OSHA Inspection: NOAA NORTHWEST FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER, PASCO RESEARCH STATION

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

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Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(ii): Point(s) of operation of machinery were not guarded to prevent employee(s) from having any part of their body in the danger zone(s) during operating cycle(s):   a) Machine Bay, where the Versan press brake was not equipped with guarding.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

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Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(3)(iv)(i): Forming rolls and calenders were not equipped with point of operation guarding:    a) Machine Bay, where the GE roll bending machine was not equipped with guarding.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

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Jun 4, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:   a) Overhead Storage, where employees were exposed to a 9 foot fall when the guardrail systems was removed for material loading activities.     The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097400 citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097327 citation no. 1, item no. 2, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

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Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in the activities covered by this section:  a) Facility, written procedures had not been developed where employees perform preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment including, but not limited to, gasoline and diesel operated motor vehicles, the Versan press brake, lathes, the Cincinnati 8 foot and 12 foot shear, and the GE roll bending machine.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097400 citation no. 1, item no. 3a, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) Facility, an annual inspection of the lockout tagout program had not been performed. Employees perform preventative maintenance and repairs on equipment including, but not limited to, gasoline and diesel operated motor vehicles, the Versan press brake, lathes, the Cincinnati 8 foot and 12 foot shear, and the GE roll bending machine.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097400 citation no. 1, item no. 3b, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Shop Area, where machinery not equipped with guarding included:  1. Shear Room, the Cincinnati 8 foot and 12 foot metal shear were not equipped with guards to protect employees working in the machine area or in the passageway adjacent to the shears.  2. Shear Room, the Lodge and Shiplley lathe was not equipped with a chuck guard.  3. Machine Bay, the Hardinge lathe was not equipped with a chuck guard.  4. Machine Bay, the Le Blond Regal lathe was not equipped with a chuck guard.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097285 citation no. 1, item no. 3, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no.309097319, citation no. 1, item no. 3, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:   a) Facility, where equipment not used as listed or labeled included:   1. IT Office, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a blue extension cord and used to supply power to computer equipment. 2. IT Office, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to computer equipment. 3. Southwest side of shop, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to the outlet on the portable workbench. (Item corrected) 4. Southeast Welding Shop, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a yellow extension cord and used to supply power to the outlet on the portable workbench and computer equipment. 5. Auto Shop, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to the Milwaukee battery charger and the battery jumper. 6. Electronic Shop, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Little Chef microwave oven. 7. Electronic Shop, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a yellow extension cord and used to supply power to computer equipment. 8. Electrical Shop, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to computer equipment.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 107939 citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on November 15, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Mukilteo, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no.309097335, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on April 28, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no.309097343, citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no.309097319, citation no. 2, item no. 2, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097384, citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309096287, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on October 2, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Port Orchard, WA.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jun 4, 2013

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Working space for equipment likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized was used for storage:  a)  Shop Bay, where items including chains and slings were stored in front of the electrical panels J and K.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097400 citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)(D): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, 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  elevation of 2.44 m (8.0 ft) or more above the floor or other working surface:  a) Facility, where florescent light fixtures equipped with unguarded bulbs included:  1. Shop Entrance, florescent light fixtures measured 7 feet 8 inches above floor level.  2. Carpenter Shop, where sheets of Plexiglas were stored beneath the unguarded florescent light fixtures.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309096287, citation no. 2, item no. 2, issued on October 2, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Port Orchard, WA.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Electrical Shop, where a black extension cord was used to supply power to the workbench outlets.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 107939 citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on November 15, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Mukilteo, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097285 citation no. 1, item no. 7, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, and service rooms were not kept clean and orderly and in a sanitary condition:  a) Northwest Storage Area, where items including buckets, rakes, shovels and carts were scattered in the aisleways.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

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Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Electronic Shop, where designated emergency exits not equipped with signage included:  1. Front entrance double door.  2. Single door that opens into the Auto shop.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

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Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Where the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge:  a)  Office Suite, where directional signs were not posted along the exit access.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

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Jul 22, 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 was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g., closet):  a) Lunch Room Hallway, where the doors not equipped with signage included:  1. Water heater Room  2. Dark Room  3. Lunch Room

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

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Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:    a) IT Office, where the receptacle used to supply power to computer equipment was not equipped with a cover.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

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Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:   a) Electrical and Southwest Corner Shop, where extension cords had damage to the outer sheathing exposing insulated conductors.

Issued

Jun 4, 2013

Abate by

Jul 22, 2013

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used where run through doorways, windows, or similar openings:   a) Electrical Shop, where a black flexible cord used to supply power to the work bench receptacles was run through a hole located on the underside of the work bench.