SEATTLE, WA ·
OSHA Inspection: FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SEATTLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SEATTLE REGIONAL OFFICE in 1000 2ND AVENUE SUITE 2400, SEATTLE, WA 98104 (NAICS 926140). OSHA activity number 331902502.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION SEATTLE REGIONAL OFFICE
- Site address
- 1000 2ND AVENUE SUITE 2400
- City
- SEATTLE
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 98104
- Mailing
- 1000 2ND AVENUE SUITE 2400, SEATTLE, WA 98104
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
- 926140
- Employees
- 29
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2012
- 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)A relocatable power tap was plugged into an extension cord in the 2nd to last outer office Northwest side. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. (b) A Warm Fusion Heater was plugged into a relocatable power tap in the cubicle center East (3rd from East wall). The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. The Food and Drug Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309098564 citation 1, item 2, issued on December 2, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Blaine, WA. The Food and Drug Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309094720 citation 2, item 1, issued on November 21, 2008 with respect to a workplace at Tacoma, WA.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (R) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2012
- 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) Prep Room; The Badger Fire extinguisher was sitting on a table; it was not mounted to the wall or easily identified by a sign.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly: (a) Prep Room; The Badger Fire extinguisher was not inspected at least monthly.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Mar 9, 2012
- Abate by
- Apr 8, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: (a) Prep Room; The Badger Fire extinguisher hadnt been subjected to an annual check since April 2009.
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 331902502.
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