OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY, FT. BENNING, INSTALLATION MANAGEMENT COMMAND

Issued

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  1) Building 215, Military Police Station - The employer did not ensure that all exit doors were equipped with a sign identifying exit in the event of emergency; employees could not quickly identify the emergency exit.

Issued

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(6): Each exit sign was not illuminated to a surface value of at least five foot-candles (54 lux) by a reliable light source and be distinctive in color:  1) Building 215, Military Police Station - The exit sign on the door was not illuminated in case of a fire the employees could not quickly identify the emergency exit.

Issued

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  1) Building 215 Military Police Station - The employer did not ensure that all portable fire extinguishers were mounted in their designated areas and were clearly identified to ensure that they were readily available.

Issued

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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):  1) Building 5882, Maintenance Shop - Employees were operating a drill press that was not equipped with a guard on all rotating parts. Employees were exposed to nip point hazard from rotating parts.   2) Building 5883, Maintenance Shop - Employees were operating a drill press that was not equipped with a guard on all rotating parts. Employees were exposed to a nip point hazard from rotating parts.

Issued

2014-01-02 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-02-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not free and/or unobstructed. No materials or equipment may be placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route. The exit access must not go through a room that can be locked, such as a bathroom, to reach an exit or exit discharge, nor may it lead into a dead-end corridor. Stairs or a ramp were not provided where the exit route was not substantially level.  1) Building 215, Military Police Station - The exit route was obstructed with a fire extinguisher preventing employee's immediate access in event of an emergency. Employees were exposed to an entrapment hazard.