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OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in 715 HOYT STREET, PORTLAND, OR 97208 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 341960029.

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Establishment
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Site address
715 HOYT STREET
City
PORTLAND
State
OR
ZIP
97208
Mailing
715 HOYT STREET, PORTLAND, OR 97208
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
491110
Employees
865
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.303 B02

Repeat 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2017
Penalty
Initial $1,811 · Current $1,811
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   or in the alternative  NFPA 70 of the NEC, Article 210, Part II. Branch-Circuit Ratings 210.21(B)(2): Total Cord-and-Plug-Connected Load. Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle shall not supply a total cord-and-plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table 210.21(B)(2).  Max load amperes for 15 amperes receptacle is 12 amperes.  Expeditor's work area at the North Truck Dock-  (a) Employees were exposed to a fire hazard created by numerous devices connected to a 15 ampere branch circuit, which exceeded the maximum total cord-and-plug-connected load rating.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1067217, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/8/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, WA 98155.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 103124, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/20/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Kent, WA 98031.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1026228, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/17/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, WA 98104.   The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1004473, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/17/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Ellensburg, WA 98155.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (R) $1811

1910.303 G01 II

Repeat 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Feb 13, 2017
Penalty
Initial $1,811 · Current $1,811
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less was used for storage:  (a) Boxes were observed blocking the electrical panel near the MTE staging area.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1026224, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/25/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, WA 98122.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1026228, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/17/2015, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, WA 98104.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (R) $1811

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