PETALUMA, CA —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PETALUMA
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PETALUMA in 1150 N. MCDOWELL BLVD., PETALUMA, CA 94999 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 344553144.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 - PETALUMA
- Site address
- 1150 N. MCDOWELL BLVD.
- City
- PETALUMA
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 94999
- Mailing
- DISTRICT SAFETY P.O. BOX 889017, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94188
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
- 112
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $31,807 · Current $12,723 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): Loading Dock: An employee was allowed to operate a power industrial truck without being trained and evaluated. Employees who work in the area were exposed to struck by hazards. The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1227349, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/18/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1150 McDowell Blvd. Petaluma, CA 94999. The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1183141, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/07/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1300 Evans Ave., San Francisco, CA 94188.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $12722.6
- — Z (R) $31807
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 4, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $770 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries. Business Mail Unit, loading dock: A mounted fire extinguisher was not identified by a sign indicating to the location. 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(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1363507, citation number 04, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/05/2019 , with respect to a workplace located at 1675 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94615.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $770
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Feb 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $21,208 · Current $4,242 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: Loading Dock Area: The access area for electrical panel RPJ3, 208Y/120V was blocked by mobile General Purpose Container (GPC). Employees were exposed to electrical hazards. The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1375369, citation number 02, item number 02 and was affirmed as a final order on 03/22/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1300 Evans Ave., San Francisco, CA. 94188. The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1214352, citation number 02, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/20/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 1800 Taraval Street, San Francisco, CA. 94116. The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1049855, citation number 01, item number 01 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/23/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 1675 7th Street, Oakland, CA 94615.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $4241.6
- — Z (R) $21208
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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 344553144.
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