OSHA Inspection: U. S. POSTAL SERVICE

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $7,295 · Current $7,295

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  OSH ACT of 1970 Section (5)(a)(1): Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The employer did not furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck-by, trip and fall hazards from poor illumination:   a. On or about November 5, 2020, in various areas, such as but not limited to: Sorter 4 North (near ladders and stairs); Sorter 4 South; Conveyor Belt Platforms C43, C46, and C47, the illumination is insufficient, exposing employees to struck-by, trip, and fall hazards, as the employees use stairs, ladders, and cat-walks in these areas.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Abate by

Jun 8, 2021

Penalty

Initial $5,471 · Current $5,471

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):   a. On or about November 5, 2020, at Simulator 4, employees responding to service and/or maintenance calls are exposed to unguarded conveyor belts near the stairway steps.

Issued

Apr 21, 2021

Penalty

Initial $75,092 · Current $22,379 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i):  Except as provided elsewhere in this section 29 CFR 1910.28, the employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that is 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level is protected from falling by one or more of the systems described in 29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i):   a. On or about November 5, 2020, in the processing sorting machine area, near the chutes leading down to the mail containers on the ground, employees performing maintenance and mail search task are walking on a 5-inch wide catwalk that was missing a midrail, exposing employees to a fall hazards.  b. On or about November 5, 2020, in the processing sorting area, employees performing maintenance and mail search task are walking on catwalks without an endrail, exposing employees to a fall hazard.   U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.28(b)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1335018, citation number 1 item number1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 18, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 7415 Commonwealth Ave, Jacksonville, Florida.