COLUMBIA, SC —
OSHA Inspection: DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS in 6439 GARNERS FERRY ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209 (NAICS 923140). OSHA activity number 335862819.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
- Site address
- 6439 GARNERS FERRY ROAD
- City
- COLUMBIA
- State
- SC
- ZIP
- 29209
- Mailing
- 6439 GARNERS FERRY ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 923140
- Employees
- 1800
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed: a) T Cart Room 5th Floor: Electrical employees working in the room had limited access to exit, due to items being stored improperly in the room. b) HVAC Room, Basement: All routes to the main exit door to the room were blocked with improperly stored items.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 F01
- Issued
- Oct 4, 2012
- Abate by
- Oct 19, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment: a) Workplace: Not all employees have been properly trained in the use of PPE provided by the employer for Arc-Flash/Blast hazards. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — 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). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 335862819.
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