CHATTANOOGA, TN —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in 6050 SHALLOWFORD ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 344208186.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- Site address
- 6050 SHALLOWFORD ROAD
- City
- CHATTANOOGA
- State
- TN
- ZIP
- 37421
- Mailing
- 6050 SHALLOWFORD ROAD, CHATTANOOGA, TN 37421
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 250
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 K01
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2019
- Abate by
- Nov 27, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $131,274 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(k)(1): The brakes of highway trucks shall be set and wheel chocks were not placed under the rear wheels to prevent the trucks from rolling while they are boarded with powered industrial trucks. a) U.S. Postal Service Distribution Center. 6050 Shallowford Rd., Chattanooga Tn., On or about 5 Aug. 2019, exterior of loading dock. Chock block were not placed to prevent trucks from rolling. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.178(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1322276, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/20/2018, with respect to a workplace located at 23800 Cactus Avenue, Building 8, Moreno Valley, CA 92553. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.178(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1208018, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/29/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 34301 9th Avenue, S. Federal Way, WA 98003. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.178(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1114625, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/12/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1025 W. 20th Street, Oshkosh, WI 54902.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $131274
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Nov 21, 2019
- Penalty
- Initial $20,845 · Current $11,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): Grounding path. The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were no permanent, continuous, and effective. a) U.S. Postal Service Distribution Center. 6050 Shallowford Rd., Chattanooga Tn., Vicinity area Loading dock, Bay 15. On or about 5 Aug. 2019, a two wheel fan used for air circulation was not grounded exposing workers to electric shock. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.304(g)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1363507, citation number 3, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/5/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1675 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94615. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.304(g)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1043970, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/27/2015, with respect to a workplace located at The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.304(g)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1068172, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 7/14/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 201 George Street, Rocky Mount, NC 27801. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 1910.304(g)(5), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1018200, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/5/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1401 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48233.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $11000
- — Z (R) $20845
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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 344208186.
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