OSHA Inspection: USDOJ/FBOP FEDERAL MEDICAL CENTER DEVENS

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 18, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:   Lab, Fort Devens FMC, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts;  Soiled absorbents were left at a urine testing station instead of being disposed of when the testing was completed.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  Laundry Dock, Fort Devens FMC, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts;  Dock levelers at the laundry dock were not evaluated or marked as permit required confined spaces.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(d)(4)(ii): Lockout devices utilized were not affixed in a manner that held the energy isolating device in a safe or off position:  Kitchen - Steam Kettles, Fort Devens - FMC, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts;  The steam kettles were turned off, but the locks were not placed to prevent the disconnects from being turned back on exposing employees to electrical shock and steam burn hazards.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 12, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees:  Staff Break Room, USDOJ/FBOP, FMC Devens, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts; A broken relocatable power tap with exposed conductors was providing 120 volt power to a refrigerator.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 1, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Facility Wide, USDOJ/FBOP Medical Center Devens, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, MA;  Relocatable power taps are used throughout the facility to power high current draw equipment such as microwave ovens, refrigerators, and coffee pots.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  Fort Devens FMC, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts; The equipment path to ground was not continuous or effective exposing employees to electric shock hazards.  Instance 1:  Refrigerator in the lab was missing a ground pin  Instance 2:  Fan in laundry was missing a ground pin

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jul 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  Facility wide, USDOJ/BOP, FMC Devens, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts; Relocatable power taps were in use facility wide, in lieu of permanent wiring.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  Fort Devens Medical Center, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts; Flexible cords on equipment did not provide adequate strain relief which could lead to electric shocks and burns.  Instance 1:  Laundry, Fort Devens Medical Center, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts; Large fan used for spot cooling had exposed, insulated conductors on the male end of the plug.  Instance 2:  Biomed Lab, Fort Devens Medical Center, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts;  Several relocatable power taps that were hanging by their cords were in use to provide power to equipment in the Biomed Lab.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Dec 31, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.332(b)(3): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety related work practices required by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:  Maintenance Department, FMC Fort Devens, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts;  Employees who perform electrical maintenance or maintenance in the vicinity of energized equipment have not been provided electrical safe work practice training.

Issued

Jun 12, 2013

Abate by

Jun 24, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  Long Term Care, Fort Devens FMC, 42 Patton Road, Ayer, Massachusetts;  The cord on the Hobart refrigerator was bent and cracked, exposing the conductors, which presents an electrical shock hazard.