OSHA Inspection: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Abate by

May 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,822 · Current $57,771

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice.   a) 325 Ruthar Drive Newark, DE 19711 (Black Belt- Red Mill Road Side- First three doors from rear wall ): On or about February 17, 2023 and days prior, the floor of the black belt near the load/unload doors was wet and slippery due to rainwater and snow that enters during inclement weather exposing employees to slip hazards.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Abate by

May 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,822 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(a)(1): The employer did not provide protection for each employee exposed to fall and falling object hazards. The employer did not ensure that all fall protection and falling object protection required by this section meet the criteria in � 1910.29, except that personal fall protection systems required by this section meet the criteria of � 1910.140.   a) 325 Ruthar Drive Newark, DE 19711 (Various areas throughout the facility including but not limited to the TDP area): On or about October 13, 2022, and times prior, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards created by packages falling from elevated surfaces to the lower working surface, without the benefit of a protective barrier, or other means of preventing dropped objects.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Abate by

May 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $156,259 · Current $57,771 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a) 325 Ruthar Drive, Newark, DE 19711 (Red Belt Pickoff Area): On or about March 7, 2023, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, the exit door was blocked by items such as but not limited to totes which can weigh in excess of 70 lbs. exposing employees to a delayed egress in the event of an emergency.   b) 325 Ruthar Drive, Newark, DE 19711 (Metro Line 2 (Red Belt): On or about October 13, 2022, and at times prior thereto and thereafter, impediments to the exit route created by placed or fallen packages that blocked the steps were not minimized exposing employees to trip hazards and a delayed egress in the event of an emergency.  c) 325 Ruthar Drive, Newark, DE 19711 (Metro Line 1 (Yellow): On or about October 14, 2022, and at times prior there to, and there after impediments to the exit routes, created by placed or fallen packages that blocked the exit paths, were not minimized exposing employees to trip hazards and a delayed egress in the event of an emergency.   d) 325 Ruthar Drive, Newark, DE 19711 (Metro Line 4 (Brown Belt): On or about October 14, 2022, and at times prior thereto, impediments to the exit routes created by placed or fallen packages that blocked the exit paths, were not minimized exposing employees to trip hazards and a delayed egress in the event of an emergency.  United Parcel Service Inc. 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 1507910, citation number 1 , item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 12/20/2021, with respect to a workplace located at 40 Tivoli Drive Wells, Maine 04090.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Abate by

May 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $49,110 · Current $57,771

General-duty citation text

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) 325 Ruthar Drive Newark, DE 19711 (Underneath main conveyor belt): On or about October 13, 2022, the employer failed to provide directional signs along the exit access to provide direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge.  b) 325 Ruthar Drive Newark, DE 19711 (Underneath Metro 4 Feed Belt): On or about October 13, 2022, the employer failed to provide directional signs along the exit access to provide direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge.  United Parcel Services, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1383540, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 10-30-2020, with respect to a workplace located at 410 Reading Crest Avenue, Reading, PA 19605.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Abate by

May 1, 2023

Penalty

Initial $49,110 · Current $57,771

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) 325 Ruthar Drive Newark, DE 19711 (DMP Area): On or about October 13, 2022, adjacent to the disconnects located in the DMP, the access space at the front of the switch disconnects were blocked with boxes and trash receptacles exposing employees to trip hazards in the event of an emergency.   United Parcel Service, Inc. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1423749, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on (5/11/2020), with respect to a workplace located at 21171 NYS Route 12F, NY 13602.

Issued

Apr 12, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $57,771

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.37(a)(4): Safeguard(s) designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting), were not in proper working order at all times:   a) 325 Ruthar Drive Newark, DE 19711 (second floor small sort): On or about October 13, 2022, employees were exposed to hazards related to emergency evacuation of the building while working in the area where the exit sign leading to the stairwell was not illuminated to ensure visibility in the event of an emergency evacuation.