UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. D/B/A UPS (VT)

According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. D/B/A UPS (VT) — a local messengers and local delivery facility located at 95 OLCOTT DR., WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT 05001 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 2 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $16,592.00. The inspection case was opened on 2024-03-14.

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 $16,592.00 is more than 3.0× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 492210). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.

State Context: Within VT, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 9,785 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $1,373.10.

Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 2 citations spanning 2 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 2 unclassified — A technical violation that does not fit neatly into the standard classification categories.

Enforcement Timeline: Citations were issued beginning July 9, 2024 with the latest abatement deadline set for Date Not Recorded. Of the 2 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 $16,592.00 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 $8,296.00 falls within the standard penalty range.