LOS ANGELES, CA ·
OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - VA HOSP W LOS ANGELES
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of U.S. DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - VA HOSP W LOS ANGELES in 11301 WILSHIRE BLVD BLDG. 500 MICROBIOLOGY LAB, LOS ANGELES, CA 90073 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 331113480.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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?
- Site address
- 11301 WILSHIRE BLVD BLDG. 500 MICROBIOLOGY LAB
- City
- LOS ANGELES
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 90073
- Mailing
- 11301 WILSHIRE BLVD, LOS ANGELES, CA 90073
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 3000
- Ownership type
- Federal government (D)
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 E01
- Issued
- May 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(e)(1): The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employees ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace: (a) At Bldg. 500 Microbiology Lab - On or about 12/27/11, employees were not provided a medical clearance before being fit tested or required to use an N-95 respirator.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.134 F
- Issued
- May 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(f): The employee was required to use a respirator without being fit tested with the same make, model, style and size of respirator that was to be used: (a) At Bldg. 500, Microbiology Laboratory - On or about 12/27/11, some employees were not fit tested prior to requirement of N-95 respirator use.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.176 C
- Issued
- May 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage: (a) At Bldg. 500, Anaerobic Microbiology Laboratory - On or about 1/18/12, boxes that were stored on the floor in the aisle posed tripping hazards to employees.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- May 24, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage: (a) At Bldg. 94, microbiology lab entry hallway - On or about 1/18/12, the area immediately in front of two electrical panels was used for the storage of a recycling bin and storage rack.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
1960.8 A
- Issued
- May 24, 2012
- Abate by
- Jun 15, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1960.8(a): The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to mycotoxins from mold in the microbiology laboratory: (a) At Bldg. 500, Microbiology Lab - On or about 1/12/12, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not provide a place of employment free from the recognized hazard of mycotoxins from mold, which are likely to cause serious physical harm to employees. Employees had developed respiratory illness including allergies and persistent and worsening asthma with continued exposure to these specific strains of mold (Cladosporium, Penicillium, Aspergillus, Alternaria, and Fusarium). Feasible and acceptable means of abatement include but are not limited to: a) Eliminate water intrusion through the roof and ceiling; (b) Regular inspection and maintenance of refrigerator to identify and repair drips and leaks; (c) Regular cleaning of refrigerator surfaces to prevent excessive mold growth; (d) Regular cleaning of laboratory floors to minimize disturbance of mold spores from foot traffic; (e) Using air purifiers with HEPA; (f) Using a mold remediation company to sanitize the refrigerator, as needed.
Recent events (2)
- · I (S) $0
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 331113480.
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