COLORADO SPRINGS, CO —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE PROCESSING & DIST. CENTER
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE PROCESSING & DIST. CENTER in 3655 E. FOUNTAIN BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 332801166.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICE PROCESSING & DIST. CENTER
- Site address
- 3655 E. FOUNTAIN BLVD.
- City
- COLORADO SPRINGS
- State
- CO
- ZIP
- 80910
- Mailing
- 3655 E. FOUNTAIN BLVD., COLORADO SPRINGS, CO 80910
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 491110
- Employees
- 415
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
10 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C04 I
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $5,500 · Current $2,750 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section: a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, the employer did not identify the correct energy isolation points on the energy control procedures for the following pieces of equipment located in the distribution center: 1) Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DBCS) Machine #1 2) Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DBCS) Machine #2 3) Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DBCS) Machine #3
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2750
- — Z (S) $5500
1910.147 C06 I
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Aug 29, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed: a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedures for the following pieces of equipment to ensure that the procedure was accurate and being utilized properly: 1) Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DBCS) Machine #1 2) Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DBCS) Machine #2 3) Delivery Bar Code Sorter (DBCS) Machine #3
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,805 · Current $2,805
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, the employer did not perform the annual maintenance testing for several fire extinguishers in the distribution center.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $2805
- — Z (S) $2805
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $2,805 · Current $2,805
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by projectile hazards from operating a bench grinder in the maintenance shop with an improperly adjusted work rest.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2805
- — Z (S) $2805
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by flying particles from operating a bench grinder with no tongue guards, creating an opening that exceeded 1/4 inch.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $3,300 · Current $1,650 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, space in front of the electrical panels at pillar 36 in the distribution center room was obstructed due to the storage of multiple rolling carts.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1650
- — Z (S) $3300
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Sep 13, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $6,600 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to to injury in that, the exit route in the loading dock area could not be accessed due to mail carts blocking the path. U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT (1910.37(a)(3) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 313715872, CITATION NUMBER 2, ITEM NUMBER 2, ISSUED ON MARCH 31, 2009 AND BECAME FINAL ORDER ON FEBRUARY 10, 2010.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $6600
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $935 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, the employer did not provide adaquate exit access in the American Postal Workers Union (APWU) office.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $935
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $935 · Current $467 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b): Material stored in tiers was not stacked, blocked, interlocked or limited in height so that it was stable and secure against sliding and collapse: a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, employees were exposed to struck by hazards from an equipment box that was improperly stored on the top shelf of a rack in supply room C.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $467
- — Z (O) $935
1910.1001 J07 IV
- Issued
- Aug 22, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 13, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes: a) On or about March 05, 2012, and at times prior, the employer did not provide adequate asbestos awareness training to custodial staff at the Colorado Spring Processing and Distribution Center. The training provided did not identify the specific locations of ACM and/or PACM onsite nor did it provide clear instruction on proper response if a disturbance is detected.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 332801166.
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