OSHA Inspection: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, SEATTLE IVT STUDIO

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:    a)  Break Room, where an extension cord was used to supply power to the Hotpoint refrigerator.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a) Studio, where a hazard communication program was not developed. Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Rust Oleum Metallic Spray Paint and Valspar Latex Paint.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i):  The employer did not develop and maintain at each workplace a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas):    a) Studio, where a chemical index list was not developed. Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Rust Oleum Metallic Spray Paint and Valspar Latex Paint.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    a) Studio, where safety data sheets were not maintained for products including, but not limited to, Rust Oleum Metallic Spray Paint and Valspar Latex Paint.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): The employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new physical or health hazard the employees had not previously been trained about was introduced into their work area:      a) Studio, where hazard communication training had not been provided. Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Rust Oleum Metallic Spray Paint and Valspar Latex Paint.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

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) Studio, where designated emergency exit doors not equipped with exit signs included:     1. Staff Office Suite, double doors located on the north and south wall.  2. Control Room, personnel door.  3. Studio A, double doors.  4. Studio B, double doors.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):    a) Control Room, where the doors used to access Studio A and Studio B were not equipped with signage.

Issued

Nov 30, 2012

Abate by

Apr 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:     a) Editing Room, where equipment not used as listed or labeled included:      1. Desk, where a permanently mounted relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to computer equipment.    2. Desk, where two APC relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to computer equipment.