U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
8409 LEE HIGHWAY, MERRIFIELD, VA 22081
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Inspection records
Feb 20, 2026#348764598Feb 20, 2026Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#348764598$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #348764598
Dates
- Opened
- Feb 20, 2026
- Closing Conference Date
- Feb 20, 2026
- Closed
- Jul 6, 2026
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 520
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8409 Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22116
- 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 20, 2020#344980990Oct 20, 2020Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#344980990$9,6403 viol.3 violations$9,640 in penalties
Inspection #344980990
Dates
- Opened
- Oct 20, 2020
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 23, 2020
- Final Order
- Dec 11, 2020
- Closed
- Jan 19, 2021
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 640
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $23,134
- Penalties on Record
- $9,640
- Site Address
- 8409 Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22081
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01002A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 H01 | Other | 1 | 24 | $9,639 | $4,820 | Dec 11, 2020 | - | Dec 11, 2020 |
| 01003A | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 F06 | Other | 1 | 24 | $9,639 | $4,820 | Dec 8, 2020 | - | Dec 11, 2020 |
| 02001 | 1904.40 Providing records to government representatives OSHA citation code: 19040040 A | Repeat | 1 | 10 | $3,856 | $0 | - | Dec 11, 2020 |
Mar 20, 2018#343020152Mar 20, 2018Follow-Up (F) · Partial scope, Safety#343020152$6,6003 viol.3 violations$6,600 in penalties
Inspection #343020152
Dates
- Opened
- Mar 20, 2018
- Closing Conference Date
- May 14, 2018
- Final Order
- Jun 11, 2018
- Closed
- Sep 25, 2018
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 724
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 3
- Violation Types
- 1 repeat, 2 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $47,562
- Penalties on Record
- $6,600
- Site Address
- 8409 Lee Hwy, Merrifield, VA 22081
- Industry
- 491110
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.
Violations
Violation list (3 of 3 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.215 Abrasive Wheel Machinery OSHA citation code: 19100215 A04 | Other | 1 | 3 | $6,911 | $3,300 | Jun 11, 2018 | - | Jun 11, 2018 |
| 02001 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 L01 II | Repeat | 1 | 400 | $40,651 | $3,300 | - | Jun 11, 2018 | |
| 03001 | 1904.41 Electronic Submission of Records OSHA citation code: 19040041 A01 | Other | 1 | 830 | $0 | $0 | - | Jun 11, 2018 |
Jun 13, 2016#341549491Jun 13, 2016Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#341549491$94,4215 viol.5 violations$94,421 in penalties
Inspection #341549491
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 13, 2016
- Closing Conference Date
- Nov 15, 2016
- Final Order
- Jan 9, 2017
- Closed
- Feb 23, 2017
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 300
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 5
- Violation Types
- 3 serious, 2 repeat
- Initial Penalties
- $178,156
- Penalties on Record
- $94,421
- Site Address
- 8409 Lee Hwy, Merrifield, VA 22081
- 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 (5 of 5 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Serious | 1 | 5 | $8,908 | $8,908 | Jan 9, 2017 | - | Jan 9, 2017 |
| 01002 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q01 | Serious | 2 | 2 | $8,908 | $8,908 | Jan 9, 2017 | - | Jan 9, 2017 |
| 02001 | 5A0001 General Duty Clause, Section 5(a)(1) | Repeat | 3 | 2 | $71,260 | $46,319 | Jan 9, 2017 | - | Jan 9, 2017 |
| 02002 | 1910.176 Handling Materials - General OSHA citation code: 19100176 A | Serious | 2 | 2 | $53,450 | $12,471 | Jan 9, 2017 | - | Jan 9, 2017 |
| 02003 | 1910.178 Powered Industrial Trucks OSHA citation code: 19100178 Q07 | Repeat | 1 | 5 | $35,630 | $17,815 | Jan 9, 2017 | - | Jan 9, 2017 |
Jan 25, 2011#309735165Jan 25, 2011Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309735165$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #309735165
Dates
- Opened
- Jan 25, 2011
- Closing Conference Date
- Jan 25, 2011
- Closed
- May 23, 2011
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 960
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8403 Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22081
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02001 | 1926.1101 Asbestos (Construction) OSHA citation code: 19261101 K09 V | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Mar 2, 2011 | - | - |
Jun 8, 2010#309734168Jun 8, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Health#309734168$01 viol.1 violation$0 in penalties
Inspection #309734168
Dates
- Opened
- Jun 8, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- Jun 8, 2010
- Closed
- Jul 13, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 159
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 1
- Violation Types
- 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8403 Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22081
- 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 | 1910.134 Respiratory Protection OSHA citation code: 19100134 K06 | Other | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Jul 6, 2010 | - | - |
May 6, 2010#309734002May 6, 2010Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#309734002$9,2257 viol.7 violations$9,225 in penalties
Inspection #309734002
Dates
- Opened
- May 6, 2010
- Closing Conference Date
- May 6, 2010
- Closed
- Jun 16, 2010
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 159
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 7
- Violation Types
- 6 serious, 1 other-than-serious
- Initial Penalties
- $13,175
- Penalties on Record
- $9,225
- Site Address
- 8403 Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22082
- 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 (5 of 7 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 A | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,975 | $2,083 | Jun 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01001B | 1910.132 Personal Protective Equipment - General Requirements OSHA citation code: 19100132 D01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $0 | $0 | Jun 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.151 Medical Services and First Aid OSHA citation code: 19100151 C | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,975 | $2,083 | Jun 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 E01 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $1,275 | $893 | Jun 21, 2010 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.1200 Hazard Communication OSHA citation code: 19101200 G08 | Serious | 1 | 6 | $2,975 | $2,083 | Jun 21, 2010 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 7 total violations documented in the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. The complete violation list is available at enforcedata.dol.gov.
May 8, 1995#116430596May 8, 1995Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#116430596$00 viol.0 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #116430596
Dates
- Opened
- May 8, 1995
- Closing Conference Date
- May 8, 1995
- Closed
- May 11, 1995
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Federal
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 1,582
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 0
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8409 Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22081
- 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.
Dec 7, 1992#17705229Dec 7, 1992Complaint (B) · Partial scope, Safety#17705229$02 viol.2 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17705229
Dates
- Opened
- Dec 7, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Dec 14, 1992
- Closed
- Feb 23, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,000
- Related Activity
- 1 complaint
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 2
- Violation Types
- 2 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8403 Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22081
- 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 (2 of 2 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 F02 I | Serious | 1 | 44 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1993 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.1030 Bloodborne Pathogens OSHA citation code: 19101030 G02 I | Serious | 1 | 44 | $0 | $0 | Jan 28, 1993 | - | - |
Apr 14, 1992#17969973Apr 14, 1992Planned (H) · Complete scope, Safety#17969973$027 viol.27 violations$0 in penalties
Inspection #17969973
Dates
- Opened
- Apr 14, 1992
- Closing Conference Date
- Apr 15, 1992
- Closed
- Jan 27, 1993
Inspection
- Advance Notice
- No
- Owner Type
- Private
- Union Status
- Yes
- Number of Employees
- 2,597
Violations and Penalties
- Total Violations
- 27
- Violation Types
- 27 serious
- Initial Penalties
- $0
- Penalties on Record
- $0
- Site Address
- 8403 Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22081
- 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 (5 of 27 shown)
| Citation | Standard | Type | Instances | Exposed | Initial | Current | Abatement | Contest | Final Order |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001 | 1910.23 Ladders OSHA citation code: 19100023 C01 | Serious | 1 | 5 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01002 | 1910.106 Flammable Liquids OSHA citation code: 19100106 D02 I | Serious | 1 | 1 | $0 | $0 | Apr 30, 1992 | - | - |
| 01003 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 B05 IV | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | Jan 21, 1993 | - | - |
| 01004 | 1910.107 Spray Finishing Using Flammable and Combustible Materials OSHA citation code: 19100107 G05 | Serious | 1 | 2 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1992 | - | - |
| 01005 | 1910.147 Control of Hazardous Energy (Lockout/Tagout) OSHA citation code: 19100147 C01 | Serious | 1 | 20 | $0 | $0 | May 27, 1992 | - | - |
Showing the 5 violations listed first by citation identifier. This inspection has 27 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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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.
13 inspections, 1984 to 2026. Each row is one inspection; point at or tap a row for its dates and totals.
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