OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE, FAIRVIEW MAIN POST OFFICE

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Abate by

Dec 18, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.38(f)(1): The employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered under the plan when the plan was developed or when employees initially were assigned to a job.  A.)  United States Postal Service, Fairview Main Post Office, 3856 Avonia Road, Fairview, PA  16415, on or about October 2, 2019 and times prior thereto:  An employee did not have emergency action plan training.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED: Abatement certification is required within 10 days after the abatement date noted on the citation (see below).  This certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, the date abatement was completed, method of abatement, and state that employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Nov 13, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  A.)  United States Postal Service, Fairview Main Post Office, 3856 Avonia Road, Fairview, PA  16415, front counter area, on or about October 2, 2019 and times prior thereto:  An orange flexible electrical extension cord was running from a pendant drop above the drop ceiling, along the top of the ceiling tiles, and down to a relocatable power tap at a computer workstation.  The flexible cord was being used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure.  B.)  United States Postal Service, Fairview Main Post Office, 3856 Avonia Road, Fairview, PA  16415, front counter area, on or about October 2, 2019 and times prior thereto:  An orange flexible electrical extension cord was running from a pendant drop above the drop ceiling, along the top of the ceiling tiles, and down to a relocatable power tap at a computer workstation.  The flexible cord was ran through the ceiling.  C.)  United States Postal Service, Fairview Main Post Office, 3856 Avonia Road, Fairview, PA  16415, front counter area, on or about October 2, 2019 and times prior thereto:  An orange flexible electrical extension cord was running from a pendant drop above the drop ceiling, along the top of the ceiling tiles, and down to a relocatable power tap at a computer workstation.  The flexible cord was concealed behind the ceiling.  NO ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION OR DOCUMENATION REQUIRED