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OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in 3500 PATTERSON STREET, SE, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49512 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 340452895.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
3500 PATTERSON STREET, SE
City
GRAND RAPIDS
State
MI
ZIP
49512
Mailing
225 MICHIGAN AVE NW, GRAND RAPIDS, MI 49599
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
491110
Employees
428
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L02 II

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 30 exposed
Issued
May 7, 2015
Abate by
Jun 24, 2015
Penalty
Initial $5,500 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(2)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each operator had successfully completed the training consisting of a combination of formal instruction (e.g., lecture, discussion, interactive computer learning, video tape, written material), practical training (demonstrations performed by the trainer and practical exercises performed by the trainee), and evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace.        a. At the P-1 Patterson Annex, employee(s) required to operate the Toyota Electric Forklift, were not provided training on the safe operation of the forklift that consisted of practical training, and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.  b. At the P-1 Patterson Annex, employee(s) required to operate the Toyota Electric Forklift, were not provided training on the safe operation of the forklift that consisted of practical training, and an evaluation of the operator's performance in the workplace thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $5500

1910.178 L06

Other-than-serious 2 instances 30 exposed
Issued
May 7, 2015
Abate by
Jun 24, 2015
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6): The employer did not certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l):       a. At the P-1 Patterson Annex, the employer did not certify employee(s) who were required to operate the Toyota Electric Forklift, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.    b. At the P-1 Patterson Annex, the employer did not certify employee(s) who were required to operate the Toyota Electric Forklift, thereby exposing employees to struck by hazards.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

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