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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: HVAC Controls Room: Electrical control panels for equipment, such as pumps, air handling units, chillers, motors, and fans were blocked by a mail bin and portable ladder. Employees were exposed to electrical hazards from not being able to access the equipment for maintenance or emergency purposes. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)] which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1020342, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 16, 2015, with respect to a workplace located at 337 West Clark Street, Eureka, California 95501. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1226065, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on December 13, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at 28201 Franklin Parkway, Santa Clarita, California 91383. The U.S. Postal Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard [29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)], which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1186652, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on July 10, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at 7001 S Central Avenue, Los Angeles, California 90052.