OSHA Inspection: U. S. POSTAL SERVICE - SFNDC, RICHMOND

Issued

Mar 3, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $10,603 · Current $7,422 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(i): The employer did not ensure each employee was protected from falling through any hole (including skylights) that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level by one or more of the following: covers, guardrail systems, travel restraint systems, or personal fall arrest systems.  USPS, FSNDC lower roof: Maintenance employees were not protected from falling approximately 25 feet when walking/working near skylights.

Issued

Mar 3, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $6,361 · Current $4,453 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):   Machine Shop: The Bridgeport Milling machine (serial No. J176515) pulleys were less than seven feet from the floor and the protective cover was missing. Employees were exposed to pinch-point and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 3, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(1)(i): Where both runs of horizontal belts were seven (7) feet or less from floor level the guard did not extend to at least fifteen (15) inches above the belt or to a standard height:   Machine Shop: The Bridgeport Milling machine (serial No. J176515) horizontal belt was less than seven feet from the floor and the protective cover was missing. Employees were exposed to pinch-point and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Mar 3, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $16,964 · Current $11,875 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  In the following locations, equipment were not provided with safety guards and employees were exposed to laceration hazards:  a) Maintenance Shop: A Clausing drill press (Serial No. 124353) was not provided with guards to protect employees from flying chips and sparks.  b) Machine Shop: The South Bend lathe (Cat. No. LLT450) was missing the chuck guard.  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1363507, citation number 03, 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.

Issued

Mar 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $425 · Current $298 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  Maintenance Shop: The work rests on the Dayton 7 inch bench grinder and the Craftsman bench grinder were not adjusted to 1/8th of an inch. Employees were exposed to bench point 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 1910.215(a)(4 ), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1363507, citation number 02, 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.

Issued

Mar 3, 2020

Abate by

Mar 27, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  Maintenance Shop: A Clausing drill press (Serial No. 124353) was not anchored to the floor to prevent moving or tipping over. Employees were exposed to contusions.

Issued

Mar 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch:  Maintenance Shop: The Dayton bench grinder and the Craftsman bench grinder tongue guards were not adjusted to 1/4 of an inch. Employees were exposed face and hand injuries.

Issued

Mar 3, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. :  Maintenance Shop: The compressed air used for cleaning was not reduced to 30 p.s.i. Employees were exposed to flying debris.