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Inspection Detail
Note: The following inspection has not been indicated as closed. OSHA citation items will be posted 30 (thirty) days after the employer receives the citation(s), except in cases of significant public interest. Posted citation items reflect any amendments to citations that are the result of a prompt settlement, which OSHA encourages. Employers and employee representatives will continue to receive copies of the citation(s) upon issuance.
Inspection: 1351918.015 - United Parcel Service, Inc.
Inspection Information - Office: Van Nuys District Office
Site Address:
United Parcel Service, Inc.
9424 Eton Ave., #C
Chatsworth, CA 91311
Mailing Address:
16000 Arminta Street, Van Nuys, CA 91406
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 492210/Local Messengers and Local Delivery
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 02/06/2019
Emphasis:
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 1373858 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Current Violations | 2 | 3 | 5 | |||
| Initial Penalty | $37,125 | $0 | $0 | $1,905 | $0 | $39,030 |
| Current Penalty | $24,300 | $0 | $0 | $635 | $0 | $24,935 |
| FTA Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| # | Citation ID | Citaton Type | Standard Cited | Issuance Date | Abatement Due Date | Current Penalty | Initial Penalty | FTA Penalty | Contest | Latest Event | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 01001 | Other | 3395(I) | 02/06/2019 | 03/13/2019 | $0 | $795 | $0 | 03/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 2. | 01002 | Other | 3395(H)(2)(D) | 02/06/2019 | 03/13/2019 | $0 | $475 | $0 | 03/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 3. | 01003 | Other | 3400(C) | 02/06/2019 | 03/13/2019 | $635 | $635 | $0 | 03/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 4. | 02001 | Serious | 3395(H)(1) | 02/06/2019 | 02/21/2019 | $9,000 | $19,125 | $0 | 03/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order | |
| 5. | 03001 | Serious | 3395(C) | 02/06/2019 | 02/21/2019 | $15,300 | $18,000 | $0 | 03/21/2019 | O - Administrative Law Judge Order |
Investigation Summary
At 10:02 a.m. on August 8, 2018, Employee #1 was picking up and delivering packages in extreme heat. The employee picked up 85 packages at a client's place of business in the time allotted for a 30 package pickup. The outside temperature was approximately 98 degrees Fahrenheit and the estimated temperature in the cargo area of his delivery vehicle was approximately 120 degrees Fahrenheit. When he arrived at his next customer stop, the employee asked the customer for help as he was experiencing respiratory distress. The customer called 911 and EMS arrived at the scene. Employee #1 was hospitalized for heat exhaustion.
Keywords: Delivery Work, Emergency Response, Heat Exhaustion, High Temperature, Respiratory
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1351918.015 | 56 | M | Hospitalized injury | Occupation Not Listed |