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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 34301 9TH AVE. S, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 344048277.

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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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
34301 9TH AVE. S
City
FEDERAL WAY
State
WA
ZIP
98003
Mailing
34301 9TH AVE. S, FEDERAL WAY, WA 98003
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
1000
Ownership type
A

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L03 II C

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 21, 2019
Abate by
Sep 3, 2019
Penalty
Initial $4,831 · Current $4,831
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(ii)(C): Powered Industrial Truck (PIV) operator(s) was not adequately trained in load manipulation, stacking, and unstacking for this specific operation:  (a)     USPS at 34301 9th Avenue South Federal Way, Washington;  On or about May 31, 2019 and time prior;  A Maintenance employee transferred jobs to a Mail Handler position and was not provided powered industrial truck training on using forklifts and tuggers to move containers and pallets filled with mail.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $4831

1910.178 L03 I J

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 21, 2019
Abate by
Sep 3, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(3)(i)(J): The employer did not provide training for any vehicle inspection the operator will be required to perform:  (a)    USPS at 34301 9th Avenue South Federal Way, Washington;  On or about May 31, 2019 and time prior;  A Maintenance employee transferred jobs to a Mail Handler position and was not provided powered industrial truck training on pre-shift inspections of forklifts and tuggers.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

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