U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
1165 2ND AVE., DES MOINES, IA 50318 · NAICS 491110
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Inspection records
Jan 18, 2023#346447055Jan 18, 2023Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#346447055$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #346447055
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 18, 2023
- Closing Conference Date
- Mar 16, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 20, 2023
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Nov 16, 2021#345641369Nov 16, 2021Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#345641369$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345641369
Dates
- Opened
- Nov 16, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 16, 2021
- Closed
- Dec 7, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 700
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Avenue, Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Oct 15, 2021#345574743Oct 15, 2021Referral (C) · Partial scope, Safety#345574743$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #345574743
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 15, 2021
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 17, 2021
- Closed
- Jan 4, 2022
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 597
- Related Activity
- 1 referral
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 4000 109th St., Des Moines, IA 50395
- Industry
- 491110
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 fractures leg when ejected from stand-up forklift
Jul 22, 2020#344845094Jul 22, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344845094$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344845094
Dates
- Opened
- Jul 22, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 11, 2020
- Closed
- Oct 14, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 450
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Oct 17, 2019#344381660Oct 17, 2019Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#344381660$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #344381660
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 17, 2019
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 29, 2020
- Closed
- Feb 7, 2020
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 697
- Related Activity
- 2 complaints
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 1165 2nd Ave., Des Moines, IA 50318
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Apr 2, 2018#343058046Apr 2, 2018Complaint (B) · Records Only scope, Safety#343058046$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #343058046
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 2, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 2, 2018
- Closed
- Dec 4, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 2323 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Jun 29, 2016#341586535Jun 29, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341586535$12,4711 viol.1 violation$12,471 in penalties
Inspection #341586535
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 29, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 21, 2023
- Contested
- Oct 3, 2016
- Final Order
- Jul 24, 2023
- Closed
- Apr 1, 2024
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $68,591
- Penalties on Record
- $12,471
- Site Address
- 2323 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 2 | 75 | $68,591 | $12,471 | Jul 24, 2023 | Oct 3, 2016 | Jul 24, 2023 |
Dec 11, 2015#341153179Dec 11, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#341153179$5,0002 viol.2 violations$5,000 in penalties
Inspection #341153179
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 11, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- May 4, 2016
- Contested
- May 12, 2016
- Final Order
- Apr 20, 2017
- Closed
- May 19, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 45
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $9,000
- Penalties on Record
- $5,000
- Site Address
- 4023 Urbandale Ave, Des Moines, IA 50310
- Industry
- 491110
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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 1 | $5,000 | $1,000 | Apr 20, 2017 | May 12, 2016 | Apr 20, 2017 |
| 01003 | 1910.305 Electrical - Wiring Methods, Components, and Equipment OSHA citation code: 19100305 G02 II | Serious | 1 | 31 | $4,000 | $4,000 | Apr 20, 2017 | May 12, 2016 | Apr 20, 2017 |
Dec 4, 2015#341109494Dec 4, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341109494$45,0003 viol.3 violations$45,000 in penalties
Inspection #341109494
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 4, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 8, 2015
- Contested
- Jun 2, 2016
- Final Order
- Feb 16, 2017
- Closed
- May 26, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 86
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 2 repeat, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $115,500
- Penalties on Record
- $45,000
- Site Address
- 2323 Forest Ave, Des Moines, IA 50311
- Industry
- 491110
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002 | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A04 | Other | 1 | 84 | $5,500 | $2,000 | Dec 21, 2016 | Jun 2, 2016 | Feb 16, 2017 |
| 02001A | 1910.37 Maintenance, Safeguards, and Operational Features for Exit Routes OSHA citation code: 19100037 A03 | Repeat | 55 | 84 | $55,000 | $0 | Jun 16, 2016 | Jun 2, 2016 | Dec 28, 2016 |
| 02001B | 1910.38 Emergency Action Plans OSHA citation code: 19100038 F01 | Repeat | 1 | 6 | $55,000 | $43,000 | Jun 16, 2016 | Jun 2, 2016 | Feb 16, 2017 |
Sep 21, 2015#340935584Sep 21, 2015Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#340935584$1,5001 viol.1 violation$1,500 in penalties
Inspection #340935584
Dates
- Opened
- Sep 21, 2015
- Closing Conference Date
- Sep 22, 2015
- Contested
- Nov 19, 2015
- Final Order
- Apr 25, 2016
- Closed
- Jun 7, 2016
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 50
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $5,000
- Penalties on Record
- $1,500
- Site Address
- 430 E. Mckinley Ave, Des Moines, IA 50315
- Industry
- 491110
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 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Other | 1 | 3 | $5,000 | $1,500 | Dec 9, 2015 | Nov 19, 2015 | Apr 25, 2016 |
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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.
50 inspections, 1995 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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The timeline shows the 50 most recent of 62 inspections with a recorded opening date.
Standards cited
Chemical exposure sampling
Industry comparison
NAICS 491, 2,239 employers with OSHA inspections. Arithmetic from DOL records.