TACOMA, WA —
OSHA Inspection: VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM in 9600 VETERANS DR. SW, TACOMA, WA 98493 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 331088765.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VA PUGET SOUND HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
- Site address
- 9600 VETERANS DR. SW
- City
- TACOMA
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 98493
- Mailing
- 1660 SOUTH COLUMBIA WAY, SEATTLE, WA 98108
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 778
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: (a) Machine shop exit door was blocked by a welding machine.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: (a) Bldg 81 Lab breaker panel BCB 208/120 3phase was missing a breaker leaving a hole large enough for an employee to come in contact with live electrical parts.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: (a) Bldg 132 Canteen, Kitchen area, Fire extinguisher was blocked by storage bins.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.179 B05
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Jan 11, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.179(b)(5): Rated load markings on crane(s) were not clearly legible from the ground or the floor: (a) Machine/Welding Shop, No markings were visible from the ground that would indicate what the load capacity is.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 28, 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) Carpenter Shop, Job made extension cord with metal box designed for wall installation.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 F01
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(f)(1): Each service, feeder and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or over current device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident: (a) Bldg 81 Lab, Breaker Panel 81BCLN3 had two 60amp breakers in the on position and no indication of there purpose.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G01
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment: (a) Bldg 81 Lab, Electrical panel BCB was blocked.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G02 I
- Issued
- Nov 28, 2011
- Abate by
- Dec 16, 2011
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): (a) Electrical storage room had a light with 2 florescent tubes less then 8 feet from the floor that were not guarded.
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 331088765.
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