OSHA Inspection: NOAA ALASKA FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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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) Facility, where the employer did not perform a hazard assessment to evaluate the need for protective equipment to prevent employee exposure to lead during tasks such as, but not limited to, soldering circuit boards and cables and cleaning work surfaces.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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29 CFR 1910.141(g)(2): Employees were permitted to consume food or beverage in area(s) exposed to toxic materials:   a) RACE Electronic Lab Room 1133, where employees utilized lead solder during tasks such as, but not limited to, soldering circuit boards and cables.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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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) Facility, where caution signs were not posted to alert employees to the potential of lead exposure and the precautions to take in work areas including:   1. RACE Electronic Lab Room 1133, where caution signs were not posted to alert employees to the potential of lead exposure and the precautions to take during tasks such as, but not limited to, soldering circuit boards and cables.   2. Building 4 CE Shop Room 1160, where caution signs were not posted to alert employees to the potential of lead exposure and the precautions to take during tasks such as, but not limited to, soldering circuit boards and cables.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead :  a) Facility, where a housekeeping schedule was not in place to ensure all surfaces were maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead in areas including:  1. Hangar 32 Cable Work Bench, where the presence of lead was detected on the work bench and the BASA mallet.  2. Building 4 CE Shop Room 1160, where the presence of lead was detected on the work bench.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 1591

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:   a) Facility, where employees had not received training pertaining to safe work practices and use of personal protective equipment to prevent exposure to lead during tasks such as, but not limited to, soldering circuit boards and cables and cleaning work surfaces.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:   a) Facility, where employees were exposed to corrosive chemicals during battery maintenance in areas including:   1. Building 4 Shop, the fork lift battery charging area.   2. Hangar 32, the fork lift battery charging area.   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097376 citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on April 25, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 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:   a) Facility, where containers not equipped with labels included:  1. Building 4 Room 2144, plastic bottle containing ethanol. (Item Corrected)  2. Building 4 Room 2091, specimen jars containing clear liquid including, but not limited to, ethanol, glycerol, or formalin.  3. Hangar 32 RSST East Storage Room, plastic spray bottle containing blue liquid.  4. Hangar 32 Storage Room 263, specimen jars containing clear liquid.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097301 citation no. 2, item no. 1a, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.     The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097293 citation no. 2, item no. 1a, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  Facility, where containers not equipped with hazard warnings included:  1. RACE Lab Room 1125, spray bottle containing Formalex. (Item Corrected)  2. RACE Electronic Lab Room 1133, plastic bottle containing way oil.  3. Building 4 Room 2144, plastic bottle containing ethanol. (Item Corrected)   4. Building 4 Room 2091, specimen jars containing clear liquid including, but not limited to, ethanol, glycerol, or formalin.  5. Hangar 32 RSST East Storage Room, plastic spray bottle that contained blue liquid.  6. Hangar 32 Storage Room 263, specimen jars that contained clear liquid.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097301 citation no. 2, item no. 1a, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097293 citation no. 2, item no. 1b, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) RACE Electronic Lab Room 1133, where safety data sheets were not maintained for products including, but not limited to, Kester flux and Kester 60/40 solder.   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 917301 citation no. 1, item no. 2c, issued on August 13, 2013 with respect to a workplace at Bellingham, WA.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not comply a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:   a) Building 4 CE Shop Room 1160, where a chemical index list was not developed. Employees utilized products and chemicals such as, but not limited to, Kester solder, Quicksilver gear lube and Ospho Metal Treatment.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(4): The employer did not review and evaluate the effectiveness of the Chemical Hygiene Plan at least annually and update it as necessary:   a) Laboratories, where an annual review of the chemical hygiene plan was not performed.