UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC.
According to U.S. Department of Labor enforcement records, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. — a couriers and express delivery services facility located at 3 PROSPERITY DRIVE, SAVANNAH, GA 31408 — was the subject of a formal OSHA inspection that resulted in 1 citation(s) and cumulative proposed penalties of $47,500.00. The inspection case was opened on 2016-09-09.
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 $47,500.00 is more than 8.6× the national average of $5,543.54 for facilities in the Transportation sector (NAICS 492110). This sector encompasses 12,040 inspected facilities nationwide with aggregate penalties totaling $66.7M.
State Context: Within GA, this facility's penalty places it at the 99th percentile among 48,956 inspected facilities. The statewide average penalty is $3,799.18.
Citation Analysis: The inspection produced 1 citations spanning 1 distinct OSHA regulatory standards. The citation breakdown includes: 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 June 2, 2015 with the latest abatement deadline set for June 26, 2015. Of the 1 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 $47,500.00 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 2016 inspection of this high-volume logistics hub revealed a critical failure in life-
This facility's $47,500 penalty is higher than 99% of all penalized companies in the NAICS 492110 industry in GA. The state average penalty for this industry is $7,827.
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What OSHA violations was UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. cited for?
UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. received 1 citation(s) covering 1 distinct OSHA standards. Total proposed penalties were $47,500.00. The inspection opened on 2016-09-09.
How much was UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. fined by OSHA?
OSHA proposed penalties of $47,500.00 against UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. in SAVANNAH, GA. Average per citation: $47,500.00.
Is UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. a safe workplace?
Based on enforcement records, UNITED PARCEL SERVICE OF AMERICA, INC. has a risk score of 24 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 Couriers and Express Delivery Services facilities is $5,543.54. This facility penalty of $47,500.00 is above the industry average.