Establishment profile
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
25 DORCHESTER AVENUE, BOSTON, MA, 02205
Operated by United States Postal Service · 1 of 6,877 establishments
491110 — Postal Service
Summary
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE has accumulated 87 OSHA violations across 28 inspections over 37 years of recorded history, with $385,330 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 99th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 70 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 99th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 3 months ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
46% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 6 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. 20 distinct standards shown · 33 citations in this view · $385,330 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 CFR 1910.0215 B09 | 3 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0151 C | 3 | 3 | — | Jun 1990 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0176 A | 2 | 2 | $7,400 | Oct 2012 | Sep 2016 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0022 A01 | 2 | 2 | $2,805 | Mar 1993 | May 2012 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 P01 | 2 | 2 | $1,000 | Mar 1993 | Nov 2004 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0304 F05 V | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0219 D01 | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0303 G02 II | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0036 B04 | 2 | 2 | — | Jul 1990 | Mar 1993 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0132 A | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.1200 F05 I | 2 | 2 | — | Jun 1990 | Jul 1990 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 C | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0333 A01 | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0332 B01 | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A02 I | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0335 A01 I | 1 | 1 | $70,000 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 L04 II B | 1 | 1 | $7,813 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0178 Q07 | 1 | 1 | $7,813 | Aug 2023 | Aug 2023 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C06 IA | 1 | 1 | $7,000 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
| 29 CFR 1910.0147 C04 I | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | Jul 2010 | Jul 2010 |
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 4911 within MA. Peer group: 70 employers. This establishment has 87 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
Self-reported events under 29 CFR 1904.39 (24-hour notification of hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) · Jan 2015 – Jan 2025 · 2 in last 5 years
Most frequent event: Fall on same level due to tripping over self
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports (federal OSHA only; state-plan states like California, Oregon, and Washington maintain their own programs and do not consistently report into this feed).
Severe injury reports — events
Each row is a hospitalization, amputation, or eye-loss event the employer self-reported to OSHA under 29 CFR 1904.39. Narratives are written by the reporting employer.
| Date | Event | Body part | Outcome | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 24, 2025 | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified | Hospitalized | |
| Mar 8, 2023 | Fall or jump from vehicle in normal operation, nonroadway | Ankle(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Apr 30, 2018 | Fall on same level due to tripping over self | Hip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jun 9, 2017 | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Hip(s) | Hospitalized | |
| Jan 15, 2015 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. | Hospitalized |
Source: OSHA Severe Injury Reports. Federal-OSHA jurisdiction only by default; some state-plan programs report voluntarily.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 3 months ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in MA — for United States Postal Service, 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 United States Postal Service 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.). 20 cases · 20 ULP
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-CA-251401 | Unfair labor practice | Nov 2019 | Jan 2020 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-238530 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-237664 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2019 | Mar 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-233550 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2019 | Apr 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-233128 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2018 | Jan 2019 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044378 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-044225 | Unfair labor practice | Oct 2007 | Dec 2007 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-043900 | Unfair labor practice | Apr 2007 | Mar 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-043805 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 2007 | Jun 2008 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-042344 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2005 | Nov 2005 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039931 | Unfair labor practice | May 2002 | Oct 2002 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039387 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2001 | Mar 2002 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039385 | Unfair labor practice | Sep 2001 | Dec 2003 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-039218 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 2001 | Jul 2003 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-038257 | Unfair labor practice | Jun 2000 | Jun 2002 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-037830 | Unfair labor practice | Jan 2000 | Mar 2002 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-037789 | Unfair labor practice | Dec 1999 | Apr 2000 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-037477 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 1999 | May 2000 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-037444 | Unfair labor practice | Jul 1999 | Aug 2000 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
| 01-CA-035060 | Unfair labor practice | Mar 1997 | Oct 2003 | Closed | Region 01, Boston, Massachusetts |
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 U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for U.S. POSTAL SERVICE. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Federal contracts
No federal contracts are recorded to this specific location.
Consolidated across all USAspending recipient entities under this corporate parent — not attributable to this single location.
Federal contract activity for the parent corporation. Source: USAspending.gov, net obligations. Recipient address is the SAM registration / HQ address, not necessarily the worksite.
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-04-03 | Complaint | 2 | — | $15,625 | |
| 2020-08-07 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2017-04-14 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2016-03-25 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,500 | |
| 2014-11-25 | Monitoring | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-07-31 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2012-07-17 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $4,900 | |
| 2012-01-17 | Complaint | 1 | — | $2,805 | |
| 2011-07-27 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2010-01-28 | Complaint | 9 | 9 | $357,000 | |
| 2010-01-15 | Complaint | 1 | 1 | $1,500 | |
| 2009-10-27 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2008-01-27 | Accident | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2007-01-18 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-12-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2006-02-09 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2004-08-23 | Complaint | 1 | — | $1,000 | |
| 2004-08-23 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2003-10-20 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2002-05-01 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 2000-06-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1999-05-05 | Complaint | 1 | — | $0 | |
| 1993-01-25 | Planned | 32 | 14 | $0 | |
| 1992-05-26 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1990-03-15 | Planned | 11 | 10 | $0 | |
| 1990-03-12 | Planned | 25 | 16 | $0 | |
| 1988-11-14 | Unprogrammed Other | 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
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE is one of 6,877 establishments rolled up under the parent organization United States Postal Service.
Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of United States Postal Service across all 6,877 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.
Other employers in this industry and state
Other employers in postal service within MA, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICENORTH READING — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEMEDFORD — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEWEST SPRINGFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEWALTHAM — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEAMHERST — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICELITTLETON — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEWEBSTER — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICESPRINGFIELD — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEVINEYARD HAVEN — 2 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEWELLESLEY — 2 federal enforcement records
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by United States Postal Service, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- USPSWICHITA, KS — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEJERSEY CITY, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEINDIANAPOLIS, IN — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICEFOREST HILLS, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEBELLMAWR, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEATLANTA, GA — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICESTOCKTON, CA — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICENEWBURGH, NY — 3 federal enforcement records
- U. S. POSTAL SERVICESALT LAKE CITY, UT — 3 federal enforcement records
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICEBEAUMONT, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on U.S. POSTAL SERVICE 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 United States Postal Service, which operates 6,877 establishments in our dataset.
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- What is U.S. POSTAL SERVICE's OSHA violation history?
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICE has 28 OSHA inspections on record with 87 violations and $385,330 in total penalties.