OSHA Inspection: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION - LOS ANGELES LABORATORY

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Rm 1330C - On or about 11/14/13, access to a fire extinguisher was blocked by a ladder and chair.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a. Library - On or about 11/14/13, a fire extinguisher was not inspected at least monthly.  b.  Rm 1329 - On or about 11/14/13, a fire extinguisher was not inspected at least monthly.  c.  Rm 1330C - On or about 11/14/13, a fire extinguisher was not inspected at least monthly.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.176(c): Storage areas were not kept free from accumulation of materials that constituted hazards from tripping, fire, explosion or pest harborage:  a. Doors 1317-1319 - On or about 11/14/13, items were stored on the floor and posed tripping hazards.  b. Custodial closet - On or about 11/14/13, items in the aisle posed tripping hazards.  c. Rm 1353, hood H1 flammable locker - On or about 11/14/13, a strong oxidizer was stored with flammables and constituted a fire hazard.  d. Rm 1353, aisle - On or about 11/14/13, a catch container posed a tripping hazard.  e. Rm 1352, aisle  - On or about 11/14/13, a catch container posed a tripping hazard.  f. Rm 1307 - On or about 11/14/13, combustibles were stored within 3 feet of a personal heater.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:   Rm 1329 - On or about 3/28/2013, the opening between the grinding wheels and the work rests were greater than one eighth inch.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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. Front office - On or about 11/14/13, an extension cord was daisy-chained to a surge protector.  b. Front office, student desk area - On or about 11/14/13, two surge protectors were daisy-chained together.  c. Library - On or about 11/14/13, an extension cord was daisy-chained to a surge protector.  d. Rm 1303 - On or about 11/14/13, two surge protectors were daisy-chained together.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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. Front office - On or about 11/14/13, an extension cord was used as permanent wiring.   b. Library - On or about 11/14/13, extension cords were used as permanent wiring.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  Rm 1356, hood H17 - On or about 11/14/13, a spray bottle was not labeled with its chemical contents.

Issued

Dec 20, 2013

Abate by

Jan 17, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(9): The employer did not ensure that labels or other forms of warning were legible, in English, and prominently displayed on the container, or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  Rm 1356, hood H17 - On or about 11/14/13, chemical bottle labels were illegible.