OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 23, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1):   The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    BEC:  The employer did not conduct a workplace hazard assessment for all job tasks where personal protective equipment is necessary.  The types of jobs include, but are not limited to vehicle repair operations, metal and wood fabrication shops and maintenance.

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5):  The paths to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures were not permanent, continuous, and effective:    Building #93, Mechanic Shop:  The electrical cord to a 115 volt Air Master Pedestal fan model #GAC30P had a missing ground pin.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 2, 2012

Abate by

Nov 17, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(b)(2): The employer shall provide a copy of the request records within 4 hours of the request by government representatives:    On and about September 6, 2012, the employer did not provide a copy of the OSHA 300 logs for the last 6 months to OSHA respresentatives within 4 hours.

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Every open-sided floor or platform 4 feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level was not guarded by a standard railing (or the equivalent as specified in paragraph (e)(3) of this section) on all open sides and railings were not provided with a toe board where required:     Building #93, Mechanic Shop Mezzanine:  The employer did not ensure that an open sided floor was installed with a top-rail that was at least 42 inches from floor and a mid-rail in order to prevent falls of about 11 feet.      Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 21, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1):  On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate:    Building #93, Mechanic Shop Mezzanine:  The two mezzanines being used to store auto parts for heavy equipment and machinery were not marked with the appropriate load rating for the floors.       Abatement Certification Required

Issued

Nov 1, 2012

Abate by

Nov 11, 2012

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(6):  The basic advisory information on respirators, as presented in Appendix D of this section, shall be provided by the employer in any written or oral format, to employees who wear respirators when such use is not required by this section or by the employer:    Building#93, Mechanic Shop:  Employees engaged in the voluntary used of 3M 8710 filtering face piece type respirators were not provided a copy of Appendix D.      Abatement Certification Required