SPRINGFIELD, IL —
OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE in 2105 E. COOK STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 347186801.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
- Site address
- 2105 E. COOK STREET
- City
- SPRINGFIELD
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 62703
- Mailing
- 2105 E. COOK STREET, SPRINGFIELD, IL 62703
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 491110
- Employees
- 102
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,296 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: On or about December 28, 2023, the employer failed to ensure eye wash stations were immediately available to employees performing forklift and battery maintenance in the maintenance shop.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $8296
1910.178 L01 I
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $8,296 · Current $8,296
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l): On or about December 28, 2023, the employer failed to ensure that employees were properly trained and certified prior to operating the "Big Joe" powered pallet jack.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $8296
- — Z (S) $8296
1910.1200 E01 I
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $6,222 · Current $3,111 Reduced
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. On or about December 28, 2023, maintenance employees conducted preventative maintenance on powered industrial vehicles and applied chemicals such as, but not limited to, LPS ChainMate and CRC QD Contact Cleaner and the employer did not ensure the chemicals were identified on the list of chemicals used.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $3111
- — Z (S) $6222
1910.1200 G08
- Issued
- Jun 7, 2024
- Abate by
- Aug 30, 2024
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s): On or about December 28, 2023, maintenance employees conducted preventative maintenance on powered industrial vehicles and applied chemicals such as, but not limited to, LPS ChainMate and CRC QD Contact Cleaner and the employer did not ensure safety data sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $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 347186801.
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