriers and express delivery services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.9. DHL EXPRESS USA INC's self-reported DART rate is 1.38 compared to an industry average of 6.5.