OSHA Inspection: U.S. AIR FORCE - BEALE

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded:  Waste Water Reclamation Headworks: On May 2, 2013, and at times prior thereto, the grate flooring, which was four feet above a sewage pit, was rotting out and had several small holes in it where an employee could partially fall through.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Dec 2, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:  Raw Sewage Dry Well: On May 2, 2013, and at times prior thereto, rotating portions of the motor shafts on three raw sewage pumps were not adequately guarded against unintentional contact.  The U.S. Air Force Civil Engineer Support Agency was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 191327, citation number 01, item number 001 and was affirmed as a final order on May 22, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Travis Air Force Base, CA 94535.  The U.S. Air Force 36th Civil Engineering Squadron was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 467640, citation number 01, item number 004 and was affirmed as a final order on March 18, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam 96915.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Nov 8, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  On May 2, 2013, and times prior thereto, live inner conductors in electrical panels and junction boxes were not adequately guarded against unintentional contact in the following locations;  A. Bldg. 1240, MXS Egress Section: The lower portion of the Tork Timer had an opening approximately four inches wide and four inches long.  B. CES Internal Structures: A panel on the south facing wall had two breaker openings approximately two inches wide and a half an inch long.  The U.S. Air Force 60th Aerial Port Squadron was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190542, citation number 01, item number 003 and was affirmed as a final order on August 22, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Travis Air Force Base, CA 94535.  The U.S. Air Force 36th Civil Engineering Squadron was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 467640, citation number 01, item number 006 and was affirmed as a final order on March 18, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at Anderson Air Force Base, Guam 96915.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables may not be used where attached to building surfaces:  Bldg. 2145, Air Handling Basement: On May 2, 2013, and at times prior thereto, an orange extension cord which energized a portable light was tied to the building surface with plastic ties.  The U.S. Air Force 60th Aerial port Squadron was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 190542, citation number 01, item number 004b and was affirmed as a final order on August 22, 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Travis Air Force Base, CA 94535.

Issued

Nov 4, 2013

Abate by

Nov 15, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Waste Water Reclamation: On May 2, 2013, and at times prior thereto, an operating emergency eye wash and drenching station was not provided in an area where 1,500 gallons of corrosive 12.5% sodium hypochlorite was being stored and dispensed.