OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $33,000 · Current $16,500 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) Customer Service Counter, where the placement of totes reduced the width of the aisleway to approximately 24 inches.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951391, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 14, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Portland, OR.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 389463, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on June 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Shrewsbury, MA.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 332587, citation number 1, item number 1c, and was affirmed as a final order on July 26, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Kearny, NJ.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

May 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:    a) Facility, where the Kidde fire extinguisher was not inspected on a monthly basis.   NOTE:  29 CFR 1910.157(a): Scope and application. The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees. Paragraph (d) of this section does not apply to extinguishers provided for employee use on the outside of workplace buildings or structures. Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, then only the requirements of paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section apply.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951391, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on January 14, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Portland, OR.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 668698, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 25, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Nashville, TN.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314704354, citation number 1, item number 3, issued on November 2, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Simi Valley, CA

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

May 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) Back Room, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to electronic surveillance equipment.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 995658, citation number 1, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on October 29, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Groton, CT.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 955905, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 11, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at West Sacramento, CA.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951821, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on January 24, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Novato, CA.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $1,100 · Current $1,100

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized was used for storage:  a) Back Room, where items including boxes containing envelopes and stacks of totes were stored in front of the electrical panel.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 985912, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on September 29, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at San Diego, CA.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 953923, citation number 1, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on March 18, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Chicago, IL.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 802121, citation number 1, item number 4b, and was affirmed as a final order on February 12, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Las Vegas, NV.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

May 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $550 · Current $550

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employers did not develop, implement, and maintain at each workplace, a written hazard communication program which at least describes how the criteria specified in paragraphs (f), (g), and (h) of this section for labels and other forms of warning, safety data sheets, and employee information and training will be met:   a) Facility, where a hazard communication program was not maintained at the workplace. Products such as, but not limited to, Tough Guy Contact Surface Sanitizer, and Green Clean were stored onsite, and utilized by custodial staff.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 959112, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on March 24, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at Cleveland, MS.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309734002, citation number 1, item number 3, issued on May 19, 2010, with respect to a workplace located at Merrifield, VA.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  a) Restroom, where a spray bottle containing a clear liquid was not equipped with a label.   The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 912251, citation number 3, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on October 23, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Federal Way, WA.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 389463, citation number 2, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on June 20, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Shrewsbury, MA.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 92604,  citation number 1, item number 4, and was affirmed as a final order on October 21, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Rock Springs, WY.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a) Restroom, where a spray bottle containing a clear liquid was not equipped with a hazard warning.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 912251, citation number 3, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on October 23, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Federal Way, WA.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 625318, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on November 5, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Barrigada, GU.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314641960, citation number 1, item number 2b, issued on September 9, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Atlanta, GA.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):   a) Facility, where safety data sheets were not maintained for products such as, but not limited to, Tough Guy Contact Surface Sanitizer, and Green Clean. The products were utilized by custodial staff and stored onsite.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 976239, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on July 23, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at San Francisco, CA.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 912251, citation number 2, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on October 23,2013, with respect to a workplace located at Federal Way, WA.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 910078, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on August 12, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Medford, OR.

Issued

Apr 2, 2015

Abate by

May 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1): The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a) Facility, where inspection records were not maintained for the Kidde fire extinguisher.  NOTE:  29 CFR 1910.157(a): Scope and application. The requirements of this section apply to the placement, use, maintenance, and testing of portable fire extinguishers provided for the use of employees. Paragraph (d) of this section does not apply to extinguishers provided for employee use on the outside of workplace buildings or structures. Where extinguishers are provided but are not intended for employee use and the employer has an emergency action plan and a fire prevention plan that meet the requirements of 29 CFR 1910.38 and 29 CFR 1910.39 respectively, then only the requirements of paragraphs (e) and (f) of this section apply.