U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Also registered as: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
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Case Impact Signals
No OSHA violations on record for this employer in the Houston area.
Inspection Timeline
| Date Opened | Type | Safety/HealthS/H | Date ClosedClosed | OSHA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 13, 2024 | Complaint | Health | N/A | View |
| Jul 7, 2023 | Complaint | Health | N/A | View |
| May 31, 2022 | Complaint | Health | N/A | View |
| May 13, 2022 | Complaint | Health | N/A | View |
| Jan 17, 2019 | M | Health | N/A | View |
| Sep 6, 2018 | Referral | Health | N/A | View |
| May 30, 2018 | Complaint | Health | N/A | View |
| Nov 16, 2017 | Referral | Health | N/A | View |
| Nov 8, 2017 | Complaint | Health | N/A | View |
| Jun 30, 2016 | Referral | Health | N/A | View |
| Mar 22, 2016 | Complaint | Health | N/A | View |
Violation Details
| Date | Type | Gravity | Exposed | Penalty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 11, 2023 | Other | 2 | $7,365 | |
| Sep 22, 2022 | Other | 5 | 2 | $4,940 |
| N/A | Other | 0 | $4,940 | |
| N/A | Other | 0 | $7,365 |
Reported Workplace Incidents
Federal investigators documented 3 workplace incidents, including 1 fatality at this employer. These are public enforcement records from the U.S. Department of Labor.
Employee collapses and fractures skull against pavement and
At 3:45 p.m. on December 21, 2018, an employee was delivering mail along Route 837 when he collapsed and struck the back of his head on the pavement. The employee suffered a fractured skull with bleeding and swelling on the brain. The employee was hospitalized and later died.
Employee gets heat exhaustion and collapses while delivering
At 3:00 p.m. on August 17, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a postal service, was driving back to the station after delivering mail. She was nauseated, vomited, and collapsed in the post office parking lot. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for heat exhaustion with acute kidney failure, dehydration, and nausea with vomiting.
Employee became overheated while delivering mail
At 3:15 p.m. on July 29, 2017, Employee #1, a mail carrier, was delivering mail. The employee had parked his vehicle and was walking to the residences. Employee #1 started feeling cramps and felt overheated, so he went to a nearby store and called an ambulance. The employee went to a local hospital where he was admitted and treated for heat exhaustion.
Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA Enforcement Database. Public records obtained via federal FOIA compliance.
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Data sourced from the U.S. Department of Labor OSHA enforcement database. Last updated: May 2026. This information is provided for educational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. The presence of OSHA violations does not automatically establish liability. Always consult a licensed attorney.