RICHMOND, TX —
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 5560 FM 1640, RICHMOND, TX 77469 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 341801314.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 5560 FM 1640
- City
- RICHMOND
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 77469
- Mailing
- 5560 FM 1640, RICHMOND, TX 77469
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
- 130
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
5(a)(1)
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 19, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,975 · Current $3,585 Reduced
General-duty citation text
OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to fall hazards: a) on or about September 28, 2016, in the employee parking lot, employees were exposed to fall hazards due to inadequate lighting.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3585
- — Z (S) $5975
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,975 · Current $5,975
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed. Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route: a) At the worksite where numerous mail containers were placed within exit routes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $5975
- — Z (S) $5975
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Mar 15, 2017
- Abate by
- Mar 21, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $5,975 · Current $0 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: a) At the worksite where numerous fire extinguishers were not accessible due to being mounted or located where they were blocked by equipment/storage containers.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $5975
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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 341801314.
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