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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 17 S. COMMERCE WAY, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 343317517.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Site address
17 S. COMMERCE WAY
City
BETHLEHEM
State
PA
ZIP
18017
Mailing
17 S. COMMERCE WAY, BETHLEHEM, PA 18017
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
491110
Employees
500
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Nov 15, 2018
Abate by
Nov 28, 2018
Penalty
Initial $12,934 · Current $12,934
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide adequate training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood by employees:    a) 17 S. Commerce Way Bethlehem, PA - on or about July 20, 2018, an employee performed maintenance to include servicing and repairs on the APPS machine, but was not provided training as an authorized employee to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program was understood.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1008765, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on March 30, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1025 W. 20th Ave. Oshkosh, WI.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 975470, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on April 1, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 715 NW Hoyt St. Portland, OR.    The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1229207, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on October 4, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1025 Hoyt St. Oshkosh, WI.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $12934
  • — C (S) $12934
  • — Z (S) $12934

1910.147 C07 IV

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 57 exposed
Issued
Nov 15, 2018
Abate by
Dec 14, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(iv): The employer's certification of employee training did not contain each employee's name and date of training:    a) 17 S. Commerce Way Bethlehem, PA - on or about July 20, 2018, the employer's certification of employee training for energy control did not contain the date of the training.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 F03 II D

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Nov 15, 2018
Abate by
Dec 14, 2019
Penalty
Initial $12,934 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.147(f)(3)(ii)(D): Each authorized employee did not affix a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine or equipment:    a) APPS Machine - on or about July 20, 2018, each authorized employee performing preventive maintenance mail search simultaneously with Electronic Technicians (ET) and Mail Processing Mechanics (MPE) on the APPS machine did not perform group lockout by affixing a personal lockout or tagout device to the group lockout device before working on the machine.
Recent events (3)
  • — F (S) $0
  • — C (S) $12934
  • — Z (S) $12934

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