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Standard Cited: 19100176 C Handling materials - general.
Inspection Nr: 1725304.015
Citation: 01001
Citation Type: Serious
Abatement Date: 06/24/2024 2
Initial Penalty: $63,382.00
Current Penalty: $41,198.30
Issuance Date: 05/28/2024
Nr Instances: 2
Nr Exposed: 100
Related Event Code (REC):
Gravity: 5
Report ID: 1032300
Contest Date:
Final Order: 06/21/2024
Emphasis:
| Type | Latest Event | Event Date | Penalty | Abatement Due Date | Citation Type | Failure to Abate Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Penalty | I: Informal Settlement | 06/21/2024 | $41,198.30 | 06/24/2024 | Serious | |
| Penalty | Z: Issued | 05/28/2024 | $63,382.00 | 06/24/2024 | Repeat |
Text For Citation: 01 Item/Group: 001 Hazard:
29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion, or pest harborage. A) In the hazardous materials staging area and the rewrap area the employer stored packages that contained incompatible hazardous materials/chemicals. Such materials/chemicals included flammables, oxidizers, corrosives, containers under pressure, and biohazards. Some packages were intact, while others were damaged and leaking their contents. Storing such materials together could result in fire or explosion, resulting in employee injuries such as burns, smoke inhalation, contusions, and concussions. The U.S. Postal Service - Seattle Network Distribution Center was previously cited for a violation of this Occupational Safety and Health Standard 29 CFR 1910.176(c), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1595724, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 15, 2022, with respect to the same workplace located at 34301 9th Ave. S, Federal Way, Washington 98003.