SPRINGFIELD, IL —
OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE in 2105 E. COOK STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 343446829.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
- Site address
- 2105 E. COOK STREET
- City
- SPRINGFIELD
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62703
- Mailing
- 2105 E. COOK STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
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
- 187
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
1 citation on file for this inspection.
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Feb 1, 2019
- Abate by
- Mar 5, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $7,084 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks: On or about September 11, 2018, employees operating the culling belt dumping machines were exposed to crushing hazards because the dumping machines were not guarded: a. The mail dumping machine at the main culling belt was not guarded where the dump chute and the hopper made contact. b. The mail dumping machine at the secondary culling belt was not guarded where the dump chute and the hopper made contact.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $7084
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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 343446829.
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