OSHA Inspection: JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON

Issued

2014-10-15 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-10-16 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1903.19(c)(1): The employer did not certify to OSHA, within 10 calendar days after the abatement date, that the cited violation had been abated:  (a)  673rd Force Support Squadron, Quartermaster Laundry, Bldg. 726:  On or about 15 April 2014, abatement certification for Notice 1 item 1b of unsafe and unhealthful conditions was not completed within 10 calendar days of the abatement due date.  (b)  673rd Force Support Squadron, Quartermaster Laundry, Bldg. 726:  On or about 15 April 2014, abatement certification for Notice 1 item 1c of unsafe and unhealthful conditions was not completed within 10 calendar days of the abatement due date.  (c)  673rd Force Support Squadron, Quartermaster Laundry, Bldg. 726:  On or about 15 April 2014, abatement certification for Notice 1 item 4d of unsafe and unhealthful conditions was not completed within 10 calendar days of the abatement due date.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.     Quartermaster Laundry, presser room:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto the 120 volt red electrical power cord supplying power to the presser machine #3 had abraded insulation and exposed wires.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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.    Quartermaster Laundry, Presser room area:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, an electrical junction box was mounted on an existing junction box.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.    Quartermaster Laundry, Presser room:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, 120 volt electrical circuit breaker panel number 08714 was missing a section of the listing of circuits.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i)(B): For electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, and likely to require examination, adjustment, servicing, or maintenance while energized, the width of the working space in front of electrical equipment was less than the width of the equipment or 762 mm (30 inches), whichever was greater.    (a)  Quartermaster laundry, outside maintenance room area:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, electrical panel 08709 was blocked with laundry carts.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.    (b)  Quartermaster laundry, chemical storage area:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, electrical panel 08703 was blocked.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(3)(i): All 125-volt, single-phase, 15- and 20-ampere receptacles installed in wet locations were not equipped with ground-fault circuit-interrupter protection for personnel.     (a) Quartermaster Laundry:  Presser room:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, the 120 volt electrical outlet mounted with 12 inches of the water fountain was not GFCI rated.  This condition exposed employees to and electrical shock and burn hazard.     (b) Quartermaster Laundry:  embroidery room:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, the 120 volt electrical out mounted with 12 inches of the water fountain was not GFCI rated.  This condition exposed employees to and electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.    (a)  Quartermaster Laundry, Presser Room:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, the electrical circuit breaker panel, number 08713 had a one inch gap on the access panel.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.    (b)  Quartermaster Laundry, Presser Room:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, the electrical circuit breaker panel, number 08714 was missing a blank.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.    (c)  Quartermaster Laundry, Presser Room:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, the electrical circuit breaker panel, number 08714 was missing a knock out on the right side of the panel.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(C) : Flexible cords and/or cables were used to run through doorways, windows, or similar openings.  Quartermaster Laundry, Presser room:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, a 120 volt electrical extension cord was routed through a doorway from the wash room into the presser room.  This condition exposed employees to and electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords and cables were not connected to devices and fittings so that strain relief was provided that would prevent pull from being directly transmitted to joints or terminal screws.  Quartermaster laundry, Maintenance Room:  On or about 21 January 2013 and times prior thereto, an 120 volt, 25 foot yellow extension cord had the insulation pulled away from the receptacle.  This condition exposed employees to and electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(j)(2)(vi): A receptacle installed in a wet location where the product intended to be plugged into it was not to be attended while in use (for example, sprinkler system controllers, landscape lighting, and holiday lights) did not have an enclosure that was weatherproof with the attachment plug cap inserted or removed.    Quartermaster Laundry, Outside, North Wall:  On or about 21 January 2013 and times prior thereto, the 120 volt electrical outlet located outside of the sewing section was missing a cover.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2014-02-06 00:00:00

Abate by

2014-03-31 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service.    Quartermaster Laundry, Janitor Room:  On or about 21 January 2014 and times prior thereto, the floor buffer model number NA20DS, serial number 0130011229 had a damaged electrical cord.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.