OSHA Inspection: USPS PITTSBURGH PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION CENTER

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling:  a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 10, 2026, during production activities at the SDC dock, the employer did not ensure appropriate fall protection systems/devices were in use at an open dock door, exposing employees to fall hazards of approximately 49 1/2- 50 inches.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.147(d)(3): All energy isolating devices that were needed to control the energy to the machine or equipment were not physically located and operated in such a manner as to isolate the machine or equipment from the energy source(s):  a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about November 28, 2025, during gate change activities at DBCS # 17, the employer did not ensure all energy isolating devices that controlled power to the machinery were located and operated in such as manner as to shut off power to the machinery.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(4)(i): Lockout or tagout devices were not be affixed to each energy isolating device by authorized employees:  a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about November 28, 2025, during gate change activities at DBCS # 17, the employer did not ensure locks were applied to all energy isolating devices that controlled power to the machinery.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i)(A): Each authorized employee did not receive training in the recognition of applicable hazardous energy sources, the type and magnitude of the energy available in the workplace, and the methods and means necessary for energy isolation and control:   a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about December 31, 2025, during maintenance activities on DBCS unit # 49, the employer did not ensure an employee was provided with appropriate energy control training.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(iii)(A): Retraining was not provided for all authorized and affected employees whenever there was a change in their job assignments, a change in machines, equipment or processes that present a new hazard, or when there was  a change in the energy control procedures.   a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about December 15, 2025, during motorized roller change out activities at the High Speed Sorter machine, the employer did not ensure an employee was provided with appropriate energy control training specific to this machine.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(n)(1): All traffic regulations were not observed:   a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 8, 2026, during production activities, the employer did not ensure all powered industrial truck traffic rules were followed at the site. Deficiencies noted during the inspection included, but were not limited to, a driver not looking while he backed up and another driver doing a U Turn at an intersection.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.176(b): Storage of material created a hazard and bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers were not stacked, blocked, interlocked and limited in height so that they were stable and secure against sliding or collapse:  a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 8, 2026, during production activities near the high speed sorter area, the employer did not ensure stored items were prevented from sliding or collapse.  b) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 8, 2026, during production activities near the J5 column, the employer did not ensure stored items were prevented from sliding or collapse.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(p)(1): When a powered industrial truck was found to be in need of repair, defective, or in any way unsafe, the truck was not taken out of service until it has been restored to safe operating condition:  a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 8, 2026, during production activities near the high speed sorter area, the employer did not ensure Forklift # 10 had a proper seat. An employee operated the unit with the seat covered in duct tape and a piece of cardboard was placed on it to sit on.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.219(d)(1): Pulleys, any parts of which were seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, were not guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:   a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 10, 2026, the employer did not ensure the pulley for the drive motor on the flexible conveyor was properly guarded.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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29 CFR  1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 10, 2026, , the employer did not ensure the belts on the pulley for the drive motor on the flexible conveyor were properly guarded.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about March 10, 2026, during production activities near the Express Area, the employer did not ensure the electrical equipment on the flexible conveyor was properly installed in that a knockout box was used on a flexible cord.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings were not effectively closed:   a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about January 8, 2026, during production activities, the employer did not ensure unused openings in electrical boxes were closed in that near the High Speed Sorter Area, a knockout box had some of it's knockouts pushed inwards and in least in one area, was large enough to allow a finger in.

Issued

2026-05-18 00:00:00

Abate by

2026-06-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  a) Job site, 1001 California Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA: On or about December 13,  2025 during maintenance activities at DBCS unit numbers 61 & 62, the employer did not ensure an employee was provided pertinent information related to electrical safety related work practices in that, following the instructions by the employer, the employee was supposed to lockout the machine at the circuit breakers and test the inside of the knife switch for power, but the employee did not know where the circuit breakers were located and so tested the inside of the knife switch while it was live.