U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1111 E. FIFTH ST., DAYTON, OH 45401 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 12 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $225,250.00. The inspection case was opened on 2000-06-06.

This facility represents one of the most severe enforcement actions in the OSHA SVEP database. Willful violations combined with penalties exceeding $100,000 indicate a pattern of deliberate non-compliance that poses an imminent danger to workers.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $225,250.00 is more than 188.4× the national average of $1,195.75 for facilities in the Other sector (NAICS 000000). This sector encompasses 1,316,687 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $1,574.4M.

State Context: Within OH, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 91,405 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,818.37.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 12 citations spanning 7 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 7 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 3 willful — The employer intentionally and knowingly committed the violation, demonstrating either an intentional disregard for the requirements of the OSH Act or plain indifference to employee safety and health. 2 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning May 21, 1990 with the latest abatement deadline set for September 6, 2010. Of the 12 total citations, 3 (25%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The per-citation average of $18,770.83 exceeds OSHA's FY2024 statutory maximum of $16,131 for serious violations, indicating the presence of willful or repeat classifications that carry enhanced penalty authority under Section 17 of the OSH Act.

The enforcement action at this facility revealed a profound breakdown in fundamental safety management systems, characterized by a dangerous intersection of electrical hazards and inadequate energy control protocols. The presence of three high-gravity willful violations—each assessed at the statutory maximum for the period—underscores a legal determination of "plain indifference" toward worker safety. Specifically, the citations under 1910.332, 1910.333, and 1910.335 indicate that personnel were systematically required or permitted to perform tasks on or near energized electrical components without appropriate training, de-energization procedures,