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OSHA Inspection: VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VETERANS ADMINISTRATION MEDICAL CENTER in 17273 ST. RT. 104, CHILLICOTHE, OH 45601 (NAICS 622210). OSHA activity number 314652629.

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Site address
17273 ST. RT. 104
City
CHILLICOTHE
State
OH
ZIP
45601
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (Y)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
622210
SIC code (legacy)
8063
Employees
1300
Ownership type
Federal government (D)

21 citations on file for this inspection.

1960.8 A

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Oct 8, 2010
29 CRR 1960.8(a): The employer did not furnish employment and a place of
employment which
were free from recognized hazards that were causing or likely to cause
death or serious physical
harm to employees in that employees were exposed to struck by hazards from
a falling
automotive lift:
In Building 20, Transporation, employees have been using an Northstar
S-10AX two-post
automotive lift for 2 1/2 years without having been inspected per the
manufacturer's
recommendations and was exposing them to struck-by and caught in-between
hazards of a lift
failure resulting in it prematurely falling to the ground.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to the follow the guidelines in the American National Standards
Institute/Automotive Lift
Institute ALOIM-2000 Section 5.5 wherein it specifies a minimum of a
yearly inspection of the
lift to ensure the safety and serviceability of the lift.ceability

1960.8 A

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 10, 2010
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer
did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to a fall hazard:
At Building 25, Linen, on or about July 6, 2010, an employee was using a
20 ft fiberglass
extension ladder with the ladder base on a sloped dirt embankment to the
roof access point and
did not stablize or secure the ladder to prevent the ladder from being
displaced.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable abatement method to
correct this hazard is
to follow 29CFR1910.25(d)(2)(i) and 29CFR1926.1053(b)(6) and the American
National
Standards Institute A14.5-1982, Section 9.3.4 Footing Support and Section
9.3.5 Top Support,
to place the ladder base on a secure, level support surface and top
support of the rails to prevent
the displacement of the ladder.

1960.8 A

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Aug 27, 2010
Section 5(a)(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970:  The
employer
did not
furnish employment and a place of employment which were free from
recognized hazards that
were causing or likely to cause death or serious physical harm to
employees in that employees
were exposed to struck by hazards from motor vehicles:
On VAMC Chiillicothe roads and parking lots, on or about July 6 and 7,
2010, two employees
painting curbs and striping parking lots were exposed to a struck-by
hazard from motor vehicles
from the failure to wear the appropriate high visibility garment based on
work risk hazards such
as vehicle traffic and speeds encountered.
Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method of abatement to
correct this hazard
is to follow the American National Standards Institute/ISEA 107-2004 where
in it specifies the
performance class guidelines for high visibility garments to be worn based
upon worker risk
hazards such as vehicle traffic and speeds encountered.

1910.22 A03

Serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Aug 27, 2010

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Oct 8, 2010

1910.147 C06 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 24, 2010

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 25 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Oct 8, 2010

1910.147 D04 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 10, 2010

1910.178 L01 I

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 24, 2010

1910.178 L02 II

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 10 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 10, 2010

1910.178 L04 III

Serious Gravity 02 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 10, 2010

1910.213 H01

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 8 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 10, 2010

1910.253 B02 II

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 4 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Aug 27, 2010

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 3, 2010

1910.303 B08 I

Serious Gravity 03 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Aug 27, 2010

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 03 2 instances 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Aug 27, 2010

1910.305 G01 IV

Serious Gravity 03 3 instances 8 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 24, 2010

1910.335 A01 I

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 10, 2010

1910.36 G02

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Aug 27, 2010

1910.147 C05 II

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Sep 3, 2010

1910.212 B

Other-than-serious Gravity 01 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 24, 2010
Abate by
Aug 27, 2010

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