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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) On or about 8/13/2019 - 4500 1st Avenue South, Birmingham, AL, Battery Room, employees exposed to chemicals such as, but not limited to, battery acid were not provided an eyewash in the immediate area. The nearest eyewash station was over 10 seconds away in a closet in the southeast corner of the building, and was blocked by material such as, but not limited to, plastic boxes. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1058518 citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/30/2015, with respect to a workplace located at 6701 Winton Blount BLVD, Montgomery, AL 36119. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1061435, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/19/15, with respect to a workplace located at 104 Main Street, Wasilla, AK 99654. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.151(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1060761, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/12/15, with respect to a workplace located at 1601 W. Northern Lights Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99517.