OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Issued

Jan 3, 2023

Abate by

Jan 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $8,287 · Current $4,143 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.22(a)(2):29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): The employer did not ensure that the  floor of each workroom is maintained in a clean and, to the extent feasible, in a dry condition. The employer did not ensure that when wet processes are used, drainage is be maintained and, to the extent feasible, dry standing places, such as false floors, platforms, and mats are provided.  a) Columbia Post Office, Mail Sorting Area/latrines: On or about 7-8-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to an health hazard, in that sewage spilling on the floors of the latrines and  mail sorting area resulting from sewage back-ups are not adequately cleaned up.

Issued

Jan 3, 2023

Abate by

Jan 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $12,431 · Current $3,730 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2): Guarding of live parts.  a) Columbia Post Office, Mail Sorting Area: On or about 7-8-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to an electrical hazard, in that tilter that is used in conjunction with the scan machine for processing mail parcels was missing the guard/cover exposing the electric motor and energized live parts

Issued

Jan 3, 2023

Abate by

Jan 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $16,574 · Current $8,287 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:(a) (LOCATION) (IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT) (STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S))  a) Columbia Post Office, Partitioned Mail Sorting Area: Area On or about 7-8-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to a fire hazard, in that two relocatable power taps supplying 110 volts to power lighting of the partitioned mail booths were connected (daisy chained) together.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303 (b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1581592, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 4-18-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 24760 South Main Street, Carson, CA 90745.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303 (b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1435966, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 4-22-2020, with respect to a workplace located at 809 Aberdeen Rd, Hampton, VA 23670.

Issued

Jan 3, 2023

Abate by

Jan 13, 2023

Penalty

Initial $24,862 · Current $12,431 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:(a)(LOCATION)(IDENTIFY EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION(S))(STATE HAZARD(S) TO EMPLOYEE(S))  a) Columbia Post Office, Partitioned mail sorting area: On or about 7-8-2022 and at times prior, the employer exposed employees to an electrical hazard, in that the Scan Mail Parcel System equipment workers were operating was powered by an extension that was plugged into a 110 volt outlet and run up and across structural steel members and down to the equipment.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1581592, citation number 1, item number -a and was affirmed as a final order on 04-18-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 24760 South Main Street, Carson, CA 90745.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1413233, citation number 1, item number 1-c and was affirmed as a final order on 9-11-2019, with respect to a workplace located at 13758 US Hwy 8, Tripoli, WI 54564.  The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1550755, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3-15-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2920 Meramec, Saint Louis, MO 63118.