Violation Detail
Standard Cited: 19100157 E03 Portable fire extinguishers.
Inspection Nr: 1302903.015
Citation: 01002B
Citation Type: Repeat
Abatement Status: Abatement Completed
Initial Penalty: $20,328.00
Current Penalty: $0.00
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 | $0.00 | 08/09/2018 | Repeat | |
Penalty | Z: Issued | 07/23/2018 | $20,328.00 | 08/09/2018 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 002B Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: Applies to any extinguishers provided in the workplace. 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 serviced since April 2016. 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)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1201606, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 3/29/2017, with respect to a workplace located at 11251 Rancho Carmel Drive, San Diego, CA 92199. 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)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1181007, citation number 2, item number 2 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)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1136648, citation number 1, item number 2 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)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1068378, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 2/5/2016, with respect to a workplace located at 401 4th Street NW, Attalla AL 35954. 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)(3), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 908423, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 7/15/2013, with respect to a workplace located at Route 20 South, Adrian, WV 26210.