OSHA Inspection: UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $85,938 · Current $85,938

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.  a. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time the fixed vertical ladder towards the north wall, leading to/from the catwalk was installed such that the width of the ladder decreased the emergency exit route to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.  b. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time the fixed vertical ladder towards the north wall, leading to/from the catwalk was installed such that the width of the ladder decreased the emergency exit route to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.  c. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time machines such as the package conveyor systems were installed such that the machines decreased the emergency exit route along the work platform to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.  d. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time the stairs towards the east end of the work platform, were installed such that the width of the stairs decreased the emergency exit route to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.    e. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time the stairs towards the south end of the work platform, were installed such that the width of the stairs decreased the emergency exit route to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.     UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, 29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1338197, citation number 02, Item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/18/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 11141 Canal Road, Sharonville Ohio.   UNITED PARCEL SERVICE, INC. was previously cited for a violation of this  occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard,  29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1383540, citation number 02, Item number 001, and was affirmed as a final order on 03/07/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 410 Reading Crest Avenue, Reading Crest Pennsylvania.

Issued

Mar 22, 2023

Abate by

Apr 17, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time the fixed vertical ladder towards the north wall, leading to/from the catwalk was installed such that the width of the ladder decreased the emergency exit route to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.  b. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time the fixed vertical ladder towards the north wall, leading to/from the catwalk was installed such that the width of the ladder decreased the emergency exit route to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.  c. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time machines such as the package conveyor systems were installed such that the machines decreased the emergency exit route along the work platform to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.  d. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time the stairs towards the east end of the work platform, were installed such that the width of the stairs decreased the emergency exit route to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.    e. On or about December 20, 2022, employees were working in the bumped-out area of a package distribution warehouse facility, during which time the stairs towards the south end of the work platform, were installed such that the width of the stairs decreased the emergency exit route to less than 28 inches wide; therefore exposing the employees to fire and other emergency evacuation hazards.    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 1338197, citation number 02, Item number 002, and was affirmed as a final order on 10/18/2019, with respect to a workplace located at 11141 Canal Road, Sharonville Ohio.