OSHA Inspection: NOAA SEAFOOD INSPECTION PROGRAM NORTHWEST REGION, BELLINGHAM LOT INSPECTION OFFICE

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR Fixtures installed in wet or damp locations were not identified for the purpose and were not constructed or installed that water cannot enter or accumulate in wireways, lampholders, or other electrical parts:  a) Sampling Area, where the flexible cable located above the sink and used to supply power to the Weigh-Tronix portable scale was not identified as ground fault protected or equipped with a cover.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:   a) Office and Seafood Inspection Lab, where a hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented. Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Top Job Bleach, M.A.D. Desk and Office Cleaner, Rug Doctor Carpet Shampoo, and Skilcraft Cleaner.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not develop and maintain at each workplace a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that is referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet (the list may be compiled for the workplace as a whole or for individual work areas):  a) Office and Seafood Inspection Lab, where a chemical index list was not developed. Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Top Job Bleach, M.A.D. Desk and Office Cleaner, Rug Doctor Carpet Shampoo, and Skilcraft Cleaner.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):  a)  Office and Seafood Inspection Lab, where safety data sheets were not maintained for products including, but not limited to, Top Job Bleach, M.A.D. Desk and Office Cleaner, Rug Doctor Carpet Shampoo, and Skilcraft Cleaner.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  a) Office and Seafood Inspection Lab, where hazard communication training had not been provided.  Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Top Job Bleach, M.A.D. Desk and Office Cleaner, Rug Doctor Carpet Shampoo, and Skilcraft Cleaner.

Issued

Aug 13, 2013

Abate by

Sep 30, 2013

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":    a) Entrance to Office Suite, where the designated emergency exit was not equipped with signage.