INDIANAPOLIS, IN —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in 7451 TEMPELHOF DRIVE STE A, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46204 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 340973437.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 7451 TEMPELHOF DRIVE STE A
- City
- INDIANAPOLIS
- State
- IN
- ZIP
- 46204
- Mailing
- 3939 VINCENNES RD., INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46298
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- 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
- 380
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.176 A
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(a): Use of mechanical equipment. Where mechanical handling equipment is used, sufficient safe clearances shall be allowed for aisles, at loading docks, through doorways and wherever turns or passage must be made. Aisles and passageways shall be kept clear and in good repair, with no obstruction across or in aisles that could create a hazard. Permanent aisles and passageways shall be appropriately marked. (a) On or about October 15, 2015, throughout the facility, the employer did not ensure the markings for the aisle ways and passageways were readily visible. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards. (b) On or about October 15, 2015, throughout the facility, the employer did not ensure aisle ways and passageways were kept clear of obstructions and material. Employees were exposed to struck-by hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Nov 16, 2015
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $6,000 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: (a) On or about October 15, 2015, at exit door number 11, the employer did not ensure the exit route was kept free and unobstructed. Employees were exposed to fire hazards. The United States Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 900875, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 28, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 7451 Tempelhof Road in Indianapolis, IN.
Recent events (3)
- — C (R) $6000
- — J (R) $0
- — Z (R) $6000
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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 340973437.
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