OSHA Inspection: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Jul 8, 2003

Abate by

Aug 11, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500

General-duty citation text

Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to the hazard of being struck-by falling boxes/packages:
a)In the primary sort area, on or about 03/20/03:  Specifically, High
Volume
Direct conveyor, weak side shoot above PD8-7B, packages were not prevented
from falling off of conveyors/shoots onto walking/working areas.
ABATEMENT NOTES:
AMONG OTHER METHODS, ONE FEASIBLE AND ACCEPTABLE METHOD
TO CORRECT THIS HAZARD IS TO:
1)Control conveyors/shoots and loading of conveyors/shoots so that
packages/boxes do not pile up and overflow the sides of the
conveyors/shoots.
2)Ensure that all conveyors/shoots, especially those above or adjacent to
walking/working surfaces, have adequate side protection to prevent
packages/boxes from falling.
3)Follow the requirements set forth by the American National Safety
Institute's
Safety Standards for Conveyors and Related Equipment (ANSI B20.1-1976),
section 5.09.2.3.
Abatement certification must be submitted for this item.

Issued

Jul 8, 2003

Abate by

Jul 11, 2003

Penalty

Initial $1,500 · Current $1,500