OSHA Inspection: QUANTICO MARINE BASE FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SECT

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:   a). Building 3252 Shop 51: On or about 05/31/2012, the unused portion of the saw blade for horizontal band saw S-20P serial #71198193 was not provided with a guard.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a.). Building 3252 Room 127: On or about 05/31/2012, the tongue guard on the Craftsman 6" bench grinder was set at 3/4" away from the surface of the abrasive wheel.   b.) Guad Maintenance Carpenter shop: On or about 05/31/2012, the tongue guard on the Dayton 6" bench grinder MDL #22425U was set at 3/4" away from the surface of the abrasive wheel.   c.) Motor transportation Maintenance: On or about 06/06/2012, the tongue guard on the Black and Decker 8" bench grinder SER #5011206 was set at 3/4" away from the surface of the abrasive wheel.   d.) Building 3252 North side Hall: On or about 05/31/2012, the tongue guard on the Valley 8" pedestal grinder SER #164644 was set at 1" away from the surface of the abrasive wheel.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a.): Building 3252 Glazier shop: On or about 05/31/2012, the compressed air that was set at 100 psi was not reduced to less than 30 psi during cleaning operations.     b.): Guad Maintenance Carpenter Shop: On or about 06/06/2012, the compressed air that was set at 100 psi was not reduced to less than 30 psi during cleaning operations.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:   a.) Building 3252 Shop 51: On or about 05/31/2012, the (2) oxygen and (4) acetylene cylinders used during brazing operations were not separated at least 20' or with a barrier at least 5' high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour while in storage.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.253(e)(3)(ii)(C)(3): Flashback protection was not provided by an approved device that would prevent flame from passing into the fuel gas system:  a.) Shop 51 Truck: On or about 05/31/2012, the acetylene gas used with oxygen gas during cutting operations was not provided with flashback protection.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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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.) Motor Transportation Maintenance: On or about 06/06/12, the outer insulation of an electrical cord hanging from the ceiling exposed employees to live conductors.   b.) Building 531 Fire station: On or about 06/06/12, the breaker panel #BR was not provided with a cover over slot #23 exposing employees to the live bus bar.   c.) Building 3252 shop Glazier shop: On or about 05/31/12, a metal duplex receptacle box had separated exposing employees to live electrical conductors.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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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.) Motor Transportation Maintenance Shop 3: On or about 06/06/12, the white receptacle plug hanging from the ceiling was not provided with strain relief in that the outer insulation was pulled back exposing employees to live conductors.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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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.) Building 3252 Glazier shop: On or about 05/31/12, the metal duplex receptacle was not being used in accordance with its listing in that the metal duplex receptacle outlet was not mounted.    b.) Building 3252 Signage shop: On or about 05/31/12, the surge protectors were not being used in accordance with its listing in that two surge protectors were connected together.   c.) Building 3252 2nd floor: On or about 05/31/12, the surge protector was not being used in accordance with its listing in that a 1500 watts portable heater was plugged into the surge protector.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:  a.) Building 3252 Shop 51: On or about 05/31/12, the path to ground from the hanging receptacle plug was not permanent and continuous in that an open ground was indicated during testing.   b.) Motor Transportation Maintenance: On or about 06/06/12, the path to ground from the hanging receptacle plug was not permanent and continuous in that an open ground was indicated during testing.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.26(c)(2)(iv): Ladders must be maintained in good usable condition at all times:  a.) Motor Transportation Maintenance: On or about 06/06/12, the two platform ladders were not maintained in good condition in that the footing was damaged.

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Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.134(f)(2): The employer shall ensure that an employee using a tight-fitting facepiece respirator is fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator, whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) is used, and at least annually thereafter:   a.) Water Treatment Facility: On or about 06/06/12, employees were required to wear MSA tight fitting respirators and were not provided with an annual fit test.

Issued

Jul 13, 2012

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Aug 12, 2012

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29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(viii): Circuit breakers for circuits rated 600 volts, nominal, or less used as switches in 120 volt and 227 volt fluorescent lighting circuits, were not listed and marked "SWD:  a.) Building 3252 Shop 49 North Side Hall: On or about 05/31/12, the breakers used in the 120 volts breaker panel to turn on/off the overhead fluorescent lights were not marked SWD.