OSHA Inspection: UNITED STATES BORDER PATROL

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Nov 4, 2011

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Nov 29, 2011

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i):     The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:    a) At the Maintenance Unit, Carpentry Shop - On or about 8/15/11, an employee used safety glasses without side shields while operating a Rockwell Unisaw. Use of safety glasses without shields was not consistent with the employer's job hazard assessment.

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Nov 4, 2011

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Nov 29, 2011

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii):     An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operators performance was not conducted at least once every 3 years:    a) At the Maintenance Unit, Carpentry Shop - On or about 8/15/11, the employer allowed employees to operate a forklift without having been evaluated as required by the standard.

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Nov 4, 2011

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Nov 29, 2011

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1):     One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    a) At the Maintenance Unit, Welding Shop - On or about 8/15/11 and at times prior thereto, a drill press was being operated without a chip guard.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

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Nov 29, 2011

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):     Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    a) At the Maintenance Unit, Welding Shop - On or about 8/15/11, the right and left grinding wheels on a pedestal grinder were more than one eighth of an inch from the work rests.

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Nov 4, 2011

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Nov 29, 2011

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9):     The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:    a) At the Maintenance Unit, Welding Shop - On or about 8/15/11, the distance between the tongue guards and the right and left grinding wheels were greater that one fourth inch.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

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Nov 29, 2011

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i):     Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:    a) At the Maintenance Unit, Welding cylinder storage cage - On or about 8/15/11, cylinders of oxygen were stored next to cylinders of acetylene.

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Nov 4, 2011

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Nov 29, 2011

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii):     Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:    a) At Ms. Abad's office, underneath desk - On or about 8/10/11, a cutout in the wall underneath a 120 VAC outlet exposed employees to inadvertent contact with live electrical parts.    b) At Classroom 189, right of door -  On or about 8/10/11, an electrical outlet had a broken portion so that the cover did not adequately protect against inadvertent contact with live parts.    c) At Classroom 189, back  wall of room - On or about 8/10/11, an electrical outlet had a broken portion so that the cover did not adequately protect against inadvertent contact with live parts.    d) At the Conference Room, left of sink behind microwave - On or about 8/10/11, an electrical outlet cover was not securely fastened and flush so that the cover did not adequately protect against inadvertent contact with live parts.

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Nov 4, 2011

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):     Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:    a) At Mr. Alonzo's cubicle, underneath desk - On or about 8/10/11, two surge protectors were daisy chained together to power computer equipment.    b) In the Media office, underneath Mr. Ramos' desk - On or about 8/10/11, two surge protectors were daisy chained together to power computer equipment.    c) In the Finance office, underneath desks - On or about 8/10/11, two sets of surge protectors were daisy chained together to power computer equipment.

Issued

Nov 4, 2011

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Nov 29, 2011

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii):     Working space required by this standard may not be used for storage. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for inspection or servicing, the working space, if in a passageway or general open space, shall be suitably guarded.    a) At the Warehouse - On or about 8/10/11, the area in front of an electrical switch box was used to store computer equipment.    b)At the Break room ,adjacent to door - On or about 8/10/11, the area in front of an electrical panel was used to store a trash can.    c) At the Maintenance Unit, Carpentry shop - On or bout 8/15/11, the area in front of two electrical switch boxes was used to store wood scraps.

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Nov 4, 2011

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Nov 29, 2011

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29 CFR 1960.66(d):     The federal agency employer did not maintain 29 CFR 1904.29(a) records as required by CFR 1960.66(d).  A Log of all Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300), and/or the Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, (OSHA Form 300-A), and/or the Injury and Illness Incident Report (OSHA Form 301) or equivalent forms were not kept by the establishment:    a) At the establishment - On or about 8/10/11, the OSHA 300 annual summary for 2006 was not kept by the establishment.    b) At the establishment - On or about 8/10/11, the OSHA 300 annual summary for 2007 was not kept by the establishment.    c) At the establishment - On or about 8/10/11, the OSHA 300 annual summary for 2008 was not kept by the establishment.    d) At the establishment - On or about 8/10/11, the OSHA 300 annual summary for 2009 was not kept by the establishment.