OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION; PACIFIC ALASKA REGION

Issued

May 14, 2013

Abate by

Jun 16, 2013

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)   Operations Cubicle;  A white relocatable power tap was plugged into a black handy box extension cord, violating the relocatable power tap and extension cord?s UL listing and labeling.  The relocatable power taps were powering computer equipment.  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.   (b)  Deputy Director?s Office; A relocatable power tap was plugged into a gray extension cord, violating the relocatable power tap and extension cord?s UL listing and labeling.  The relocatable power taps were powering computer equipment. 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.   (c)   Archives Director?s Office;  A white relocatable power tap was plugged into a gray relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power tap?s UL listing and labeling.  The relocatable power taps were powering computer equipment. 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.   (d)  Microfilm Room;  A white relocatable power tap was plugged into a black handy box extension cord, violating the relocatable power tap?s UL listing and labeling.  The relocatable power taps were powering computer equipment. 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.   (e)   Microfilm Room;  A white relocatable power tap was plugged into a black handy box extension cord, violating the relocatable power tap?s UL listing . The relocatable power taps were powering computer equipment. and labeling.   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.   (f)  Microfilm Room;  A white relocatable power tap was plugged into a black handy box extension cord, violating the relocatable power tap?s UL listing and labeling. . The relocatable power taps were powering computer equipment.  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.   (g)  Microfilm Room;  Two white relocatable power taps, were plugged into another white relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power tap?s UL listing and labeling. The relocatable power taps were powering computer equipment. 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.   (h)   Mail Processing Area in Warehouse;  A white relocatable power tap was plugged into another white relocatable power tap, violating the relocatable power tap?s UL listing and labeling.  The relocatable power taps were powering computers, mail scales and printer. 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.

Issued

May 14, 2013

Abate by

Jun 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(i):  When a building owner or employer identifies previously installed ACM and/or PACM, labels or signs were not affixed or posted so that employees were not notified of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM:     a)  Supply Closet;  The 9x9 tiles in the closet contained asbestos, and there was not a label or sign posted.

Issued

May 14, 2013

Abate by

Jun 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a)      Conference Room;  The fire extinguisher did not have a sign.  b)      Mall Vault:  The Badger fire extinguisher did not have a sign.  c)       Arcis location Bay F Row 36 Units 1-28;  Boxes of files block the Badger fire extinguisher.

Issued

May 14, 2013

Abate by

Jun 16, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a)      Supply Closet;  Boxes with supplies, a chair and file holders were stored underneath the breaker panel which supplies power to the office area.