OSHA Inspection: CA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD - CAMP ROBERTS

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Apr 15, 2013

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May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.37(e): An employee alarm system must be operable. Employers must install and maintain an operable employee alarm system that has a distinctive signal to warn employees of fire or other emergencies, unless employees can promptly see or smell a fire or other hazard in time to provide adequate warning to them. The employee alarm system must comply with § 1910.165.   [39 FR 23502, June 27, 1974, as amended at 45 FR 60703, Sept. 12, 1980; 67 FR 67963, Nov. 7, 2002]   Bldg. 14301: On or about 28MAR13, the building did not have an employee alarm system or other procedure as required by 29 CFR 1910.165.

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Apr 15, 2013

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May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(4): Portable fire extinguishers were not kept in their designated places when not being used:  (a) Break room: On or about 28MAR13, a fire extinguisher was not available for use at the designated and marked location.   (b) Safety briefing room: On or about 28MAR13, a fire extinguisher was kept on the floor. ER disregard for safety of employees.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

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May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  (a) Hallway: On or about 28MAR13, a fire extinguisher was last visually inspected September, 2012.  (b) Safety briefing room: On or about 28MAR13, a fire extinguisher was last visually inspected September, 2012.

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Apr 15, 2013

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May 9, 2013

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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:  (a) Admin room: On or about 28MAR13, a power strip was used to provide 120VAC electrical service to a microwave and refrigerator.  (b) Safety briefing room: On or about 28MAR13, a power strip was used to provide 120VAC electrical service to a microwave and refrigerator.   (c) Safety briefing room: On or about 28MAR13, a flexible cord was used to provide 120VAC service to a power strip as a substitute for an authorized receptacle outlet.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

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May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating:    (a) Safety briefing room: On or about 28MAR13, a light switch cover plate was cut, exposing the conductors inside to inadvertent employee contact.    (b) Break room: On or about 28MAR13, a receptacle outlet cover plate was broken, exposing the conductors inside to inadvertent employee contact.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  (a) Safety briefing room: On or about 28MAR13, access to an electrical panel was obstructed by paint cans, boxes, and rope.   (b) Break room: On or about 28MAR13, access to an electrical panel was obstructed by boxes.  No access to emergency electrical shutoff.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   (a) Safety briefing room: On or about 28MAR13, a receptacle outlet was not covered, exposing employees to inadvertent contact with live 120VAC conductors.  (b) Break room: On or about 28MAR13, two receptacle outlets were not covered, exposing employees to inadvertent contact with live 120VAC conductors.  (c) Break room: On or about 28MAR13, an electric box above the table was not covered, exposing employees to inadvertent contact with live 120VAC conductors.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

Abate by

May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii) Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:   Equipment shed: On or about 28MAR13, a junction-box knock plug was left open exposing employees to inadvertent contact with live conductors.

Issued

Apr 15, 2013

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May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and cables were not used as permitted by 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A) through (F):   (a) Safety briefing room: On or about 28MAR13, a flexible cord was taped to the floor to provide electrical service to a television, computer, and cable box on the other side of the room, the tape securing the cord to the floor shows signs of wear from being stepped on.   (b) Safety briefing room: On or about 28MAR13, a flexible cord was run through a hole in the wall to provide electrical service to appliances and attached to the building's surface.   (c) Equipment shed: On or about 28MAR13, a flexible cord was attached to the building's surface.

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Apr 15, 2013

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May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1960.55(a): The Agency did not provide safety and health training for supervisory employees:  Bldg. 14301: On or about 28MAR13, the agency supervisor was not adequately trained to provide or ensure another agency provided and maintained safe and healthful working conditions for employees.

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Apr 15, 2013

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May 9, 2013

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29 CFR 1904.32(a):  The employer did not certify that it examined the OSHA 300 log and that the annual summary was correct and complete:  In the alternative:   29 CFR 1960.67:  As required by 29 CFR 1904.32(a), the agency did not certify that it examined the OSHA 300 log and that the annual summary was correct and complete as required by 29 CFR 1904.32(a):  Bldg 14301: On or about 28MAR13, the agency did not review OSHA form 300 Log of Workplace Injuries and Illnesses for the previous year, create an annual summary of injuries and illnesses recorded on the log, certify the summary, and post the summary as required in 29 CFR 1904.32(a).