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OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-OAKLAND PD&C
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE-OAKLAND PD&C in 1675 7TH STREET, OAKLAND, CA 94615 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 340498559.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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-OAKLAND PD&C
- Site address
- 1675 7TH STREET
- City
- OAKLAND
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 94615
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 889017, OAKLAND, CA 94615
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 1200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 G01 I
- Issued
- May 15, 2015
- Abate by
- May 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $200 · Current $200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): The dimension of the working space in the direction of access to live parts operating at 600 volts or less and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while alive was less than indicated in Table S1: Third Floor: On or about March 23, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the front of electrical panels C-6 providing power to the DBCS 70 machine was blocked by general purpose containers, a chained vacuum cleaner, and used as storage space, thereby preventing direct access with 3-foot minimum clearance. THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.303 (g)(1) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1020342, CITATION 1, ITEM 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON APRIL 16, 2015 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 337 WEST CLARK STREET, EUREKA, CA 95501.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $200
1910.334 A02 I
- Issued
- May 15, 2015
- Abate by
- May 28, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $200 · Current $200
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket): Third Floor: On March 23, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the electrical power supply cord used to power the vacuum cleaners at location C6 and G3 had damaged insulation. The outer sheathing insulation was pulled away from the wires and created a hazard to employees when used. Third Floor: On March 23, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the electrical power supply cord used to power the vacuum cleaners at location H3 had missing grounding prongs. THE U.S. POSTAL SERVICE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.334 (a)(2)(i) WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 990030, CITATION 1, ITEM 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 3, 2014 WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 313 GRAND BLVD, VENICE, CA 92101.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $200
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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 340498559.
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