OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION - SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER

Issued

Jul 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that project into the exit route must not reduce the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes:    (a) Fourth floor room 429: On or about June 22, 2012 at 0939hrs, the exit pathway was reduced to 15 inches by the placement of furniture in the office; the exit pathway minimum is 28 inches.     (b) Second floor room 245: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1005hrs, the exit pathway was reduced to less than 19 inches by the placement of furniture in the office; the exit pathway minimum is 28 inches.

Issued

Jul 13, 2012

Abate by

Aug 3, 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) Fourth floor ITS area: On or about June 22, 2012 at 0924hrs, a flexible cord set was plugged into a relocatable power tap in series to provide 110VAC service to an office printer.    (b) Second floor room 240 B-1: On or about June 22, 2012 at 0959hrs, a relocatable power tap was used to provide 110VAC service to a space heater.    (c) Second floor room 245: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1007hrs, a relocatable power tap was used to provide 110VAC service to a refrigerator.    (d) First floor exit hallway: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1016hrs, a relocatable power tap was used to provide 110VAC service to a microwave oven.    (e) Fourth floor conference room 445: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1525hrs, a relocatable power tap was used to provide 110VAC service to a microwave oven.