LEWISTOWN, MT —
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 204 3RD AVE. N, LEWISTOWN, MT 59457 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 341096576.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 204 3RD AVE. N
- City
- LEWISTOWN
- State
- MT
- ZIP
- 59457
- Mailing
- 204 3RD AVE. N, LEWISTOWN, MT 59457
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
- 500000
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A01
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $2,550 · Current $1,275 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: a) Northern Wall: On December 3, 2015 and at times prior, employees were exposed to unsanitary conditions from water damaged insulation and ceiling tiles in and around the walking / working surfaces.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1275
- — Z (S) $2550
1910.304 B03 I
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in bathrooms or on rooftops did not have ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel: a) Men's Bathroom: On December 3, 2015 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock hazards while using an unapproved receptacle in a wet / damp location.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) Post Master's Office: On December 3, 2015 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock and fire hazards when a flexible extension cord was being used in place of approved wiring to power a refrigerator.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $3,400 · Current $1,700 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) Coffee Area: On December 3, 2015 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock and fire hazards from the unused openings in the fourplex receptacle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $1700
- — Z (S) $3400
1910.305 B02 I
- Issued
- Mar 22, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 15, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy: a) Post Master's Office: On December 3, 2015 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock and fire hazards when an uncovered fourplex receptacle was used to energize a flexible extension cord, shredder, and printer. b) Working Floor Near Post Master's Office: On December 3, 2015 and at times prior, employees were exposed to shock and fire hazards when an uncovered duplex receptacle was used to energize equipment.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 341096576.
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