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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: 1753542.015 - U.S. Postal Service
Inspection Information - Office: Raleigh Area Office
Site Address:
U.S. Postal Service
2800 Raeford Road Highland Shopping Center
Fayetteville, NC 28303
Mailing Address:
2800 Raeford Road Highland Shopping Center, Fayetteville, NC 28303
Union Status: Union
SIC:
NAICS: 491110/Postal Service
Inspection Type: Fat/Cat
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Health
Close Conference: 06/07/2024
Emphasis: N:Heatnep
Case Closed:
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 2171351 |
| Violations/Penalties | Serious | Willful | Repeat | Other | Unclass | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Initial Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Current Violations | 1 | 1 | ||||
| Initial Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,676 | $0 | $12,676 |
| Current Penalty | $0 | $0 | $0 | $12,676 | $0 | $12,676 |
| 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 | 19040039 A01 | 11/25/2024 | $12,676 | $12,676 | $0 | 12/23/2024 | C - Contested |
Investigation Summary
At 3:20 p.m. on June 6, 2024, an employee working as a postal clerk for the post office had just returned from an all-day ride-a-long with a coworker, who is a mail carrier. After arriving back from the trip, the employee went to the restroom and collapsed. The employee died from possible cardiac arrest.
Keywords: Cardiac Arrest, Cardiovasc Disease, Cardiovasc System, Delivery Work, Heart, Heart Attack, Mail Carrier, Medical Condition, Medical History, Postal Worker, Respiratory, Respiratory Tract, Underlying Medical Condition
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1753542.015 | 51 | F | Fatality | Postal clerks, excluding mail carriers |