Inspection 345360655 OPENED JUN 10, 2021Closed
505 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Columbia, South Carolina · Postal Service · NAICS 491110
US Postal Service has 14 OSHA inspections on record in South Carolina, the first in 1995.
OSHA's last visit started on Jun 10, 2021 to monitor an earlier case, in Myrtle Beach.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 7 citation items: 2 serious, 2 repeat and 3 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $29,500 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $19,760, down 33%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.37, exit routes (2 items).
For context, across all transportation and warehousing employers the median penalty per cited inspection since 2015 is $3,560. US Postal Service averages $1,700 over 1 cited inspection in that time.
US Postal Service also files yearly injury logs with OSHA, summarized below.
It reported 1 severe injury to OSHA since 2015.
South Carolina · latest 90 days of OSHA records
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Watch this company505 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1601 Assembly Street, Columbia, SC 29201 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1521 Laurens Road, Greenville, SC 29606 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1964-b Ashley River Road, Charleston, SC 29407 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2001 Dixiana Road, West Columbia, SC 29172 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
2001 Dixiana Rd, West Columbia, SC 29172 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
307 Laurens St Nw, Aiken, SC 29801 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $3,400 | $1,700 | Nov 16, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5) · Exit routes |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2015 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii) · Sanitation |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Nov 16, 2015 | Final |
1101 Charlotte Street, Georgetown, SC 29440 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
1901 West Evans St., Florence, SC 29501 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
13443 Broxton Bridge Road, Ehrhardt, SC 29081 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i) · Asbestos in general industry |
Repeat | $3,000 | $3,000 | Jan 24, 2014 | Final |
2001 Dixiana Road, West Columbia, SC 29172 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
505 North Kings Highway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
| Citation and rule | Type | Proposed | Current | Issued | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citation 1, item 1 29 CFR 1910.39(b) · Fire prevention plans |
Serious | $3,300 | $2,850 | Aug 29, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.157(g)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Serious | $3,300 | $2,310 | Aug 29, 2013 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1) · Portable fire extinguishers |
Repeat | $16,500 | $9,900 | Aug 29, 2013 | Final |
8505 Two Notch Road, Columbia, SC 29223 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Northeast Post Office, 8505 Two Notch Rd., Columbia, SC 29223 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Greenville site logged 35 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 591 workers: 6.5 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 6.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 597 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greenville_1441854 Greenville · 2024 | 591 | 35 | 23 | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Columbia_1441264 Columbia · 2024 | 560 | 21 | 18 | 4.0 | 6.7 |
| Florence_1437134 Florence · 2024 | 132 | 6 | 4 | 4.4 | 6.7 |
| Greenville_1365651 Greenville · 2024 | 111 | 1 | 1 | 0.9 | 6.7 |
| Myrtle Beach_1374318 Myrtle Beach · 2024 | 116 | 4 | 3 | 3.8 | 6.7 |
| Carolina Forest_1437701 Myrtle Beach · 2024 | 65 | 5 | 4 | 6.2 | 6.7 |
| Columbia_1358785 Columbia · 2024 | 59 | 9 | 6 | 12.0 | 6.7 |
| Cayce West Columbia_1357327 West Columbia · 2024 | 82 | 5 | 4 | 6.9 | 6.7 |
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Jun 15, 2015, Georgetown: Hospitalization · effects of heat and light, n.e.c. · body systems
An employee, performing duties as a mail career, was hospitalized for dehydration due to heat stress.
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i)
(5) Warning labels—(i) Labeling. Labels shall be affixed to all raw materials, mixtures, scrap, waste, debris, and other products containing asbestos fibers, or to their containers. When a building owner or employer identifies previously installed ACM and/or PACM, labels or signs shall be affixed or posted so that employees will be notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM. The employer shall attach such labels in areas where they will clearly be noticed by employees who are likely to be exposed, such as at the entrance to mechanical room/areas. Signs required by paragraph (j) of this section may be posted in lieu of labels so long as they contain the information required for labeling.
29 CFR 1910.141(d)(2)(ii)
(ii) Each lavatory shall be provided with hot and cold running water, or tepid running water.
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1)
(c) General requirements. (1) The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.
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Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OSHA enforcement data. A citation is OSHA's allegation; employers can contest it, and the status column shows where each item stands. Something wrong on this page? Tell us.