TACOMA, WA —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY in 934 BROADWAY SUITE 300, TACOMA, WA 98402 (NAICS 921190). OSHA activity number 331073205.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
- Site address
- 934 BROADWAY SUITE 300
- City
- TACOMA
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 98402
- Mailing
- 934 BROADWAY SUITE 300, TACOMA, WA 98402
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 921190
- Employees
- 75
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b): Handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks was not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in Sec. 1910.6. a) Tool room near work bench a nitrogen cylinder was not secured against falling.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 D01 I
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability: a) An escape breathing device was in place to be used as a rescue respirator.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where 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: a) Trace Element Lab, Acid wash using 10%HCL, lab does not have eye washing station.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 G02
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage fire fighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter: a) Employer provides fire extinguishers and allows employees to use them in case of a fire. Employer has not provided annual training for fighting fires in the insipient stage. Note: Applies where all employees are expected to fight fires.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) Administration printing area, two relocatable power taps plugged into each other creating a daisy chain violating the listing and labeling instructions.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.1200 G01
- Issued
- Oct 14, 2011
- Abate by
- Nov 29, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use: (a) USGS Water Science Center Lab: the employer provided a Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for hydrochloric acid, 37% from Mallinckrodt, Inc. Mallinckrodt no longer supplies or manufcactures this product. A current MSDS was not available or supplied for hydrochloirc acid 37%.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 331073205.
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