OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $13,394 · Current $9,375 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(b)(1)(i):Potable water was not provided in all places of employment, for drinking, washing of the person, cooking, washing of foods, washing of cooking or eating utensils, washing of food preparation or processing premises, or personal service rooms:  a) Portlock Station (1103 Godwin Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23324): On or about 08/30/2022 and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide potable water to the facility exposing employees to heat illness and the spread of communicable diseases.   Corrected during the inspection.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.141(d)(2)(ii):Lavatories were not provided with hot and cold, or tepid running water:  a)	Portlock Station (1103 Godwin Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23324): On or about 08/30/2022 and times prior thereto, the employer did not provide employees with lavatory(s) with running water, exposing employees to unsanitary conditions and the spread of communicable diseases.   Corrected during the inspection.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Abate by

Feb 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $446 · Current $446

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  a) Portlock Station (1103 Godwin Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23324): On or about 08/30/2022 and times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to: Pure Bright Bleach containing Sodium Hypochlorite (Caustic) and Pine Glo Disinfectant while performing clean up work without being listed on their hazardous chemical inventory list.   U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1584087, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 08-11-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2650 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VA 22554.  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.

Issued

Jan 31, 2023

Abate by

Feb 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):The employer did not maintain copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical in the workplace:  a) Portlock Station (1103 Godwin Ave., Chesapeake, VA 23324): On or about 08/30/2022 and times prior thereto, employee(s) were exposed to chemicals such as but not limited to: Pure Bright Bleach containing Sodium Hypochlorite (Caustic) and Pine Glo Disinfectant while performing clean up work without Safety Data Sheets (SDS) available to provide information in the event of an emergency.   U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1584087, citation number 1, item number 3(b) and was affirmed as a final order on 08-11-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 2650 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VA 22554.  U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1527873, citation number 1, item number 1(b) and was affirmed as a final order on 07-13-2021, with respect to a workplace located at 5801 Technology Boulevard, Sandston, VA 23150.  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.