OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

Jun 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,822 · Current $0 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  On or about March 24, 2023, throughout the facility the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers were visually inspected monthly to ensure that they were able to be used in the event of a fire.

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

Jun 6, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  On or about March 24, 2023, throughout the facility the employer did not ensure fire extinguishers received annual maintenance checks.  Note:  Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace.  Maintenance check includes an internal examination, except extinguishers with stored pressure.

Issued

May 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $14,733 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) On or about March 24, 2023, in the custodian office, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was used as listed and labeled in that a relocatable power tap was plugged into a second relocatable power tap and used to supply power to electronics such as but not limited to a computer.   b) On or about March 24, 2023, on the workroom floor near the PASS machine, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was used as listed and labeled in that three relocatable power taps were plugged into a fourth relocatable power tap and used to supply power to electronics such as but not limited to the PASS machine and scanner charging stations.   c) On or about March 24, 2023, on the workroom floor at the container tilter charging location, the employer did not ensure that electrical equipment was used as listed and labeled in that an extension cord was plugged into a relocatable power tap and used to supply power to electronics such as power an 8 amp charger, computer, monitor and printer.

Issued

May 18, 2023

Penalty

Initial $9,822 · Current $1,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  On or about March 24, 2023, in the electrical room, employees were exposed to electrical hazards in that the workspace in front of the electrical panels was used for storage of lightbulbs and boxes. The employer did not provide and maintain sufficient access which could hinder the ready and safe operation and maintenance of equipment.

Issued

May 18, 2023

Abate by

May 30, 2023

Penalty

Initial $7,366 · Current $0 Reduced

Hazardous substances 2260

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  On or about March 24, 2023, the employer did not ensure that buckets containing a bleach solution were labeled and marked with the product identifier, signal words, hazard statements, pictograms, precautionary statements and name address, and telephone number of the chemical manufacturer.