Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100178 O01 Powered industrial trucks.
Inspection Nr: 1057304.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $38,500.00
Current Penalty: $7,000.00
Issuance Date: 08/20/2015
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 100
Abatement Date: 09/24/2015
Gravity: 10
Report ID: 0521400
Contest Date: 09/15/2015
Final Order: 05/25/2016
Related Event Code (REC): C
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | F: Formal Settlement | 05/25/2016 | $7,000.00 | 09/24/2015 | Serious | |
Penalty | C: Contested | 09/15/2015 | $38,500.00 | 09/24/2015 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 08/20/2015 | $38,500.00 | 09/24/2015 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1): The employer did not ensure that only stable or safely arranged loads were handled: (a) Throughout the facility's mail handling areas - on or about April 22, 2015, employees were permitted to use forklifts to push multiple (up to 10) palletized mail loads on the ground, exposing other employees to struck-by hazards capable of causing serious injuries. (b) Throughout the facility's mail handling areas - on or about April 22, 2015 employees were permitted to pull numerous (up to 20) "all purpose containers" and (up to 7) "bulk mail containers" exposing other employees to struck-by hazards capable of causing serious injuries. Abatement documentation is required of this item in accordance with the requirements of 29 CFR 1903.19(d). The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.178(o)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 891598, citation number 01, item number 002 and was affirmed as a final order on March 21, 2014, with respect to a workplace located at 5800 Phantom Drive, Hazelwood, MO 63042.