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Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 C01 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1018768.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Corrected During Inspection
Initial Penalty: $30,000.00
Current Penalty: $5,000.00
Issuance Date: 03/23/2015
Nr Instances: 6
Nr Exposed: 500
Abatement Date: 07/28/2015
Gravity: 1
Report ID: 0729300
Contest Date: 04/16/2015
Final Order: 09/11/2015
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 09/11/2015 | $5,000.00 | 07/28/2015 | Serious | |
| Penalty | C: Contested | 04/16/2015 | $30,000.00 | Repeat | ||
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 03/23/2015 | $30,000.00 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
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/ On or about 1/13/2015, ground floor, west building, west dock area, C-16, fire alarm was blocked by all purpose mail containers (APMC). b/ On or about 1/13/2015, ground floor, west building, east wall of west dock W1, a fire extinguisher was blocked by a pallet of corrosive batteries. c/ On or about 1/13/2015, ground floor, west building, west dock door vestibule 11, a fire extinguisher was blocked by a trash can and a chair on its side. d/ On or about 1/13/2015, ground floor, west building, Column L3, a fire hose cabinet with fire extinguisher was blocked by orange tonkas. e/ On or about 1/13/2015, ground floor, east building, between dock doors 29B and 30, a fire extinguisher was blocked by orange and black plastic pallets. f/ On or about 1/14/2015, ground floor, west building, between west dock door 13 and freight elevator 11, a fire alarm was blocked.by cardboard boxes. The United States Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 904875, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 6, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 1720 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63155. The United States Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 315172767, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 22, 2011, with respect to a workplace located at 1720 Market St., St. Louis, MO 63155.