APPLETON, WI —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in 410 WEST FRANKLIN STREET, APPLETON, WI 54911 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 346522402.
What this inspection record means
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
- Site address
- 410 WEST FRANKLIN STREET
- City
- APPLETON
- State
- WI
- ZIP
- 54911
- Mailing
- 410 WEST FRANKLIN STREET, APPLETON, WI 54911
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 491110
- Employees
- 200
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A03
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $9,822 · Current $4,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): Walking-working surfaces are maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice: On or about March 7, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, employees loading and unloading their vehicles at the back dock were stepping over the elevated metal edge of the inoperative dock plate. The elevated three inch metal edge created a tripping hazard to employees while moving parcels and letter trays into or out of their vehicle.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $4000
- — Z (S) $9822
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $9,822 · Current $15,000
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, relocatable power taps (power strips and extension cords) were not used in accordance with its UL listing and labeling. The UL listing prohibits relocatable power taps being used in series. An extension cord connected to a power strip for the Customer Service Supervisor desk computer was powered by the electrical 4 plex pendent located above the registry cage. b) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, relocatable power taps (power strips and extension cords) were not used in accordance with its UL listing and labeling. The UL listing prohibits relocatable power taps being used in series. An extension cord connected to the electrical 4 plex pendent located above the registry cage was connected to another extension cord with three female electrical connections which was connect to three power strips. c) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, relocatable power taps (power strips and extension cords) were not used in accordance with its UL listing and labeling. The UL listing prohibits relocatable power taps being used in series. An extension cord with three female electrical connections was connected to a second extension cord with three female electrical connections which was connected to a power strip. The series of relocatable power taps was connected to the electrical outlet on Column D4. d) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, relocatable power taps (power strips and extension cords) were not used in accordance with its UL listing and labeling. The UL listing prohibits relocatable power taps being used in series. An extension cord was connected to an electrical outlet on Column D6 which was connected to a power strip. e) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, relocatable power taps (power strips and extension cords) were not used in accordance with its UL listing and labeling. The UL listing prohibits relocatable power taps being used in series. A second extension cord was connected to an electrical outlet on Column D6 , which was connected to a power strip.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $15000
- — Z (S) $9822
1910.304 B04 II B
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle may not supply a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4: On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, the potential maximum ampere load of the 11 Zebra Scanner Charging Units and the 2 Honeywell Scanner Charging Units connected to a single outlet of the overhead pendant located above the registry cage, exceeded the Table S-4 Maximum Cord-and-Plug-Connected Load to Receptacle of 16 amperes for a circuit rating of 20 amperes and a receptacle rating of 20 amperes. The total ampere load for the 11 Zebra Scanner Charging Units and the 2 Honeywell Scanner Charging Units is 33.6 amperes.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV B
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii)of this section flexible cords and cables may not be used: [B] Where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors: On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, two extension cords connected to electrical outlets below the suspended ceiling on Column D6 were routed through openings into the area above the suspended ceiling and then dropped through additional openings in the suspended ceiling to the nearby Supervisors' desks area. The two extension cords were connected to power strips for computer equipment used at the supervisors' desks.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 J01 IV
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(iv): Fixtures installed in wet or damp locations shall be identified for the purpose and shall be so constructed or installed that water cannot enter or accumulate in wireways, lampholders, or other electrical parts: On or about May 23, 2023, the support structure for the northwest outdoor parking light associated the northwest employee parking lot was damaged and allowed rain and snow into the interior electrical connection area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $49,110 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used: (A) As a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure: a) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, a combination of extension cords and power strips were used to power 13 scanner charging units was connected to a single outlet of the 4 outlet electrical pendant that was located above the Registry Cage. b) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, an extension cord was connected to the Registry Cage light unit and a single outlet of the 4 outlet electrical pendant that was located above the Registry Cage. c) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, an extension cord was connected to a power strip and a single outlet of the 4 outlet electrical pendant that was located above the Registry Cage. d) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, an extension cord was connected to light unit in Carrier Case 26 and a single outlet of the 4 outlet electrical pendant that was located above the Registry Cage. e) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, a combination of extension cords was connected to a copier, Carrier Case 65 light unit, desk light and a power strip used with computer equipment. The male connector of the initial extension cord was connected to an electrical outlet on Column D4. f) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, a power strip was connected to a paper shredder and the Carrier Case R22 light unit female connection. g) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, an extension cord was connected to an electrical outlet on Column D6 and to a power strip for computer equipment on a nearby Supervisor desk. h) On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, a second extension cord was connected to an electrical outlet on Column D6 and to a power strip for computer equipment on a nearby Supervisor desk. The U. S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1413233, citation number 1, item number 1c and was affirmed as a final order on October 7, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 13758 US Highway 8, Tripoli, WI.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $49110
1910.37 A04
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(4): Safeguards designed to protect employees during an emergency (e.g., sprinkler systems, alarm systems, fire doors, exit lighting) must be in proper working order at all times: On or about February 23, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, the panel view for the facility methane detection system was not working correctly and did not provide information on the operational status of the facility methane detection system. Employees at the facility were not able to determine if the facility methane detection system was working correctly.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1030 G02 II B
- Issued
- Aug 8, 2023
- Abate by
- Sep 6, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): Training shall be provided as follows: (B) At least annually thereafter: On or about March 7, 2023, at the facility located at 410 W Franklin Street, Appleton, WI, a custodian designated as having potential exposure the blood or other potentially infectious materials had not receive their annual bloodborne training in 2022 or 2023.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 346522402.
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