KENT, WA —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in 10612 SE 240TH ST, KENT, WA 98031 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 340431246.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- Site address
- 10612 SE 240TH ST
- City
- KENT
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 98031
- Mailing
- 10612 SE 240TH ST, KENT, WA 98031
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 491110
- Employees
- 96
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
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) In the maintenance room, there was a PT bench grinder that did not have its tongue guard installed so that it was properly adjusted to within on quarter inch of the grinding blade.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling. A) In the Maintenance and Janitorial room, employees were using a relocatable power tap to power fluorescent lights, and a bench grinder.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1500
- — Z (S) $3000
1910.305 J02 IV
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv): A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location: A) on the east and west walls of the post office, outdoor electrical outlets had their covers torn off, and were no longer suitable for wet locations.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.1001 K01
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 18, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(1): The employer did not maintain all surfaces as free as practicable of ACM waste and/or debris and accompanying dust: A) in the main room of the postal facility, the encapsulation of the asbestos containing tile is no longer intact, exposing them to damage.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5000
- — Z (S) $5000
1910.1200 F05
- Issued
- Jul 1, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein: A) In the Maintenance and Janitorial room, the was a spray bottle with red liquid in it, that was not labeled as to its contents.
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 340431246.
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