OSHA Inspection: DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a) Facility, where exit accesses were not maintained:  1. Floor 16 Mail Room, stored items reduced the width of the aisleway to approximately 13-24 inches.  2. Floor 16 SSU Storage, an aisleway was not maintained.  3. Floor 16 Administrative Storage Room, stored items reduced the width of aisleway to approximately 14-25 inches.  4. Floor 15 FIG Area, where the placement of the copy machine reduced the width of the aisleway to approximately 18-22 inches.  5. Floor 15 Clan Lab, where the placement of cabinets reduced the width of the aisleway to approximately 25 inches.  6. Floor 14 Server Room, stored items reduced the width of aisleway to approximately 19-26 inches.  7. Floor 13 Archive Storage, an aisleway was not maintained.  8. Floor 13 Training Storage Room, an aisleway was not maintained.  9. Floor 13 HIDTA Server Room,  aisleway was blocked with a cart containing computer equipment.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2):  Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  a) Facility, where designated emergency exit doors not equipped with signage included:  1. Floor 16 Administrative Support Unit, entrance door.  2. Floor 15 Evidence Storage Room, metal entrance door.  3. Floor 14 Radio Room,  entrance door.  4. Floor 14 Tech Storage Area, double doors at entrance.  5. Floor 13 Firearms Cleaning Room , entrance door.  6. Floor 13 Small Conference Room, door to the exit access.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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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) Facility, where directional signs were not posted to indicate direction to the exits:  1. Floor 16 Administrative Support Unit,  store room and office hallway.  2. Floor 13 HIDTA, area outside office space and conference room

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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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) Facility, where doors located in the exit access not equipped with signage included:  1. Floor 16 Impress Room  2. Floor 15 FIG Server Room  3. Floor 14 Radio Room, door to Server Room  4. Floor 14, HIDTA Tech Storage room and door to office space  5. Floor 16, pass through door between the Administrative Office and the Executive Office

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or are likely to be present, which would necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):   a) Tech Work Shop, where the employer did not perform a hazard assessment to evaluate the need for protective equipment to prevent employee exposure to lead during tasks associated with soldering electronic equipment such as, circuit boards.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(i): Places of employment were not kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed:  a) Firearms Cleaning Room, where the surface of the weapons cleaning counter top, cabinets and drawer interior was contaminated with lead and a housekeeping schedule was not in place to ensure all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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Hazardous substances 1591BWPB

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29 CFR 1910.145(c)(2)(i): Caution signs were not used to warn against potential hazards or to caution against unsafe practices: a) At the Facility, where caution signs were not posted in areas including:  1. Firearms Cleaning Room, where the employer did not post caution signs to alert employees of the presence of lead and the precautions to take while performing tasks associated with, but not limited to, gun cleaning.  2. Tech work Shop, where the employer did not post caution signs to alert employees of the presence of lead and the precautions to take while performing tasks associated with, but not limited to, soldering electronic equipment such as, circuit boards.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(4)(ii): All sweepings, solid or liquid wastes, refuse, and garbage were not removed in such a manner as to avoid creating a menace to health and as often as necessary or appropriate to maintain the place of employment in a sanitary condition:  a) Firearms Cleaning Room, where paper  towels impregnated with flammable solvents including, but not limited to, Hoppe's Gun Bore Cleaner were disposed of in uncovered plastic trash cans that were not emptied on a daily basis.

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machines designed for a fixed location were not anchored to prevent walking or moving:   a) Garage Tech Work Shop, where the Grizzly Industrial drill press, no. G7948, was not anchored in place.

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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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:   a) Tech Work shop, where a plastic bottle containing brown liquid was not labeled.

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a) Tech Work shop, where a plastic bottle containing brown liquid was not labeled with a hazard warning.

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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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. Floor 16 Administrative Pod, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a brown extension cord and used to supply power to the Holmes fan. (Item Corrected)  2. Floor 15 D-20 Agent  Work Area, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including, the Mr. Coffee Keurig coffee maker and the Oster water kettle.  3. Floor 14 HIDTA Tech Storage Room, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to camera battery chargers.  4. Floor 13 HIDTA Office Suite, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a white extension cord and used to supply power to computer equipment.  5. Floor 13 HIDTA Office Suite, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a black extension cord and used to supply power to computer equipment.  6. Floor 13 HIDTA Office Suite, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to computer equipment.  7. Floor 13 HIDTA Office Suite, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including, the Lasko floor heater. (Item Corrected)  The Drug Enforcement Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 314898495, citation no. 2, item no. 3, issued on February 15, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Bellingham, WA.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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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) Facility, where a hazard communication program had not been developed and implemented.  Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Federal ammunition, Hoppes Gun Bore Cleaner, Kester Solder, and Multi-Core solder.  The Drug Enforcement Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 314898495, citation no. 1, item no. 2a, issued on February 15, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Bellingham, WA.

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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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) Facility, where safety data sheets were not maintained for products including, but not limited to, Federal ammunition, Hoppe's Gun Bore Cleaner, Kester Solder, and Multi-Core solder.  The Drug Enforcement Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 314898495, citation no. 1, item no. 2b, issued on February 15, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Bellingham, WA.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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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) Facility, where hazard communication training had not been provided.  Employees utilized products such as, but not limited to, Federal ammunition, Hoppe's Gun Bore Cleaner, Kester Solder, and Multi-Core solder.  The Drug Enforcement Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 314898495, citation no. 1, item no. 2c, issued on February 15, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Bellingham, WA.

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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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) Facility, where work areas not maintained in an orderly condition included:  1. Floor 14 HIDTA Storage Room, items including ladders, carts, and a Shopvac were scattered in the passageway.  2. Floor 14 Tech Storage Area, items including boxes, computer components, and stacks of cardboard were scattered in the passageway.  3. Floor 14 Tech Work Shop, items including ladders, boxes, carrying cases, and electronics were scattered in the passageway.  4. Garage Tech Work Shop, items including boxes, paper, extension cords, radio equipment and electronic equipment were scattered in the passageway.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(1):  The employer was not responsible for the inspection, maintenance and testing of all portable fire extinguishers in the workplace:  a) At the facility, where employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires, the fire extinguishers located in the government owned vehicles were not equipped with inspection tags and/or record of inspection.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) At the facility, where employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires, fire extinguishers located in the government owned vehicles were not inspected on a monthly basis.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.157(g)(2): The educational program to familiarize employees with the general principles of fire extinguisher use and the hazards involved with incipient stage firefighting was not provided to all employees upon initial employment, and at least annually thereafter:  a) At the facility, where government owned vehicles were equipped with fire extinguishers and employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires initial fire extinguisher training had not been provided.

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10): The minimum vertical clearance of 18 inches between automatic sprinkler systems sprinklers and the material below was not maintained:  a) Floor 16 SSU Storage Room, where boxes containing outreach material were stored beneath the automatic sprinkler reducing the vertical clearance to 6 inches.

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Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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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)  Floor 13 HIDTA Server Room, where boxes containing cables were stored in front of electrical panels no. 2P13D and no. 2P13F.

Issued

Dec 10, 2013

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Jan 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours:  a) Facility, where the OSHA 300 Logs and 300-A Summary Forms for calendar years 2010, 2011 and 2012 were not provided within the allotted time.