OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE/BROOKLYN SOUTH CARRIER ANNEX

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $9,799 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(iii): The employer did not ensure that appropriate personal protective equipment in the appropriate sizes was readily accessible at the worksite or issued to employees:    (a)  Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about October 27, 2016, employees with occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens received gloves that were either too large or too small and they did not have access to gloves as needed.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $124,709 · Current $124,709

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): The employer having employee(s) with occupational exposure did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure:  (a)  Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about May 24, 2016, where employees are required to handle packages leaking blood and/or bodily fluid or clean up blood pools and/or bodily fluids from the floor the employer did not establish a written Exposure Control Plan.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(2)(i): The employer having employees with occupational exposure did not prepare an exposure determination:  (a)  Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about May 24, 2016, the employer did not prepare an exposure determination to include employees required to handle packages leaking blood and/or bodily fluid or clean up blood pools and/or bodily fluids from the floor.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(2)(i): Hepatitis B vaccination was not made available within 10 working days of initial assignment to all employee(s) with occupational exposure:    (a)  Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about May 24, 2016,  employees are responsible for handling packages labeled biohazard that are stained with blood and/or leaking blood onto the floor and are required to clean up blood spills and the employer did not offer them the Hepatitis B vaccination.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $117,579 · Current $0 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    (a) Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about May 24, 2016, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Pk12 Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Bleach Ultra, Triad III Disinfectant Cleaner, and Zep Alkaline Drain Opener for which the employer did not implement a written hazard communication program.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.     Along with the above a hazardous chemical inventory list must be developed.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $12,675

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    (a)  Brooklyn South Carrier Annex -  Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about May 24, 2016, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Pk12 Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Bleach Ultra, Triad III Disinfectant Cleaner, and Zep Alkaline Drain Opener for which the employer did not ensure that safety data sheets were maintained and  readily accessible to them.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $1,782 · Current $12,675

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29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1): The employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered under the plan when the plan was developed or when employees initially were assigned to a job:    (a)  Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about May 24, 2016, the employer requires employees to evacuate in case of a fire and did not ensure that the emergency action plan was reviewed with all the employees.    The U.S Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1055731, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08/06/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1300 NE 56th Street, Des Moiness, IA 50317.    The U.S Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1075593, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on 1/08/2016, with respect to a workplace located at  5901 Jonestown Rd, Harrisburg, PA 17112.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $39,195 · Current $12,675 Reduced

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:    (a) Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about October 27, 2016, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Pk12 Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Bleach Ultra, Triad III Disinfectant Cleaner, and Zep Alkaline Drain Opener for which the employer did not provide them with an eyewash station.    The U.S Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114321, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/24/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 2655 Tidewater Drive, Norfolk, VA 23509.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 13, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $53,633

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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)   Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about May 24, 2016, employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals such as but not limited to Pk12 Toilet Bowl Cleaner, Bleach Ultra, Triad III Disinfectant Cleaner, and Zep Alkaline Drain Opener for which the employer did not ensure that they had received effective information and training.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.

Issued

Nov 22, 2016

Abate by

Dec 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $48,995 · Current $53,633

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee with occupational exposure participated in a training program:    (a)  Brooklyn South Carrier Annex - On or about May 24, 2016,  where employees are required to handle packages leaking blood and/or bodily fluid or clean up blood pools and/or bodily fluids from the floor the employer did not they participated in a training program.    The U.S Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 881623, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/02/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 1675 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94615.    In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.