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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 2290 HANSON RD., EDGEWOOD, MD 21040 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 343472668.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
2290 HANSON RD.
City
EDGEWOOD
State
MD
ZIP
21040
Mailing
2290 HANSON RD., EDGEWOOD, MD 21040
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
491110
Employees
10
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.157 E02

Deleted Repeat 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Feb 21, 2019
Abate by
Mar 8, 2019
Penalty
Initial $4,735 · Current $0 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a)  Processing Area, East Side - On or about August 23, 2018, the employer had not performed monthly inspection of an ABC portable fire extinguisher since February 21, 2018.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1169828, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 01/03/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 7 East Frederick St., Walkersville, MD 21793, and;   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $0
  • — Z (R) $4735

1910.157 E03

Repeat 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Feb 21, 2019
Abate by
Mar 8, 2019
Penalty
Initial $4,735 · Current $4,735
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:   a)  Processing Area - On or about August 25, 2018, an ABC portable fire extinguisher had not been inspected since 2015 according to the tag attached to the extinguisher:   The U.S. Postal Service  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1136648, citation number 1, item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 09/21/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 3440 Maple Dr., Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501, and:   The U.S. Postal Service  was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1068378, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/05/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 401 4th Street NW, Attalla, AL 35954.   In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the Certification of Corrective Action Worksheet), in addition, documentation demonstrating the abatement is complete must be included with your certification.  This documentation may include, but is not limited to evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (R) $4735
  • — Z (R) $4735

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