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OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE - PETALUMA

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

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.

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Site address
1150 N. MCDOWELL BLVD.
City
PETALUMA
State
CA
ZIP
94999
Mailing
DISTRICT SAFETY P.O. BOX 889017, SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94188
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
112
Ownership type
A

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.178 L01 I

Repeat Gravity 1 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Feb 6, 2020
Abate by
Mar 4, 2020
Penalty
Initial $31,807 · Current $12,723 Reduced
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

Deleted Repeat 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 6, 2020
Abate by
Mar 4, 2020
Penalty
Initial $770 · Current $0 Reduced
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

Repeat 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Feb 6, 2020
Penalty
Initial $21,208 · Current $4,242 Reduced
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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