OSHA Inspection: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY - COLUMBIARIVERRESEARCHLAB

Issued

Sep 7, 2011

Abate by

Oct 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): \\r\\n\\r\\nWhere employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:\\r\\n\\r\\na) In the Dry Lab, workers handling hydrochloric acid were not providice an eyewash capable of being operating  hands free.

Issued

Sep 7, 2011

Abate by

Oct 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:    a) Boat house, woodshop, Craftsman 20 inch drill press sn/REY1001.

Issued

Sep 7, 2011

Abate by

Oct 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(v): The building or facility owner did not post a sign which identified material that contained asbestos containing material (ACM) as to its location and instructions in appropriate work practices:\r\n\r\na) Second floor GIS storage room, an attic space with asbestos containing roofing shingles ,now used as flooring are exposed to occupant traffic and were being damaged without a communicating a warning or precautionary instructions.

Issued

Sep 7, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(7)(iv):  The employer did not provide to all employees who perform housekeeping work in areas where ACM and PACM is present, an asbestos awareness training course covering the health effects of asbestos; and/or locations of ACM and/or recognition of ACM and PACM damage and deterioration and/or requirements in this standard related to housekeeping, and/or proper response to fiber release episodes:\r\n\r\na) In the second floor GIS storage room, asbestos containing roofing shingles were broken and laying on floor; maintenance workers were not trained to recognized hazard or clean up the broken pieces.\r\n

Issued

Sep 7, 2011

Abate by

Oct 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(1):  The employer did not maintain all surfaces as free as practicable of ACM waste and/or debris and accompanying dust:\r\n\r\na) In the second floor GIS storage room the attic space was littered with broken pieces of asbestos containing roofing shingles.

Issued

Sep 7, 2011

Abate by

Oct 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1001(k)(2): All spills and sudden releases of material containing asbestos were not cleaned up as soon as possible:\r\n\r\na) In the second floor GIS storage room, the attic space was littered with broken asbestos containing roofing shingles.

Issued

Sep 7, 2011

Abate by

Oct 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): \r\n\r\nListed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:\r\n\r\na) In the dry lab the pendent outlets were made from junction boxes designed to be a stationary installation attached to a wall stud.

Issued

Sep 7, 2011

Abate by

Oct 20, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:\r\n\r\na) A wall recepticle outlet in freezer room did not have a cover.

Issued

Sep 7, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\na) In the boat house welding shop, an extension cord had loose plug.\\\\r\\\\n\\\\r\\\\nb) In the boat House garage area, an extension cord plugged into electric forklift lacked adequate strain relief.    Note: These items were corrected at the time of the inspection.