U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
1165 2ND AVE., DES MOINES, IA 50318
NAICS 491110 - Records current through Aug 12, 2025
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE has had 61 OSHA inspections since Sep 29, 1989, resulting in 123 violations and $246,796 in penalties on record.
As reported in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Having inspection records is common for businesses in regulated industries. Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review.
- OSHA has conducted 61 inspections at this establishment.
- According to federal enforcement data, this location was most recently inspected on August 12, 2025. That inspection has since been closed.
- Federal inspection records at this location go back to 1989, covering a 36-year period through 2025.
- Of the 123 violations recorded, 62 (50%) were classified as Serious under OSHA guidelines.
- Federal enforcement records show 12 repeat violations at this establishment. Repeat violations carry enhanced penalties under OSHA's enforcement framework.
- The inspection record at this location contains no willful violation citations.
- Each inspection at this location has a recorded close date.
Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Penalty amounts shown reflect the latest penalty amounts on record in the DOL database and may differ from initial assessments or final amounts after informal conferences, settlements, or adjudication. Having an inspection record is common in regulated industries and does not by itself indicate unsafe conditions. This is not an official OSHA resource and does not constitute legal advice.
Most Cited Standards10 standards
Ranked by citation count across this employer's inspections on record. Counts and penalties are exact sums from violations linked to those inspections.
| Standard | Citations | Penalties |
|---|---|---|
| 1910.305Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment | 13 | $11,000 |
| 1910.303Electrical - General Requirements | 10 | $21,375 |
| 1910.107Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials | 9 | $0 |
| 1910.178Powered Industrial Trucks | 8 | $65,550 |
| 1910.304Electrical - Wiring Design and Protection | 6 | $0 |
| 1910.37Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes | 6 | $2,000 |
| 1910.1200Hazard Communication | 6 | $0 |
| 1910.22Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements | 4 | $0 |
| 1910.219Mechanical Power-Transmission Apparatus | 4 | $0 |
| 1910.106Flammable Liquids | 4 | $1,650 |
Enforcement Timeline50 inspections, 1994-2025
Each row is one OSHA inspection on record. Markers show openings, contest activity, final orders, and closures. Full record detail for each inspection is listed below.
Source. DOL OSHA enforcement data (inspections and violations), linked via activity_nr (exact government key).
Penalty changes.Amounts shown reflect what OSHA's enforcement record publishes. The reason for any change is not stated unless OSHA's record explicitly says so.
Inspection Records1989 - 2025
Full record for each inspection shown in the timeline above. Includes type, scope, violations on record, and current penalty.
| ID | Opened | Type | Scope | Viol. | Penalties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #348439159 | Aug 12, 2025 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #348364415 | Jul 9, 2025 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #347722613 | Aug 29, 2024 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #347595217 | Jul 2, 2024 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #347483919 | May 15, 2024 | Referral | Partial | 1 | $0 |
| #347227647 | Jan 23, 2024 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #346956436 | Sep 1, 2023 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #346887011 | Jul 31, 2023 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #346784648 | Jun 21, 2023 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #346447055 | Jan 18, 2023 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #345641369 | Nov 16, 2021 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #345574743 | Oct 15, 2021 | Referral | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #344845094 | Jul 22, 2020 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #344381660 | Oct 17, 2019 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #343058046 | Apr 2, 2018 | Complaint | Records Only | 0 | $0 |
| #341586535 | Jun 29, 2016 | Complaint | Partial | 1 | $12,471 |
| #341153179 | Dec 11, 2015 | Complaint | Partial | 2 | $5,000 |
| #341109494 | Dec 4, 2015 | Complaint | Partial | 3 | $45,000 |
| #340935584 | Sep 21, 2015 | Complaint | Partial | 1 | $1,500 |
| #340557313 | Apr 15, 2015 | Complaint | Partial | 3 | $18,150 |
| #339978553 | Oct 2, 2014 | Complaint | Partial | 1 | $7,000 |
| #339980575 | Oct 2, 2014 | Complaint | Partial | 2 | $24,750 |
| #336056585 | Aug 14, 2012 | Complaint | Partial | 3 | $7,500 |
| #335745782 | Aug 14, 2012 | Planned | Complete | 5 | $11,500 |
| #311517528 | Oct 13, 2010 | Complaint | Partial | 3 | $19,800 |
| #311517502 | Sep 21, 2010 | Follow-Up | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #311517338 | May 25, 2010 | Complaint | Partial | 3 | $21,000 |
| #311517171 | Dec 2, 2009 | Complaint | Partial | 6 | $73,125 |
| #301556890 | May 18, 2009 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #301554325 | Mar 17, 2004 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #301553657 | May 12, 2003 | Planned | Complete | 0 | $0 |
| #301553608 | May 12, 2003 | Planned | Complete | 0 | $0 |
| #301552139 | Aug 30, 2002 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #301551644 | Mar 18, 2002 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #301551511 | Dec 12, 2001 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #301551420 | Oct 24, 2001 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #301550786 | Oct 4, 2000 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #110425758 | Aug 25, 1999 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #110425683 | Jun 9, 1999 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #110425048 | Apr 14, 1999 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #301548301 | Apr 13, 1999 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #116012113 | Apr 14, 1998 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #116011511 | Aug 12, 1997 | Complaint | Partial | 3 | $0 |
| #116011537 | Jul 16, 1997 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #116011610 | Mar 20, 1997 | Complaint | Partial | 1 | $0 |
| #116010786 | Jan 26, 1996 | Unprogrammed Other | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #116010695 | Sep 11, 1995 | Planned | Complete | 1 | $0 |
| #116010737 | Sep 11, 1995 | Programmed Other | Complete | 1 | $0 |
| #116010471 | Mar 10, 1995 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
| #116010703 | Dec 9, 1994 | Complaint | Partial | 0 | $0 |
Showing the 50 most recent inspections with a recorded opening date. This employer has 61 total inspections documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Any rows without a recorded opening date are omitted from this list because the timeline above places each inspection on a date axis. The complete record is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Incident investigation summaries linked to this employer through OSHA accident and injury enforcement data.
Employee Fractures Leg When Ejected From Stand-Up Forklift
View inspection #345574743 →Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data. See data reference for matching and methodology details.
OSHA collected 6 air monitoring samples across 1 inspection, testing for 3 substances. These include personal breathing zone and area air monitoring samples collected during OSHA inspections. View individual inspection pages for detailed sample results and exposure measurements.
Source: OSHA chemical exposure sampling data (OSHA Information System). Includes personal and area air monitoring samples only. Linked via inspection number (exact government key).
Data Source and Methodology
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