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

Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION - SOUTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER in 8604 LA JOLLA SHORES DRIVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037 (NAICS 924110). OSHA activity number 334933199.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
8604 LA JOLLA SHORES DRIVE
City
LA JOLLA
State
CA
ZIP
92037
Mailing
8604 LA JOLLA SHORES DRIVE, LA JOLLA, CA 92037
Inspection type
Programmed Related (I)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
924110
Employees
200
Ownership type
Federal government (D)

7 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.212 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:    (a) Room D116, metal shop: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1226hrs, the floor standing drill press lacked a method of guarding at the point of operation.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.215 A01

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not used with safety guards:    (a) Room D116, metal shop: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1226hrs, the grinder was used without the tongue guard in place to protect employees from injury in the event the grinder wheel breaks up during use.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.215 A04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:    (a) Room D116, metal shop: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1226hrs, the grinder was used with the work rest adjusted to three/sixteenths inch (3/16") of the abrasive wheel.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.215 D03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 13, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): The contact surface(s) of wheel(s), blotter(s) or flange(s) on grinding machine(s) were not flat and free or foreign matter:    (a) Room D116, metal shop: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1226hrs, the grinder's abrasive wheel surface contained aluminum residue.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.242 B

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 13, 2012
Abate by
Aug 3, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:    (a) AUV lab, on or about June 22, 2012, 1410hrs, the inline air pressure regulator was set to 40 p.s.i. for compressed air used for cleaning.    (b) Room D116, metal shop, on or about June 22, 2012, 1226hrs, the compressed air was supplied at 40 p.s.i. for cleaning.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 25 exposed
Issued
Jul 13, 2012
Abate by
Aug 3, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Room A226: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1347hrs, a relocatable power tap was used to provide 110VAC service to provide 110VAC service to a coffee pot and microwave oven.    (b) Room D128, storage: On or about June 22, 2012 at 1428hrs, a relocatable power tap was used to provide 110VAC service to a toaster oven, microwave oven, and refrigerator.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.305 G01 IV D

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Jul 13, 2012
Abate by
Aug 3, 2012
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were attached to building surfaces:    (a) Room D112, Voluming Lab: On or about June 22, 1012, a flexible cord set providing 110VAC service to a table fan and portable speakers was attached to the building fixtures.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

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