OSHA Inspection: FLEET READINESS CENTER MID-ATLANTIC (FRCMA)

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):     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):      a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V147:  On or about 10/02/12, the employer had not conducted a hazard assessment to determine the use of personal protective equipment for aircraft mechanics potentially exposed to chromium (VI).

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(1):     A hazard was present or was likely to be present from skin or eye contact with chromium (VI); however, the employer did not provide appropriate personal protective clothing and equipment at no cost to employees, and/or did not ensure that employees used such clothing and equipment:    a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V147:  On or about 10/02/12, aircraft mechanics exposed to chromium (VI) were not wearing protective gloves.  Wipe sampling confirmed chromium (VI) contamination.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1):     Respirators were not cleaned and disinfected using the procedures in Appendix B-2 of 29 CFR 1910.134 or equivalent procedures recommended by the respirator manufacturer:    a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, employees conducting abrasive blasting operations only used non-alcoholic wipes to clean the bullard 88VX blasting helmets.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

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General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(h)(1)(i):     Respirators issued for the exclusive use of an employee were not cleaned and disinfected as often as necessary to be maintained in a sanitary condition:    a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, the bullard 88VX blasting helmet used by an employee was not maintained in a sanitary condition, in that the inside of the respirator had accumulations of chromium (VI).  Wipe sampling confirmed the presence of chromium (VI).    b.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, the bullard 88VX blasting helmet used by an employee was not maintained in a sanitary condition, in that the inside of the respirator had accumulations of chromium (VI).  Wipe sampling confirmed the presence of chromium (VI).    c.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, the bullard 88VX blasting helmet used by an employee was not maintained in a sanitary condition, in that the inside of the respirator had accumulations of chromium (VI).  Wipe sampling confirmed the presence of chromium (VI).    d.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, the bullard 88VX blasting helmet used by an employee was not maintained in a sanitary condition, in that the inside of the respirator had accumulations of chromium (VI).  Wipe sampling confirmed the presence of chromium (VI).    e.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, the bullard 88VX blasting helmet used by an employee was not maintained in a sanitary condtion, in that the inside of the respirator had accumulations of chromium (VI).  Wipe sampling confirmed the presence of chromium (VI).

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 3, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(2)(iv) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):     Bags or containers of chromium (VI)-contaminated protective clothing or equipment were removed from change rooms for laundering, cleaning, maintenance, or disposal; however, they were not labeled in accordance with the requirements of the Hazard Communication standard, 29 CFR 1910.1200:      a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, the employer did not label bags of chromium (VI) contaminated protective work clothing.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(h)(3)(iii) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):     The employer did not inform any person who laundered or cleaned protective clothing or equipment contaminated with chromium (VI) of the potentially harmful effects of exposure to chromium (VI) and that the clothing and equipment should be laundered or cleaned in a manner that minimizes skin or eye contact with chromium (VI) and effectively prevents the release of airborne chromium (VI) in excess of the permissible exposure limit:      a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, the employer did not inform the laundering service company that their coveralls could be contaminated with Chromium (VI).

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(1):     The employer did not provide change rooms, in conformance with the Sanitation standard, 29 CFR 1910.141, for employees who were required to change their clothes to use protective clothing and equipment for chromium (VI) exposures:      a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, the employer did not provide a change room facility to prevent cross-contamination of chromium (VI). Wipe sampling confirmed the presence of chromium (VI).

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):     A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides of a spray booth was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:    a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, on the left side of the paint booth cardboard barrels, boxes of paper towels, and rolls of masking paper were stored within 3 feet of the spray booth.   The Department of Defense, US Navy, was previously cited within Region IX for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection# 315492215, Notice 01, Item 002, issued on 07/15/2011 with respect to a workplace located at North Island Building b466 San Diego, CA 92135, which became final order on 08/05/2011.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a):     Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered.               In the alternative    29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):     Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:Note:  Toeboards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.      a.)  FRCMA, NAS Oceana, Hangar 200:  On or about 10/03/12, an employee was observed working atop Naval aircraft VFA-106 approximately 9 feet above the ground without fall protection.   The Department of Defense, US Navy, was previously cited within Region IX for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection# 315176446, Notice 01, Item 001, issued on 05/11/2011 with respect to a workplace located at North Island Building b466 San Diego, CA 92135, which became final order on 06/01/2011.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(i)(4)(i) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b) :     Employees were allowed to consume food or beverages at a worksite where chromium (VI) was present; however, the employer did not ensure that the eating and drinking areas were maintained as free as practicable of chromium (VI):      a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12, the employer did not ensure that eating and drinking areas and surfaces were free as practicable from chromium (VI) contamination.  Wipe sampling conducted on top of the lunch table and refrigerator confirmed the presence of chromium (VI).      b.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V146:  On or about 10/02/12,   the surfaces of an employee's locker located in an area where employees consume food and beverage was not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI).  Wipe sampling confirmed the presence of chromium (VI).    The Department of Defense, US Navy, was previously cited within Region IX for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection# 315492215, Notice 01, Item 012, issued on 07/15/2011 with respect to a workplace located at North Island Building b466 San Diego, CA 92135, which became final order on 08/05/2011.

Issued

Apr 2, 2013

Abate by

May 5, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1026(j)(1)(i) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b) :     The employer did not ensure that all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI):      a.)  FRCMA, Naval Station Norfolk, Building V147:  On or about 10/02/12, the surfaces of Naval Aircraft H60H were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of chromium (VI), exposing aircraft mechanics to levels of chromium (VI) .  Wipe sampling confirmed the presence of chromium (VI).    The Department of Defense, US Navy, was previously cited within Region IX for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection# 315492215, Notice 01, Item 013, issued on 07/15/2011 with respect to a workplace located at North Island Building b466 San Diego, CA 92135, which became final order on 08/05/2011.