BEDFORD PARK, IL —
OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE in 6801 W. 73RD STREET, BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638 (NAICS 491110). OSHA activity number 347987281.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- 6801 W. 73RD STREET
- City
- BEDFORD PARK
- State
- IL
- ZIP
- 60638
- Mailing
- 6801 W. 73RD STREET, BEDFORD PARK, IL 60638
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- 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
- 790
- Ownership type
- A
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 D01
- Issued
- May 6, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $519 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge: a. On or about January 13, 2025, employees use a high-speed roll-up door as an emergency exit. Employees are exposed to fire hazards due to the high-speed roll-up door requiring special knowledge to exit. This system exposes employees to delayed egress and fire hazards. United States Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.36(d)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1635931, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on February 9, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE 19711.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $519
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- May 6, 2025
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $2,600 · Current $1,000 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a. On or about January 13, 2025, an emergency egress door was obstructed and blocked off which interferes in emergency evacuations. Thereby exposing employees to hazards associated with fire or other emergency evacuation hazards. (location: Warehouse -Exit in SPBS and FLAT PREP) United States Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1718003, citation number 1, item number 2and was affirmed as a final order on May 21, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 34 S. Main St., Wolfeboro, NH 03894 United States Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1635931, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on February 9, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 401 Ogletown Road, Newark, DE 19711. United States Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.37(a)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1442354, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on August 9, 2021, with respect to a workplace located at 3649 Evergreen Parkway Evergreen, CO 80439.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $1000
- — Z (R) $2600
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- May 6, 2025
- Abate by
- May 12, 2025
- Penalty
- Initial $519 · Current $0 Reduced
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:(a) a. On or about January 13, 2025, A portable fire extinguisher was not accessible due being surrounded and blocked by equipment and cardboard boxes. (location: Warehouse - SPBS and FLAT PREP, J3 Post) United States Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1750338, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on December 26, 2024, with respect to a workplace located at 951 W. Bethel Road, Coppell, TX 75099.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $519
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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 347987281.
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