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OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE APHIS VETERINARY SERVICE

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U.S. DEPT. OF AGRICULTURE APHIS VETERINARY SERVICE in 11850 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD., HAWTHORNE, CA 90250 (NAICS 541940). OSHA activity number 339157174.

What this inspection record means

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Site address
11850 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD.
City
HAWTHORNE
State
CA
ZIP
90250
Mailing
11850 S. LA CIENEGA BLVD., HAWTHORNE, CA 90250
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
Non-union (B)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
541940
Employees
11
Ownership type
Federal government (D)

6 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.141 G02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 11 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2013
Abate by
Sep 4, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:  Laboratory/break room - On or about 6/26/2013, employees were permitted to consume food or beverages in areas exposed to animal blood.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.141 G04

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 11 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2013
Abate by
Sep 4, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.141(g)(4): Food or beverages were stored in area(s) exposed to toxic material(s):  Laboratory/break room - On or about 6/26/2013, food or beverages were stored in area(s) exposed to animal blood.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.303 B01 II

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2013
Abate by
Sep 4, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1)(ii): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards, based on the mechanical strength and durability, including, for parts designed to enclose and protect other equipment, the adequacy of the protection thus provided:   a) Assistant Veterinary In Charge Office - On or about 6/26/2013, an electrical outlet was not protected by a cover.   b) Animal Health Technician desk 2 - On or about 6/26/2013, there was damage to a surge protector's insulation.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 5 3 instances 11 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2013
Abate by
Sep 4, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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) Main work area, desk - On or about 6/26/2013, an extension cord was daisy-chained to a surge protector.   b) Animal Health Technician desk 1 - On or about 6/26/2013, an extension cord was daisy-chained to a surge protector.   c) Animal Health Technician desk 2 - On or about 6/26/2013, two surge protectors were daisy-chained together.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.305 A02 X

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2013
Abate by
Sep 4, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(x): Flexible cords and cables were not protected from accidental damage, as might be caused, for example, by sharp corners, projections, and doorways or other pinch points:   Veterinarian's desk - On or about 6/26/2013, an electrical cord was pinched underneath the cubicle wall.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.305 G01 IV A

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 11 exposed
Issued
Aug 8, 2013
Abate by
Sep 4, 2013
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:   a) Main work area, desk - On or about 6/26/2013, an extension cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring.    b) Animal Health Technician desk 1 - On or about 6/26/2013, an extension cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring.
Recent events (1)
  • · Z (S) $0

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 339157174.

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