HARRISBURG, PA —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in 1425 CROOKED HILL ROAD, HARRISBURG, PA 17107 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 345071278.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- Site address
- 1425 CROOKED HILL ROAD
- City
- HARRISBURG
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 17107
- Mailing
- 1425 CROOKED HILL ROAD, HARRISBURG, PA 17107
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
- 1133
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.147 C05 II
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $7,295 · Current $5,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(5)(ii):Lockout devices and tagout devices were not used for lockout and tagout purposes only: a) Service Panel R1GC-Employees utilizing the lockout/tagout program were exposed to hazards from lockout/tagout devices being used for purposes other than lockout/tagout, on or about December 14, 2020. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (S) $5000
- — C (S) $7295
- — Z (S) $7295
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2021
- Abate by
- Jun 25, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $18,242 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) Exit Outside BMEU-The employees working near the BMEU Door were exposed to a fire hazard from a A-frame ladder blocking part of the exit doorway, on or about December 14, 2020. U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1451114, citation number 1, item number1 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/11/2020, with respect to a workplace located at 56 Hughes Road Madison AL 35758. The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1264552, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/13/ 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 4065 Manor Drive, Burton, MI 48529. Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $18242
- — Z (R) $18242
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Jun 8, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $54,707 · 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: a) ATU's Fire Extinguisher-The employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were readily accessible in the event of an emergency, as evident by the fact that access to the fire extinguisher was blocked by skids, fans, metal desk, chair and lid, on or about December 14, 2020. U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1363507, citation number 4, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/5/19, with respect to a workplace located at 1675 7th Street Oakland CA 94615 . U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1281493, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/1/18, with respect to a workplace located at 2777 Brentwood Road Raleigh NC 27604. U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1227381, citation number 1, item number 4 and was affirmed as a final order on 6/23/17, with respect to a workplace located at 1 Floretta Place Raleigh NC 27676. No abatement certification or documentation required.
Recent events (3)
- — F (R) $0
- — C (R) $54707
- — Z (R) $54707
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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 345071278.
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