OSHA Inspection: U. S. POSTAL SERVICE

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,731 · Current $14,731

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv): The employer did not provide an annual asbestos awareness training course covering the requirements specified in this standard related to housekeeping to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and/or PACM is present:  a) On or about 11/29/2022 and at times prior thereto, Sorting and distribution area of the Kenton Station facility of the U. S. Postal Service located at  2130 N Kilpatrick St, Portland, OR  97217, where floor tiles known to contain asbestos were visibly deteriorated and disturbed by contact with postal transport equipment, employees performing housekeeping work were exposed to asbestos hazards because the employer failed to ensure that they received annual asbestos awareness training containing all of the required elements specified in this standard,  including the location of ACM/PACM in the building, recognition of ACM/PACM damage and deterioration, and the requirements of this standard relating to housekeeping, and therefore the possibility exists that employees performing housekeeping work could be unable to identify hazard hazards and how to protect themselves from exposure to asbestos containing dust.  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1537592, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on 09-14-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 3775 Industrial Blvd, West Sacramento CA 95799.   The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1567325 citation number 1 item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 5/5/2022 with respect to a workplace located at 300 Packerland Drive, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 54303  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1369230 citation number 1  item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/22/2019 with respect to a workplace located at 11600 E. Washington Street, Cumberland, Indiana, 46229.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 20, 2023

Penalty

Initial $61,391 · Current $61,391

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(1): The employer did not maintain all surfaces as free as practicable of ACM waste and/or debris and accompanying dust:  a) On or about 12/7/2022 and at times prior thereto, at the sorting and distribution area of the Kenton Station facility of the U. S. Postal Service located at  2130 N Kilpatrick St, Portland, OR  97217, where floor tiles known to contain asbestos were visibly deteriorated, postal workers were exposed to asbestos hazards because the employer failed to ensure that the floors were as free as possible of asbestos-containing dust.  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1537592, citation number 1, item number 3a and was affirmed as a final order on 09-14-2022, with respect to a workplace located at 3775 Industrial Blvd, West Sacramento CA 95799.  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1368195 citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/6/2020 with respect to a workplace located at 5108 West 74th Street Edina, MN 55435.  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1367868 citation number 1 item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/5/2020 with respect to a workplace located at 4048 Lakeland Avenue North Robbinsdale, MN 55422

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,910 · Current $4,910

Hazardous substances 9020

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)	On or about 12/7/2022 and at times prior thereto, at the sorting and distribution area of the Kenton Station facility of the U. S. Postal Service located at  2130 N Kilpatrick St, Portland, OR  97217, where floor tiles known to contain asbestos were visibly deteriorated, postal workers were exposed to asbestos hazards because the employer did not include asbestos on a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet, such as CAS 1332-21-4.  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1584087 citation number 1 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 8/11/2022 with respect to a workplace located at 2650 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VI  22554  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1595750 citation number 1  item number 4a and was affirmed as a final order on 8/8/2022 with respect to a workplace located at 2100 16th St., Great Bend, KS  67530.

Issued

May 31, 2023

Abate by

Jun 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $4,910 · Current $4,910

Hazardous substances 9020

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(8):  The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a)	On or about 12/7/2022 and at times prior thereto, at the sorting and distribution area of the Kenton Station facility of the U. S. Postal Service located at 2130 N Kilpatrick St, Portland, OR  97217, where floor tiles known to contain asbestos were visibly deteriorated, postal workers were exposed to asbestos hazards because the employer did not include asbestos, CAS 1332-21-4. among the safety data sheets provided for employee use at the worksite.  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1584087 citation number 1 item number 3b and was affirmed as a final order on 8/11/2022 with respect to a workplace located at 2650 Richmond Highway, Stafford, VI  22554  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1595750 citation number 1  item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on 8/8/2022 with respect to a workplace located at 2100 16th St., Great Bend, KS  67530.  The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1595750 citation number 1  item number 1b and was affirmed as a final order on 6/30/2021 with respect to a workplace located at 5801 Technology Boulevard, Sandston, VI  23150.