OSHA Inspection: USMC, CAMP PENDLETON, SWRFT

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8)(ii): Every floor hole into which persons could accidently walk was not guarded by a floor hole cover of standard strength and construction:   (a) Lube Bay: On or about 30APR13, two floor holes measuring two and one half inches wide by 12 inches long were left uncovered where lift machinery was removed from under the floor.   (b) Main Shop: On or about 30APR13, several locations in the shop where  old lift machinery was removed left floor holes measuring two inches wide by 14 inches long.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points.   Changing Room: On or about 30APR13, wall lockers were arranged to restrict exit access to 21 inches wide.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit must be marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet).  Club Med Break Room: On or about 30APR13, a door marked exit lead into an area of the building without emergency exit access.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures shall be developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees are engaged in the activities covered by this section.   Heavy Truck Shop: On or about 30APR13, a single throw knife switch box was locked out without a procedure developed by the employer for the proper control of hazardous energy at the device.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  (a) Lube Bay: On or about 30APR13, a fire extinguisher was not inspected annually, lacking any record of annual inspection.  (b) Heavy equipment tool room: On or about 30APR13, a fire extinguisher was not inspected annually, lacking any record of annual inspection.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The employer shall provide the education required in paragraph (g)(1) of this section upon initial employment and at least annually thereafter.   At the facility: On or about 30APR13, the employer did not provide annual refresher training for the use of fire extinguishers by the employees.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(ii): Prior to permitting an employee to operate a powered industrial truck (except for training purposes), the employer shall ensure that each operator has successfully completed the training required by this paragraph (l), except as permitted by paragraph (l)(5).   At the facility: On or about 30APR13, the employer permitted employees to operate two industrial tractors without proper training.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Exposure adjustment: Safety guards of the types described in Subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this paragraph, where the operator stands in front of the opening, shall be constructed so that the peripheral protecting member can be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel. The maximum angular exposure above the horizontal plane of the wheel spindle as specified in paragraphs (b)(3) and (4) of this section shall never be exceeded, and the distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top shall never exceed one-fourth inch. (See Figures O-18, O-19, O-20, O-21, O-22, and O-23.)   Kuntz Building: On or about 01MAY13, the tongue guard was not adjusted to within on quarter inch of the grinding wheel surface when used by the employees.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) Lube Bay: On or about 30APR13, a portable air compressor used by the employees for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and the use of eye protection was not enforced.  (b) Heavy Equipment Shop: On or about 30APR13, a portable air compressor used by the employees for cleaning was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i. and the use of eye protection was not enforced.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 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) Heavy Equipment Tool Room: On or about 30APR13, a power strip was used to provide 120VAC electrical service to a microwave.  (b) Club Med Break Room: On or about 30APR13, a power strip was used to provide 120VAC electrical service to a microwave.  (c) Tech Room: On or about 30APR13, a power strip was used to provide 120VAC electrical service to a microwave and refrigerator.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): Unused openings in boxes, raceways, auxiliary gutters, cabinets, equipment cases, or housings were not effectively closed to afford protection substantially equivalent to the wall of the equipment:  (a) Lube Bay: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on an electrical box was left uncovered on the west wall.  (b) Main Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on a panel board enclosure was left uncovered on the north wall.  (c) Main Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on an electrical box enclosure was left uncovered on the north wall.  (d) Parts Room: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on an electrical box enclosure was left uncovered.  (e) Main Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on an electrical box enclosure was left uncovered on the west wall.  (f) Heavy Equipment Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on a receptacle outlet box was left uncovered on the north wall.  (g) Heavy Equipment Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on a a panel board enclosure was left uncovered.  (h) Machine Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on an electrical box enclosure was left uncovered.  (i) Heavy Truck Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where two openings on an electrical box enclosure were left uncovered on the south wall by the wall lockers.  (j) Heavy Truck Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where two openings on an electrical box enclosure were left uncovered on a pillar.  (k) Heavy Truck Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on an electrical box enclosure was left uncovered on a pillar.  (l) Heavy Truck Shop: On or about 30APR13, 120VAC live conductors were exposed to inadvertent employee contact where an opening on an electrical box enclosure was left uncovered on a pillar.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that may adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that are broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemcial action or overheating.    (a) Main Shop: On or about 30APR13, a cover plate in a panelboard enclosure was broken exposing electrical conductors.  (b) Heavy Equipment Shop: On or about 30APR13, an outlet receptacle was cracked and broken.  (c) Heavy Truck Shop: On or about 30APR13, a junction box was damaged and had gaps exposing the conductors inside.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 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) Lube Bay: On or about 30APR13, a work bench and parts cleaner were obstructing access to electrical equipment on the wall.  (b) Lube Bay: On or about 30APR13, rubbish collection bins were obstructing access to a single throw knife switch on the wall.  (c) Lube Bay: On or about 30APR13, petroleum product storage barrels  were obstructing access to a single throw knife switch on the wall.  (d) Heavy Equipment Shop: On or about 30APR13, a sanding machine work bench and was obstructing access to electrical equipment on the wall.  (e) Heavy Equipment Shop: On or about 30APR13, work benches and lockers blocked accesses to a single throw knife switch on the west wall.  (f) Heavy Truck Shop: On or about 30APR13, a ladder was obstructing access to electrical equipment on the south wall.  (g) Heavy Truck Shop: On or about 30APR13, a ladder was obstructing access to electrical equipment on the south wall by the wall lockers.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.304(f)(1)(viii): Circuit breakers used as switches in 120-volt and 277-volt, fluorescent lighting circuits shall be listed and marked "SWD."  (a) Main Shop: On or about 30APR13, circuit breakers in use by employees to turn on shop lights are not listed and marked SWD as required on the north wall.  (b) Main Shop: On or about 30APR13, circuit breakers in use by employees to turn on shop lights are not listed and marked SWD as required on the west wall.  (c) Heavy Equipment Shop: On or about 30APR13, circuit breakers in use by employees to turn on shop lights are not listed and marked SWD as required on the west wall.

Issued

Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(d)(2): 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.  Main Shop: On or about 30APR13, a panelboard board cover was not secured to its enclosure and allowed by the employer to hang loose.

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Jun 18, 2013

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Jul 15, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:   Machine Shop: On or about 30APR13, the cord of a bench grinder was spliced at the point where the cord enters the case of the grinder.