NASHVILLE, TN —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Programmed Related inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a programmed Related safety inspection of U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY in 640 GRASSMERE PARK SUITE 100, NASHVILLE, TN 37211 (NAICS 541710). OSHA activity number 337221014.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
- Site address
- 640 GRASSMERE PARK SUITE 100
- City
- NASHVILLE
- State
- TN
- ZIP
- 37211
- Mailing
- 12201 SUNRISE VALLEY DR MS 521, RESTON, VA 20192
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Programmed Related (J)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 541710
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.213 C01
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(1): Circular handfed ripsaw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut: (a) U.S. Geological Survey, Nashville, TN - On or about 11/5/12, employees were exposed to amputation hazards when operating the table saw without the guard. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 C02
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator: (a) U.S. Geological Survey, Nashville, TN - On or about 11/5/12, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating the table saw without the required spreader. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 C03
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator: (a) U.S. Geological Survey, Nashville, TN - On or about 11/5/12, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when operating the table saw without the required non-kickback fingers. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) Work Shop - On or about 11/5/12, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the work rest on a bench grinder was not adjusted to within 1/8 of an inch. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Nov 8, 2012
- Abate by
- Dec 6, 2012
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: (a) Work Shop - On or about 11/5/12, employees were exposed to struck-by hazards when the tongue guard was not adjusted to 1/4 of an inch. In accordance with 29 CFR 1903.19(c), abatement certification is required for this violation (using the CERTIFICATION OF CORRECTIVE ACTION WORKSHEET).
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 337221014.
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