OSHA Inspection: U. S. POSTAL SERVICE-TRUJILLO ALTO STATION

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:      a.  On or about April 15, 2016, at the loading/off-loading area, employees were exposed to, in the event of an emergency, a delayed egress from an exit discharge door with security locks in place and where it was blocked by other equipment.        NOTE:   Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $4,000 · Current $2,400 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:    a.  On or about 15 April 2016 employees were exposed to chemical corrosive chemicals such as industrial cleaning solutions, paints and thinners located in a closet without ventilation inside the station and without SDS available to identify the hazards.      NOTE: Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:   a.  On or about 15 April 2016, employees were exposed to chemical corrosives chemicals such as thinners, paints and industrial cleaning solutions and other chemicals while performing cleaning/janitorial  and painting operations without training on the chemicals they work with.      NOTE: Certification of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903.19(c).

Issued

Jul 28, 2016

Abate by

Aug 31, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(m)(5)(ii):     The employer did not upon request make all exposure records required by 29 CFR 1910.1001(m)(1) available for examination and/or copying to affected employees, and/or former employees, and/or designated representatives, and/or the Assistant Secretary in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.1020(a) through (e) and (g) through (i):