BETHPAGE, NY —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, BETHPAGE NY PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER
Referral inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE, BETHPAGE NY PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER in 288 GRUMMAN ROAD, BETHPAGE, NY 11714 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 340576347.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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?
- Site address
- 288 GRUMMAN ROAD
- City
- BETHPAGE
- State
- NY
- ZIP
- 11714
- Mailing
- 288 GRUMMAN ROAD, BETHPAGE, NY 11714
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Referral (C)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- 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
- 580
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 2, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,600 · Current $3,500 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970: the employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which was free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees, in that employees were exposed to crushing injuries while operating manual and pneumatic dock-leveling devices onto trucks and tractor trailers. (a) 288 Grumman Road West, Bethpage, NY (Worksite), Docks - The employer did not ensure through instruction and training that the employees required to operate dock-leveling devices were performing the task safely at all times on, or about March 11, 2015. Note: The employer is required to submit abatement certification for this violation, in accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19. Failure to comply may result in an additional penalty of $1,000.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $3500
- — Z (S) $6600
More inspections at U.S. Postal Service, Bethpage NY Processing & Distribution Center
View U.S. Postal Service, Bethpage NY Processing & Distribution Center's full OSHA safety record →
More inspections in this industry (NAICS 491110)
More inspections in NY
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 340576347.
Look up any company's OSHA accident reports by company, or browse severe injury reports by year, state, and company.