SEATTLE, WA —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VETERANS SERVICE CENTER
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VETERANS SERVICE CENTER in 915 SECOND AVENUE, 11TH AND 12TH FLOOR, SEATTLE, WA 98174 (NAICS 923140). OSHA activity number 336800396.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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?
- Site address
- 915 SECOND AVENUE, 11TH AND 12TH FLOOR
- City
- SEATTLE
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 98174
- Mailing
- 915 SECOND AVENUE, ROOM 1086, SEATTLE, WA 98174
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- 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
- 230
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.37 A03
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 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) Room #1256; when the exit door was opened, the door came into contact with a metal file cabinet.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Nov 2, 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) An Elite Hot Water Pot was plugged into a relocatable power tap in the VSR CMT5 cubicle. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. (b) An orange and yellow extension cord was plugged into a relocatable power tap powering a laptop and scanner in the office by door #1162. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. (c) Carts with orange extension cords were plugged into a relocatable power tap powering laptops and scanners in the office by door#1214. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. (d) An orange and black extension cord was plugged into a relocatable power tap in the Southwest Corner of the 12th floor. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. (e) An extension cord was plugged into a relocatable power tap in a cubicle near door #1202. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. (f) Orange extension cords were plugged into relocatable power taps powering laptops and scanners in both Coach, Appeals offices in the Northeast corner of the 12th floor. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Nov 2, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 2, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": (a) The exit door in room #1140 did not have an exit sign over the door. (b) The exit door in room#1186 did not have an exit sign over the door. (c) The exit door in room #1162 did not have an exit sign over the door. (d) The exit door in room #1240 did not have an exit sign over the door. (e) The exit door in room #1256 did not have an exit sign over the door. (f) The exit door in room #1202 did not have an exit sign over the door. (g) The exit door in room #1204 did not have an exit sign over the door. (h) The exit door in room #1262 did not have an exit sign over the door. (i) The exit door in room #1290 did not have an exit sign over the door. (j) The exit door in room #1292 did not have an exit sign over the door.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $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 336800396.
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