U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE — a postal service facility located at 9020 EUCLID AVENUE, MANASSAS, VA 20110 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 4 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $22,285.50. The inspection case was opened on 2018-07-09.
DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
BLS Injury Data: According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2022), this industry sector has an occupational injury rate of 4.6 per 100 full-time workers — 70% above the national average of 2.7. The sector fatality rate is 14.0 per 100,000 workers.
Industry Benchmark: The total penalty of $22,285.50 is more than 4.0× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 491110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within VA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 62,574 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $2,237.86.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 4 citations spanning 4 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 serious — A workplace hazard that could cause death or serious physical harm exists, and the employer knew or should have known about the condition.
Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning January 7, 2019 with the latest abatement deadline set for February 1, 2019. Of the 4 total citations, 0 (0%) have been marked as abated in DOL records, which may indicate ongoing compliance gaps requiring further regulatory attention.
Penalty Assessment: The cumulative penalty of $22,285.50 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 $5,571.38 falls within the standard penalty range.
The enforcement profile for this Manassas facility reveals a troubling intersection of electrical infrastructure neglect and
This facility's $22,286 penalty is higher than 89% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 491110 industry in VA. The state average penalty for this industry is $10,559.
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What OSHA violations was U.S. POSTAL SERVICE cited for?
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE received 4 citation(s) covering 4 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $22,285.50. The inspection opened on 2018-07-09.
How much was U.S. POSTAL SERVICE fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $22,285.50 against U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in MANASSAS, VA. Average per citation: $5,571.38.
Is U.S. POSTAL SERVICE a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE has a risk score of 6 out of 100. DOL records document workplace safety violations warranting formal citation under the OSH Act. While classified at the standard enforcement level, all OSHA citations require corrective action and may indicate areas where workplace safety programs should be strengthened.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Postal Service facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $22,285.50 is above the industry average.