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UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

8330 SWEETWATER LN, HOUSTON, TX, 77037
Operated by United Parcel Service · 1 of 2,228 establishments
492110Couriers and Express Delivery Services
EIN 582480149

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OSHA inspections
14
over 44 years
Violations
10
$2,350 in penalties
Penalties
$2,350
$235 avg
Violations across 2 federal agencies
Enforcement actions from multiple agencies may indicate systemic compliance issues across functions.
Accident investigations on record
1 fatality · 3 National Emphasis Program inspections · 1 OSHA follow-up

Summary

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. has accumulated 10 OSHA violations across 14 inspections over 44 years of recorded history, with $2,350 in total assessed penalties.

The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 129 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 10 months ago.

Federal records were found in 2 of 16 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.

Agency coverage

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. appears in OSHA workplace safety, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.

OSHA workplace safety

Inspections
14
0.3 / yr · last 44 yrs
Violations
10
0.2 / yr
Penalties
$2,350
$235 avg / violation
Inspection trigger · complaint
8 of 14
Inspection trigger · planned
4 of 14

29% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,

Peer comparison

98th

Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4921 within TX. Peer group: 129 employers. This establishment has 10 OSHA violations; peer median is 0.

Fewer violationsMore violations
Penalty percentile
73rd
peer median: $0
Inspection frequency
98th
peer median: 1

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.

DART rate
0.0
vs industry
−6.5
TRIR
0.0
vs industry
−7.9

Reported for 33 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

Industry avg TRIR
7.9
BLS SOII 2024
Industry avg DART
6.5
BLS SOII 2024
Self-reported TRIR
0.0
OSHA ITA Form 300A (employer self-reported)

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

Planned
4
Complaint
8
Accident
1
Referral
1

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 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration

OSHA accident events

Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.

DateEventInjuriesHospitalizedFatalities
Jun 3, 2005CARDIOVASC SYSTEM,HEART,HEART ATTACK,CARDIAC ARREST,MANUAL MAT HANDLINGFatality11

Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.

Activity timeline

Data refreshed
Weekly
First OSHA inspection
Most recent activity
10 months ago

Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 10 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 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division

Mine safety (MSHA)

No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration

Labor relations (NLRB)

Company-level in TX — for United Parcel Service, not this location alone

Total cases
255
Unfair labor practice
252
Representation (union)
3

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 Parcel Service locations in the same state.

Visa & labor certification (OFLC)

No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification

Environmental compliance (EPA)

No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency

Federal criminal prosecution record

Prosecutions
1
Total payments
$40.0M
Disposition
NP
Crime type
Controlled Substances / Drugs / Meth Act

Independent monitor required. First case: 2013-03-29. Most recent: 2013-03-29. Source: UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry — federal pleas, DPAs, and NPAs.

Inspection history

DateTriggerViolationsSeriousPenalty
2025-07-24Referral0$0
2021-08-06Complaint0$0
2019-08-28Complaint0$0
2008-12-09Complaint0$0
2005-11-07Accident0$0
2004-03-09Planned0$0
2003-04-17Planned0$0
1999-12-02Planned0$0
1995-07-11Complaint2$850
1994-09-07Complaint1$1,000
1992-11-13Programmed Other5$500
1986-03-05Complaint2$0
1985-12-10Complaint0$0
1982-05-18Complaint0$0

Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.

In the news

Part of a larger organization

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. is one of 2,228 establishments rolled up under the parent organization United Parcel Service.

Federal enforcement records on this page represent activity at this specific establishment only. The full enforcement footprint of United Parcel Service across all 2,228 of its tracked locations is viewable on the parent profile.

Other employers in this industry and state

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About this data

This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, 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 United Parcel Service, which operates 2,228 establishments in our dataset.

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Frequently asked

What is UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.'s OSHA violation history?
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. has 14 OSHA inspections on record with 10 violations and $2,350 in total penalties.
How does UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.'s safety record compare to its industry?
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. operates in the couriers and express delivery services industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 7.9. UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.'s self-reported DART rate is 0 compared to an industry average of 6.5.
Has UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. had any workplace fatalities?
Yes. Federal records show 1 fatality investigation involving UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC..