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Inspection outcome
Opened: January 10, 2023 · Closed: March 28, 2023
Citations issued

OSHA issued one or more Other-than-serious citations.

Safety inspection · Complaint · Partial — limited to specific operations or areas

Violations5
Serious+0
Initial penalty$39,288
Current penalty$19,646
Accidents0
Duration77d
Summary

What happened in this inspection

On January 10, 2023, OSHA opened U.s. Postal Service’s inspection #346438666 at RALEIGH, North Carolina. The case was administratively closed on March 28, 2023, 77 days after opening.

OSHA cited the employer for 5 violations totaling $19,646 in current penalties — reduced from an initial proposed total of $39,288. All citations were Other-than-serious.

Breakdown by classification
5violations total
Serious360%

A Serious violation is one where there is substantial probability that death or serious physical harm could result, and the employer knew (or should have known) of the hazard. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. The majority of OSHA citations fall into this category.

Other-than-serious240%

An Other-than-serious violation has a direct relationship to job safety and health but probably would not cause death or serious physical harm. Maximum penalty is ~$16,550 per violation. Often involves recordkeeping or procedural lapses.

Citations

Citations issued in this inspection

5citations issued
$19,646current penalty
↓ $19,642total reduction
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Othergravity 5
Citation #01001
29 CFR 1910.151(c)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$12,278
Current$1,229reduced by $11,049
Othergravity 5
Citation #01002
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,822
Current$1,229reduced by $8,593
Seriousgravity 5
Citation #01003A
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$9,822
Current$9,822
Seriousgravity 1
Citation #01004
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1)View full regulation text on OSHA.gov
Initial$7,366
Current$7,366

Standard codes link to the regulation text on OSHA.gov. The text describes the rule itself; the specific findings of this inspection appear above. To see OSHA’s official record of this inspection, search activity number 346438666 at OSHA Establishment Search.

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About OSHA inspections

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) conducts inspections under several triggers: programmed targeting of high-hazard industries, employee complaints, workplace accidents, fatalities, and follow-ups to prior citations.

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Citations

Each citation specifies a section of 29 CFR, a severity tier, and a proposed penalty. Employers can contest citations through OSHA’s informal conference or before the OSH Review Commission.

Open vs closed

An open case has not yet been administratively closed — citations may follow or the case may close without action.

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Current vs initial penalty

Initial penalty is the proposed amount at citation. Current penalty is the post-conference / settlement figure on file today.

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Trigger types

A = Accident, B = Complaint, H = Programmed, F = Follow-up. See the glossary for all codes.

About this inspection

OSHA classified this as Complaint — an inspection triggered by a worker complaint.

Sources

Cross-check with OSHA directly

This page draws from the OSHA Integrated Management Information System (IMIS) via the DOL Open Data Portal. For the authoritative record, look up activity number 346438666 directly: