OSHA Inspection: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION-RAMEY SECTOR

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Aug 8, 2013

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Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1): Every flight of stairs having four or more risers shall be equipped with standard stair railings or standard handrails as specified in paragraphs (d)(1)(i) through (v) of this section, the width of the stair to be measured clear of all obstructions except handrails:  On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, outside building 722, the stairs were not equipped with handrails or any other means of railings.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

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Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit must be clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in main entrance of building 723, a designated exit was not marked by an exit sign or any other means.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

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Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): If the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge is not immediately apparent, signs must be posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge. Additionally, the line-of-sight to an exit sign must clearly be visible at all times:  On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, building 722, in the hallway area outside APAC office, signs indicating the direction of travel to two designated exits that were not immediately apparent were not posted.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Installation and use. Listed or labeled equipment shall be installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, building 722, APAC office, a relocatable power tap was not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.   b) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, building 722, in the Processing Room, a relocatable power tap was not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.   c) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, building 722, in the Processing Room, an uninteruptible power supply (UPS) was not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.   d) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, building 722, in the Prosecution office, two relocatable power taps were not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.   e) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, building 722, in the SIU office, two relocatable power taps were not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.   f) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, building 722, in the Patrol Agent in Charge office, an uninteruptible power supply (UPS) was not directly connected to a permanently installed branch circuit receptacle.    PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, shall be legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident:    a) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the kitchen/breakroom area of building 723, the circuit breakers or fuses in the electrical panel were not identified or labeled to show the locations of the building whose circuits it protects.   b) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the Radio Room of building 722, the circuit breakers or fuses in the electrical panel were not identified or labeled to show the locations of the building whose circuits it protects.    PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed:  On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the Electrical Room of building 722, a circuit breaker panel had unused openings not covered.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): All pull boxes, junction boxes, and fittings shall be provided with covers identified for the purpose. If metal covers are used, they shall be grounded. In completed installations, each outlet box shall have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy. Covers of outlet boxes having holes through which flexible cord pendants pass shall be provided with bushings designed for the purpose or shall have smooth, well-rounded surfaces on which the cords may bear:  On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the Supervisor's office of building 722, an electrical outlet box was not covered or closed.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

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Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): Panelboard enclosures. Panelboards shall be mounted in cabinets, cutout boxes, or enclosures designed for the purpose and shall be dead front. However, panelboards other than the dead front externally-operable type are permitted where accessible only to qualified persons:  On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the Electrical Room, a circuit breaker panelboard was not covered.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

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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:  On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the Communications Room of building 723, a flexible cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring to service a world wall clock.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used where run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the Communications Room of building 723, a flexible cord was run through a hole in a wall to service a world wall clock.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.

Issued

Aug 8, 2013

Abate by

Sep 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): The employer shall provide portable fire extinguishers and shall mount, locate and identify them so that they are readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury:  a) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the Supervisor's office of building 722, a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted.  b) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the LAN Room #1 of building 722, a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted.  c) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the Radio Room of building 722, a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted.  d) On or about 03/05/13, at 722 Belt Road, Aguadilla, PR, in the Communications Room of building 723, a portable fire extinguisher was not mounted.  PLEASE NOTE: CERTIFICATION OF ABATEMENT IS REQUIRED FOR THIS VIOLATION.