OSHA Inspection: U.S. POSTAL SERVICE

Issued

Mar 20, 2025

Abate by

Apr 15, 2025

Penalty

Initial $156,057 · Current $5,000 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  (a) Workroom floor: On or about 10/7/2024 and at times prior to, the employer exposed employees to struck by hazards, in that forklifts training was not provided to employees operating forklifts while moving and other PIT related hazards, in that forklift operators were observed driving PITs in the same area where employees were walking and working, and had not been evaluated as required.  U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1698831 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/31/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 1150 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94999.  U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1676941 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 11/08/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 615 6th Ave Se Cedar Rapids, IA 52401.  U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1661887 citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on  07/25/2023, with respect to a workplace located at 55 Roxbury Street, Boston, MA 02119.  U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1589962 citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on 09/08/2022, with respect to a workplace located at 1150 N. McDowell Blvd, Petaluma, CA 94999.  U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR  1910.178(l)(4)(iii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1698831 citation number 1, item number 1A and was affirmed as a final order on 1/31/2024, with respect to a workplace located at 910 1st St S, Hopkins, MN 55343.  In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(d), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET), and in addition, documentation demonstrating that abatement is complete must be included with your certification. This documentation may include, but is not limited to, evidence of the purchase or repair of the equipment, photographic or video evidence of abatement, or other written records.