U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PINE STREET
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PINE STREET — a postal service facility located at 1400 PINE STREET, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94107 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 3 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $87,254.25. The inspection case was opened on 2017-08-30.
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.
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 $87,254.25 is more than 15.7× 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 CA, this facility's penalty places it at the 100th percentile among 184,062 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,010.44.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 3 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 3 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 10, 2016 with the latest abatement deadline set for October 19, 2017. Of the 3 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 per-citation average of $29,084.75 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 the Pine Street USPS facility underscores a chronic failure in fundamental life-safety protocols, specifically
This facility's $87,254 penalty is higher than 98% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 491110 industry in CA. The state average penalty for this industry is $15,742.
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What OSHA violations was U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PINE STREET cited for?
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PINE STREET received 3 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $87,254.25. The inspection opened on 2017-08-30.
How much was U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PINE STREET fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $87,254.25 against U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PINE STREET in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. Average per citation: $29,084.75.
Is U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PINE STREET a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PINE STREET has a risk score of 33 out of 100. 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.
How does this penalty compare to the industry average?
The average penalty for Postal Service facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $87,254.25 is above the industry average.