UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC
76 ARLINGTON STREET, WATERTOWN, MA 02172
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Inspection records
Aug 22, 2007#311177851Aug 22, 2007Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#311177851$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #311177851
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 22, 2007
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 22, 2007
- Closed
- Oct 4, 2007
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 443
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 76 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- 492110 Couriers and Express Delivery Services
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Dec 14, 2001#113550487Dec 14, 2001Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#113550487$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #113550487
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 14, 2001
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 2001
- Closed
- Dec 18, 2001
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 225
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 76 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Aug 9, 2000#300551710Aug 9, 2000Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#300551710$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #300551710
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 9, 2000
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 10, 2000
- Closed
- Nov 14, 2000
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 608
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $3,825
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 76 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Planned Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a planned inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Planned inspections are part of OSHA's scheduled enforcement activity rather than being opened directly from a complaint or reported incident at that worksite.
Violations
Violation list (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 D01 | Other | 1 | 2 | $2,125 | $0 | Oct 19, 2000 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 B01 | Other | 2 | 3 | $1,700 | $0 | Oct 19, 2000 | - | - |
Jul 28, 1997#122120678Jul 28, 1997Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#122120678$1,0631 viol.1 violation$1,063 in penalties
Inspection #122120678
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 28, 1997
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 2, 1997
- Closed
- Mar 25, 1998
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 400
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $1,063
- Penalties on Record
- $1,063
- Site Address
- 76 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Referral Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a referral inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Referral inspections can result from another agency, another OSHA activity, or another source referring a potential hazard to OSHA.
Incident Investigation Summaries
Incident investigation summaries linked to this inspection through OSHA's accident and injury enforcement data. These summaries describe the reported incident. The enforcement outcome for the linked inspection is in the inspection details above.
Employee's hand injured in conveyor belt
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 2 | 1 | $1,063 | $1,063 | Oct 26, 1997 | - | - |
Jun 27, 1984#967463Jun 27, 1984Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#967463$03 viol.3 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #967463
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 27, 1984
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 28, 1984
- Closed
- Jul 25, 1985
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 3 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15 Arlington St, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A01 | Other | 5 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Nov 9, 1984 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.303 Electrical - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100303 G02 II | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Oct 9, 1984 | - | - |
Mar 18, 1981#10022614Mar 18, 1981Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#10022614$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10022614
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 18, 1981
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 18, 1981
- Closed
- Mar 18, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15 Arlington St, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Follow-Up Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a follow-up inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. Follow-up inspections are used by OSHA after earlier enforcement activity and can be used to check later compliance status.
Aug 21, 1980#10022077Aug 21, 1980Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10022077$4801 viol.1 violation$480 in penalties
Inspection #10022077
Dates
- Opened
- Aug 21, 1980
- Closing Conference Date
- Aug 21, 1980
- Closed
- May 20, 1981
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 500
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $480
- Penalties on Record
- $480
- Site Address
- 15 Arlington St, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (1 of 1 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.212 General Requirements for All Machines (Machine Guarding) OSHA citation code: 19100212 A01 | Serious | 1 | - | $480 | $480 | Mar 2, 1981 | - | - |
May 3, 1979#10186880May 3, 1979Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#10186880$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10186880
Dates
- Opened
- May 3, 1979
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1979
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 600
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15 Arlington St, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 13, 1973#10082469Dec 13, 1973Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10082469$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #10082469
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 13, 1973
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 13, 1973
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Not recorded
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 15 Arlington St, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Dec 21, 1972#10082717Dec 21, 1972Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#10082717$3518 viol.18 violations$35 in penalties
Inspection #10082717
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 21, 1972
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 21, 1972
- Closed
- Mar 10, 1984
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- Yes
- Owner Type
- Not recorded
- Union Status
- Not displayed
- Number of Employees
- 600
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 18
- Violation Types
- 18 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $35
- Penalties on Record
- $35
- Site Address
- 15 Arlington Street, Watertown, MA 02172
- Industry
- Not classified in OSHA's inspection record.
Complaint Inspection: This inspection record is categorized as a complaint inspection in the DOL OSHA enforcement data. OSHA can open complaint-driven inspections after receiving safety or health complaints from workers or their representatives.
Violations
Violation list (5 of 18 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.22 Walking-Working Surfaces - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100022 A02 | Other | 30 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C02 | Other | 10 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.25 Stairways OSHA citation code: 19100025 D01 I | Other | 1 | - | $0 | $0 | Jan 26, 1973 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Other | 2 | - | $0 | $0 | Feb 7, 1973 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 18 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
Penalty amounts may differ from final amounts after settlement or judicial review. How to read these records
About these records
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor OSHA incident investigation data (`osha_accident` + `osha_accident_injury`). Linked via `rel_insp_nr` to the inspection activity number (exact government key). Injury, body part, source and event values are OSHA's own codes. OSHA states that these fields are not coded according to the requirements under the Occupational Injury and Illness Classification System (OIICS). Only the values present in the OSHA record are listed; an incident with no value that resolves in OSHA's code table shows "Injury details not recorded". Where a record covers several people, each field lists every value recorded across them.
Understanding These Penalties
The maximum penalty for a serious violation in 2025 is $16,550 per violation. For willful violations, the range is $11,823 to $165,514. The current penalty column shows the latest amount on record in OSHA's database for each citation. When the current penalty differs from the initial penalty, OSHA's records show that the amount changed during the enforcement process, but this page does not determine the specific reason for each change. Penalty amounts are set by OSHA and adjusted annually for inflation.
10 inspections, 1972 to 2007. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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.
Short cases: When a case closed soon after it opened, the closed marker is drawn slightly to the right so both markers stay visible. Each row's card shows the exact dates.
Standards cited
Industry comparison
BLS 2024 survey: couriers and express delivery services reported 7.9 injuries and illnesses per 100 full-time workers (total recordable cases, national, private industry; relative standard error 1.7%; NAICS 4921 level). This is an industry-wide average from a federal survey, not a measurement of this establishment. Source