Establishment profile
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
1800 MERCER ROAD, LEXINGTON, KY, 40511
Operated by United Parcel Service · 1 of 1,694 establishments
492110 — Couriers and Express Delivery Services
EIN 582480149
Summary
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC has accumulated 6 OSHA violations across 21 inspections over 15 years of recorded history, with $22,600 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 59 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 98th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 14 days 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, EPA environmental compliance, NLRB labor relations, and UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, OFCCP federal contractor compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing home enforcement, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls as of 2026-05-05.
OSHA workplace safety
14% of inspections at this establishment produced violations, with 2 inspections producing serious-or-greater violations.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4921 within KY. Peer group: 59 employers. This establishment has 6 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 573 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 UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC as of 2026-05-05. 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.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 23, 2018 | Caught In,Conveyor,CrushedFatality | 1 | — | 1 | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
Most recent federal enforcement activity recorded 14 days ago. Data on this page was last refreshed on 2026-05-05.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC)
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
EPA Enforcement and Compliance History — Clean Air Act, Clean Water Act, RCRA, Safe Drinking Water Act. Status: No Violation Identified.
Federal contracts (5-year)
No federal contract awards on file in the past 5 years for UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC as of 2026-05-05. Verify directly with USAspending.gov →
Federal criminal prosecution record
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
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2026-02-12 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2025-12-11 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-02-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-01-17 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2023-01-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-09-14 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-08-30 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2022-07-19 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2021-05-17 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2020-11-24 | Complaint | 2 | 1 | $3,500 | |
| 2020-01-22 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2019-11-08 | Referral | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-11-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2018-10-23 | Fatality/Catastrophe | 2 | 1 | $14,000 | |
| 2017-11-03 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2015-12-23 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2014-11-21 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2013-08-13 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 2011-09-08 | Complaint | 2 | — | $5,100 | |
| 2010-10-07 | 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
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC is one of 1,694 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 1,694 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:
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- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCSUMMITT — 2 federal enforcement records
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- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCWALTON — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCNICHOLASVILLE — 2 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICECAMPBELLSVILLE — 1 federal enforcement record
Other locations under this parent
Other establishments operated by United Parcel Service, ordered by federal enforcement volume:
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICESAN ANTONIO, TX — 4 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICEDALLAS, TX — 4 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.EL PASO, TX — 4 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INCLOUISVILLE, KY — 4 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC.MASPETH, NY — 4 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC.WACO, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.GREENSBORO, NC — 3 federal enforcement records
- UNITED PARCEL SERVICEFORT WORTH, TX — 3 federal enforcement records
- UPSCOMMERCE CITY, CO — 3 federal enforcement records
- UPSParsippany, NJ — 3 federal enforcement records
Related searches
- All United Parcel Service 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
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This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC from 16 federal data sources 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, USAspending federal contracts, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, 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 1,694 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 21 OSHA inspections on record with 6 violations and $22,600 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 1.94 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.