Inspection 344483466 OPENED DEC 2, 2019Closed
115 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22906 · Postal Service · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
US Postal Service has 5 OSHA inspections on record in Virginia, the first in 1984.
OSHA's last visit started on Dec 2, 2019 after a complaint, in Charlottesville.
Across those inspections OSHA issued 9 citation items: 2 serious, 1 repeat and 6 other-than-serious.
OSHA proposed $58,562 in penalties. After settlements and reviews the total is $13,200, down 77%.
Most often, OSHA cited 1910.305, electrical wiring methods (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 $6,600 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.
Virginia · latest 90 days of OSHA records
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Inspection 343020152 OPENED MAR 20, 2018Closed
8409 Lee Hwy, Merrifield, VA 22081 · 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 1910.215(a)(4) · Grinders and abrasive wheels |
Other-than-serious | $6,911 | $3,300 | May 15, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 2, item 1 29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii) · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks |
Repeat | $40,651 | $3,300 | May 15, 2018 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1 29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1) · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | May 15, 2018 | Final |
Inspection 334575339 OPENED JUN 4, 2012Closed
600 Church Street, Norfolk, VA 23501 · 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 1910.304(a)(2) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $5,000 | $3,000 | Jun 22, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 1, item 2 29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5) · Grounding and circuit protection |
Serious | $6,000 | $3,600 | Jun 22, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1a 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 1b 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv) · Electrical equipment, general requirements |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 2 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(a) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | Final |
| Citation 3, item 3 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii) · Electrical wiring methods |
Other-than-serious | $0 | $0 | Jun 22, 2012 | Final |
Inspection 1848258 OPENED DEC 19, 1984Closed
1155 Seminole Trail, Charlottesville, VA 22906 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Inspection 1100817 OPENED DEC 13, 1984Closed
Lee Highway, Merrifield, VA 22081 · OSHA's record · Phone and website on Google Maps
No citations from this inspection.
Injury and illness logs
From the Form 300A summaries employers file with OSHA each year. Rate = recordable cases per 100 full-time workers.
In 2024, the Merrifield site logged 15 recordable injuries or illnesses among about 550 workers: 2.7 per 100 full-time workers, against a median of 6.7 for its industry. Those cases cost 168 days away from work.
| Site and year | Workers | Cases | Days-away cases | Rate | Industry median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern VA_1441297 Merrifield · 2024 | 550 | 15 | 12 | 2.7 | 6.7 |
| Norfolk VA LPC_1441281 Norfolk · 2024 | 370 | 11 | 10 | 3.5 | 6.7 |
| Charlottesville VA SDC_1583380 Charlottesville · 2024 | 148 | 2 | 1 | 1.2 | 6.7 |
| Norfolk VA SDC_1583379 Norfolk · 2024 | 155 | 10 | 5 | 6.6 | 6.7 |
| Log Norfolk VA LPC_1557945 Norfolk · 2024 | 105 | 2 | 2 | 1.8 | 6.7 |
| Log Northern VA_1557944 Merrifield · 2024 | 94 | 7 | 7 | 8.0 | 6.7 |
| Charlottesville_1357701 Charlottesville · 2024 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
| Northern VA CFS_1444516 Merrifield · 2024 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 6.7 |
Severe injury reports
Employers must report any work-related amputation, in-patient hospitalization or loss of an eye to OSHA within 24 hours. 1 report on file.
Dec 18, 2020, Merrifield: Hospitalization · fractures · thigh(s)
An employee was on a dock plate when the truck pulled away from the loading dock. The plate dropped down and the employee fell, landing 4 feet below and suffering a broken left femur.
The rules behind these citations
Current text from the Code of Federal Regulations. Some citations were issued under older wording.
29 CFR 1904.41 · Electronic submission of Employer Identification Number (EIN) and injury and illness records to OSHA
29 CFR 1904.41(a)(1)
(a) Basic requirements—(1) Annual electronic submission of information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses. (i) If your establishment had 20-249 employees at any time during the previous calendar year, and your establishment is classified in an industry listed in appendix A to subpart E of this part, then you must electronically submit information from OSHA Form 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses to OSHA or OSHA's designee. You must submit the information once a year, no later than the date listed in paragraph (c) of this section of the year after the calendar year covered by the form.
29 CFR 1910.178 · Forklifts and other powered industrial trucks
29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii)
(ii) Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).
29 CFR 1910.215 · Grinders and abrasive wheels
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4)
(4) Work rests. On offhand grinding machines, work rests shall be used to support the work. They shall be of rigid construction and designed to be adjustable to compensate for wheel wear. Work rests shall be kept adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one-eighth inch to prevent the work from being jammed between the wheel and the rest, which may cause wheel breakage. The work rest shall be securely clamped after each adjustment. The adjustment shall not be made with the wheel in motion.
29 CFR 1910.303 · Electrical equipment, general requirements
29 CFR 1910.304 · Grounding and circuit protection
29 CFR 1910.305 · Electrical wiring methods
Other postal service employers in Virginia
- U.S. Postal Service - Processing Distribution Ann. Norfolk · 4 citations · $14,651
- U.S. Postal Service Sandston · 288 citations · $415,289
- L&M Builders LLC Sanston · 11 citations · $3,518
- United States Postal Service Sandston · 20 citations · $93,022
- U.S. Postal Service - Dulles (PDCF) Sterling · 3 citations · $11,561
- Usps - Warwick Newport News · 3 citations · $7,500
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