OSHA Inspection: NOAA PACIFIC MARINE ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

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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 not maintained included:  1. FOCI Room 2062, where the placement of the desk and the drafting table reduced the aisleway width to 19 ½ inches.  2. FOCI Room 2047-A, where the placement of shelving and the large cart reduced the aisleway width to 19 inches.  3. Lab 1037, where the aisleway widths ranged from 24-25 ½ inches due to storage of items on the floor.  4. Lab 1033, where the aisleway width between the built in cabinets was 25 inches.  5. Lab 1032, where the placement of the tool box and freezer reduced the aisleway width to 23 inches.  6. Lab 1032, where the placement of the corrosive storage cabinet and built in cabinet reduced the aisleway width to 25 inches.  7. Lab 1023, where the placement of the flammable storage cabinet and table reduced the aisleway width to 18 inches.  8. Vents Storage Room, where the aisleway widths ranged from 24-25 ½ inches due to storage of items on the floor.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 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 exits not equipped with signage included:  1. Room 2105-B, doorway to exit access.  2. Building 8 Welding Shop, exit discharge door.   3. Mooring Shop, exit discharge door.  4. Argo Float Lab, exit discharge door.  5. Calibration Room 1106, doorway to exit access.  6. Aerosol Lab 1029, double doors to exit access.  7. Lab 1028, double doors to exit access.  8. Vents Storage, doorway to exit access.  9. Hangar 32 FOCI Storage 121-A, doorway to exit access.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

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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)  Building 3 Door 1105, where a directional sign was not posted in the hallway of the exit access.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

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May 16, 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 not equipped with signage included:  1. Aerosol Lab 1029, the door leading to Lab 1028.   2. Vents Storage, door to the office.  3. Argo Float Shop, double door to warehouse.  4. Mooring Shop, door to Buoy Shop.  5. Welding Shop, door to Boat Bay and door to Machine Shop.  6. Hangar 32 FOCI Storage 121-A, multiple doors within the office area.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Vans, where employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires, fire extinguishers were not inspected on a monthly basis.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 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) Vans, where employees would be expected to fight incipient stage fires, annual fire extinguisher training was not provided.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved or conditions of use and location:  a) Facility, where the use of damaged flexible cords included:   1. Artist Studio 210-5C, where the power cord to the Hamilton Dial-A-Light had damage to the outer sheathing exposing insulated conductors.  2. Building 8 Machine Shop, where the power cord to the Pistorius cut-off saw foot pedal had damage to the outer sheathing exposing insulated conductors.  3. Mooring Shop, where the power cord to the Courtaulds Aerospace Mixer, no. 285-A, had damage to the outer sheathing exposing insulated conductors.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 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. Artist Studio 210-5C, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the water kettle.  2. Artist Studio 210-5C, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the My Heat portable space heater.  3. Room 2071, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to computer equipment.  4. Room 2607A, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the aquarium pump and the aquarium light fixture.  5. Mooring Shop, where a relocatable power tap was permanently mounted to the work bench and used to supply power to the Milwaukee Heat Gun and battery chargers.  6. OSC Lab 121, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Eden Pure portable floor heater.  7. OSC Lab 121, where a relocatable power tap was permanently mounted to the work bench and used to supply power to the Milwaukee Heat Gun.  8. OSC Lab 121, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to the Weller Solder machine.  9. OSC Lab 121, where a relocatable power tap was permanently mounted to the work bench and used to supply power to the Weller Solder machine and the Steinel Heat Gun.  10. IC Van, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to computer equipment.  11. IC Van, where a relocatable power tap was permanently mounted to the wall and used to supply power to appliances including the Kenmore refrigerator.  12. Sea Water Van, where an orange extension cord equipped with six outlets was daisy chained with a relocatable power tap and used to supply power to computer equipment.  13. Room 1105, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to the Ideal Heat Gun.  14. Lab 1035, where a relocatable power tap was permanently mounted to the wall and used to supply power to computer equipment.  15. Lab 1029, where a job made extension cord (handy box) was used to supply power to the APC (uninterrupted power source) relocatable power tap.  16. Lab 1023 cubicle, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an unmounted grey power strip and used to supply power to computer equipment and desk lights.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 906829.015 citation no. 2, item no. 4, issued on June 4, 2013 with respect to a workplace at Pasco, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 107939 citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on November 15, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Mukilteo, WA.   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no.309097335, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on April 28, 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.309097343, citation no. 1, item no. 1, 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.309097319, citation no. 2, item no. 2, 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. 309097384, citation no. 1, item no. 1, 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. 309096287, citation no. 2, item no. 1, issued on October 2, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Port Orchard, WA.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a)  Building 3, where extension cords used as a substitute for fix wiring included:  1. Artist Studio 210-5C, where an extension cord was used to supply power to the adjustable light table and the built-in Hamilton Dial-A-Light.  2. Room 2607-A, where an orange extension cord was used to supply power to the aquarium pump.   The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 906829.015 citation no. 2, item no. 4, issued on June 4, 2013 with respect to a workplace at Pasco, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 107939 citation no. 1, item no. 1, issued on November 15, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Mukilteo, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 309097285 citation no. 1, item no. 7, issued on April 27, 2010 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

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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:  a) Mooring Shop, where the power cord plug to the Courtaulds Aerospace Mixer, no. 285-A, was pulled from the strain relief.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no.107939.015, citation no. 3, item no. 1, issued on November 15, 2011 with respect to a workplace at Mukilteo, WA.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no.309097319, citation no. 3, item no. 2, 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.309096287, citation no. 3, item no. 2, issued on October 2, 2009 with respect to a workplace at Port Orchard, WA.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

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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 areas not maintained in an orderly manner included:  1. Lab 1030, where items stored in the walk-in cooler including shelving, cardboard, plastic wrap, and buckets were scattered in the aisleways.   2. Lab 1028, where items stored in the work area including cardboard boxes were scattered in the aisleways.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): In every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial, or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked in a conspicuous place in each space to which they related:   a) Hangar 32 Wind Tunnel, where overhead storage shelving was not marked with the load rating.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10): The minimum vertical clearance of 18 inches between automatic sprinkler systems sprinklers and material below was not maintained:  a) Building 3, where the minimum vertical clearance was not maintained:  1. Electronic Lab 1082, where two equipment cases were stored beneath an automatic sprinkler reducing the vertical clearance to 11 inches.  2. Electronic Lab 1083, where several cardboard boxes were stored beneath an automatic sprinkler reducing the vertical clearance to 7 inches.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.244(a)(1)(ii): The rated load was not legibly and permanently marked in a prominent location on the jack by casting, stamping, or other suitable means:  a) Hangar 32 Wind Tunnel, where the Duff Norton jack stands were not marked with a load rating.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

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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) Shop with Parts Storage, where items including a ladder, a bucket, and a cart with a small refrigerator were stored in front of the circuit panel.