TETERBORO, NJ —
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 200 INDUSTRIAL AVE., TETERBORO, NJ 07608 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 345342034.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 200 INDUSTRIAL AVE.
- City
- TETERBORO
- State
- NJ
- ZIP
- 07608
- Mailing
- 200 INDUSTRIAL AVE., TETERBORO, NJ 07699
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
- 530
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $64,361 · Current $64,361
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: (a): Eastern Section of Facility - Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed. Aisleways along the south-eastern wall leading to exits from the loading dock of the building were obstructed by pallets and boxes of material/mail. Aisleways leading to an exit on the south-eastern wall were obstructed by pallets and boxes of material/mail. The aisle ways were part of an exit route and were obstructed and impassable, on or about 09/10/2021. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d). U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1451114, citation number 1, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on June 11, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at 56 Hughes Road, Madison, AL 35758. U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1297911, citation number 1, item number 1b, and was affirmed as a final order on May 16, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 751 Palisades Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666. U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1295472, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on May 11, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 4600 Aldine Bender Rd., North Houston, TX 77315. U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3) , which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1214338, citation number 2, item number 2, and was affirmed as a final order on May 17, 2018, with respect to a workplace located at 293 Hackensack St., East Rutherford, NJ 07073.
Recent events (3)
- — J (R) $64361
- — C (R) $64361
- — Z (R) $64361
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Nov 24, 2021
- Abate by
- Dec 21, 2021
- Penalty
- Initial $32,181 · 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): Eastern Section of Facility- A portable fire extinguisher was not readily accessible. Materials were placed in front of the fire extinguisher, obscuring its access, which could contribute to exacerbation of a fire, on or about June 3, 2021. There is no abatement certification or documentation required for this item. (b): Eastern Section near Loading Dock - A portable fire extinguisher was not readily accessible. Access to the fire extinguisher was completely blocked by boxes of mail/packages. Materials were placed in front of the fire extinguisher, obscuring its access, which could contribute to exacerbation of a fire, on or about September 10, 2021. Abatement documentation is required for this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d). 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 1195213, citation number 1, item number 1a, and was affirmed as a final order on May 15, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 2950 Unity Drive, Houston, TX 77057.
Recent events (3)
- — J (R) $0
- — C (R) $32181
- — Z (R) $32181
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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 345342034.
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