U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE — a industry sector 00 facility located at 1165 2ND AVE., DES MOINES, IA 50318 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 121 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $144,275.00. The inspection case was opened on 1999-04-13.

Cumulative penalties significantly exceed the national median for OSHA enforcement actions. The penalty amount suggests multiple high-gravity citations, indicating conditions that presented a substantial probability of death or serious physical harm to employees.

Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $144,275.00 is more than 120.7× 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 IA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 19,658 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,797.42.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 121 citations spanning 11 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 13 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition. 1 other-than-serious — The violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but is unlikely to cause death or serious physical harm. 1 repeat — A substantially similar violation was found during a previous inspection and the original citation has become a final order.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning March 16, 1993 with the latest abatement deadline set for August 24, 2010. Of the 121 total citations, 14 (12%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.

Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $144,275.00 reflects OSHA's gravity-based penalty calculation methodology, which considers the severity of potential injury, the probability of occurrence, the employer's size, good faith, and violation history. The per-citation average of $1,192.36 falls within the standard penalty range.

The enforcement record for this Des Moines postal facility reveals a systemic breakdown in core safety programs, characterized by