OSHA Inspection: NOAA NW FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER MUKILTEO RESEARCH STATION

Issued

Nov 15, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A):  Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Ground Floor, where flexible cords used to supply power to permantley installed equipment included:       1. Room 113 Exposure Lab, the power cord to the IWAKI magnent pump was wired into a portable two-plex receptacle box  that was daisy chained to a relocatable power tap.      2. Storage Room, where three overhead florescent light fixtures were plugged into a relocatabel power tap.

Issued

Nov 15, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(iv):  A receptacle installed in a wet or damp location was not suitable for the location:    a)  Ground Floor, where receptacles not equipped with covers or marked as suitable for wet or damp locations included:        1. Room 103-A Water Lab, receptacle located on the wall adjacent to the single cell algae tank.        2. Room 107 Halibut Exposure Lab, receptacle labeled B-19.        3. Room 111 Rockfish Aqua Culture, receptacles labeled B-24 and PNLB #24.

Issued

Nov 15, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(4): Portable electric equipment and flexible cords used in highly conductive work locations (such a those inundated with water or other conductive liquids), or in job locations where employees were likely to contact water or conductive liquids, were not approved for those locations:  a) Room 103-A, where the extension cord sets labeled as lite duty indoor use in normally dry locations and the job made handlamps were located and used above the water filled tanks.

Issued

Nov 15, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) At the Facility, were electrical equipment not used as listed and labeled included:  1. Room 105, where two relocatable power taps were located above open tanks containing water and used to supply power to light fixtures.  2. Room 113, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to the IWAKI Magnent pump.  3. Storage Area, where a relocatable power tap was mounted to a wooden beam and used to supply power to three overhead florescent light fixtures.   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097343, citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097335, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on April 28, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097384, citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097319, citation no. 2, item no. 2, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309096287, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on October 2, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Port Orchard, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309093284, citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on February 26, 2008 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309091064, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on February 12, 2007 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Nov 15, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized was used for storage:  a) Storage Room, where the Sheldon Machine Company lathe was stored in front of circuit panels K and J.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097400, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309091064, citation no. 3, item no. 1, issued on February 12, 2007 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Nov 15, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles with live parts were not guarded:   a) Storage Area, where a light fixture equipped with an unguarded bulb was located adjacent to items in the overhead storage area.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097285, citation no. 1, item no. 8, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097319, citation no. 1, item no. 6, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Nov 15, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(ii): Portable handlamps supplied through flexible cords were not equipped with a handle of molded composition or other material approved for the purpose and a substantial guard attached to the lampholder or handle:   a)   Room 103-A Water Lab, where the job made handlamps located above water filled tanks were equipped with metal guards above the light bulbs and were not equipped with handles.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309091064, citation no. 1, item no. 2b, issued on February 12, 2007 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA

Issued

Nov 15, 2011

Abate by

Dec 29, 2011

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:    a) Room 109 Halibut Aqua Culture, where the power cord to the Leitz Herrbrugg microscope was pulled from the strain relief.