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OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in 2017 NW VAUGHN ST., PORTLAND, OR 97209 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 346262074.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Establishment
U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Site address
2017 NW VAUGHN ST.
City
PORTLAND
State
OR
ZIP
97209
Mailing
2017 NW VAUGHN ST., PORTLAND, OR 97209
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
491110
Employees
61
Ownership type
A

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.37 B05

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 4, 2023
Abate by
Apr 19, 2023
Penalty
Initial $7,366 · Current $5,000 Reduced
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use:   (a)  On or about October 6, 2022, and at time prior there to, employees at the Portland River District DCU were exposed to occupational injury and illness when entryways which were not exits were not clearly marked with "not an exit" or identified by a sign indicating the actual use of each room by their employer.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $5000
  • — Z (S) $7366

1910.37 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 4, 2023
Abate by
Apr 19, 2023
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about October 5, 2022, Employees at the Portland River District facility were exposed to occupational injuries and illness when fire exits were not clearly marked in the facility.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.37 B04

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 6 exposed
Issued
Apr 4, 2023
Abate by
Apr 19, 2023
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  (a) On or about October 5, 2022, and at time prior thereto employees at the Portland River District DCU were occupational injuries and illness when exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent in the facility.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 C01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Apr 4, 2023
Abate by
Apr 19, 2023
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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) On or about October 6, 2022, and at times prior there to, employees at the Portland River District DCU were exposed to occupational injuries and illness when the employer required them to work in a newly constructed facility which had not been equipped with fire extinguishers.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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