PONTIAC, MI —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - METRO PLEX
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - METRO PLEX in 711 N. GLENWOOD, PONTIAC, MI 48340 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 342056108.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 - METRO PLEX
- Site address
- 711 N. GLENWOOD
- City
- PONTIAC
- State
- MI
- ZIP
- 48340
- Mailing
- 711 N. GLENWOOD, PONTIAC, MI 48340
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
- 1200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $7,243 · Current $1,000 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: On or about January 26, 2017, the employer did not ensure that employees were provided with the special knowledge required to gain access through egress door equipped with card reader leading out to the fire exits at the main entrance of the post office thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $1000
- — C (S) $7243
- — Z (S) $7243
1910.36 D02
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(2): Exit route doors must be free of any device or alarm that could restrict emergency use of the exit route if the device or alarm fails. On or about January 26, 2017, the employer did not ensure the exit route was free from obstruction leading out to the main entrance of the post office. The egress route was obstructed by a door equipped with a card reader, thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Mar 13, 2017
- Abate by
- Apr 27, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: On or about January 26, 2017, the employer did not ensure the exit route was free from obstruction leading out to the main entrance of the post office. The egress route was obstructed by turnstiles and egress door equipped with card readers, thereby exposing employees to a fire hazard.
Recent events (3)
- — F (O) $0
- — C (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
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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 342056108.
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