VINEYARD HAVEN, MA —
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 1 LAGOON POND ROAD, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 340986132.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 1 LAGOON POND ROAD
- City
- VINEYARD HAVEN
- State
- MA
- ZIP
- 02568
- Mailing
- 1 LAGOON POND ROAD, VINEYARD HAVEN, MA 02568
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
- 100000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition. Location: Mail Sorting Area Aisles were blocked by miscellaneous buckets, tables, and, stacks of mail
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries Location: Main mail sorting area and loading dock Two fire extinguishers were inaccessible, blocked by large heavy table and stacks of paper
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:(a) Location: Loading dock Exposed cord for lift switch was missing strain relief, and the use of tape to provide support was not compliant.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws : Location: Loading dock Exposed cord for lift switch was missing strain relief, and the use of tape to provide support was not compliant.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Nov 19, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 29, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $4,000 · Current $2,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: Location: Main mail sorting area and electrical closet Circuit and other electrical panels were blocked by a table and miscellaneous material
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $2000
- — Z (S) $4000
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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 340986132.
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