OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Issued

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $54,320 · Current $30,000 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:  a)HVAC Room : On or about October 19. 2016 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to slip, trip and fall hazards, in that the 200 amp wall electrical panel was not covered  and no clear path was provided exposing employees to slip, trip and fall  hazards and electrical shock hazards while accessing the circuit breakers.   U. S POSTAL SERVICE, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.303(G)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1001209, CITATION 1, ITEM 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED ON FINAL ORDER DATE MARCH 2, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 192 MAIN STREET, SHREWSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS, 01546.     U. S POSTAL SERVICE, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.303(G)(1), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 960522, CITATION 1, ITEM 2 AND WAS AFFIRMED ON FINAL ORDER DATE JULY 15, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 2301 ROSS STREET, AMARILLO, TEXAS, 79120.

Issued

Mar 15, 2017

Penalty

Initial $3,620 · Current $1,000 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)Mail Sorting Area:  On or about October 19, 2016, and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to electrical hazards by allowing temporary wiring to be used as permanent wiring to provide power to Scanner Machine.     U. S POSTAL SERVICE, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1185496, CITATION 1, ITEM 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED ON FINAL ORDER DATE DECEMBER 5, 2016, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 505 WINDY KNOLL DRIVE, MONUT AIRY, MARYLAND, 21771.       U. S POSTAL SERVICE, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1193667, CITATION 1, ITEM 1 AND WAS AFFIRMED ON FINAL ORDER DATE JANUARY 31, 2017, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 190 FIBERLOID STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, 01151.    U. S POSTAL SERVICE, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1020590, CITATION 1, ITEM 3B AND WAS AFFIRMED ON FINAL ORDER DATE MAY 13, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 190 FIBERLOID STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, 01151.    U. S POSTAL SERVICE, WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD OR ITS EQUIVALENT STANDARD 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN THE OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1001209, CITATION 1, ITEM 3B AND WAS AFFIRMED ON FINAL ORDER DATE MARCH 3, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 190 FIBERLOID STREET, SPRINGFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS, 01151.