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OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

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.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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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
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
491110
Employees
96
Ownership type
A

5 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 1, 2015
Abate by
Jul 28, 2015
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 1, 2015
Penalty
Initial $3,000 · Current $1,500 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 96 exposed
Issued
Jul 1, 2015
Abate by
Jul 28, 2015
Penalty
Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
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

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 96 exposed
Issued
Jul 1, 2015
Abate by
Aug 18, 2015
Penalty
Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000
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

Other-than-serious 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jul 1, 2015
Abate by
Jul 28, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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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