Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 E02 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1302903.015
Citation: 01002A
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $9,240.00
Current Penalty: $15,000.00
Issuance Date: 07/23/2018
Nr Instances: 1
Nr Exposed: 2
Abatement Date: 08/09/2018
Gravity:
Report ID: 0420100
Contest Date:
Final Order: 08/15/2018
Related Event Code (REC):
Emphasis:
Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 08/15/2018 | $15,000.00 | 08/09/2018 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/23/2018 | $9,240.00 | 08/09/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002A Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Hose used in lieu of Class A portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly. On or about February 22, 2018: Employees working in the facility located at 1527 Highland Avenue are exposed to smoke and fire hazards where the fire extinguishers had not been visually inspected since March 2017. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1302903, citation number 3, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/24/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 608 East Lufkin Avenue, Lufkin, TX 75901. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1181007, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/21/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 310 Morningside Drive, Friendswood, TX 77546. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1136648, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 9/21/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 3440 Maple Drive, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1132671, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 5/19/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 1300 Evans Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94188. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1102233, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/10/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 9221 3rd Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23511. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1026228, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 4/17/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 409 Maynard Avenue S, Seattle, WA 98104. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 995360, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 10/30/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 2550 E Rosegarden Lane, Phoenix, AZ 85050. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 951391, citation number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 1/24/2014, with respect to a workplace located at 5010 SE Foster, Portland, OR 97206.