SEATTLE, WA —
OSHA Inspection: NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE in 7600 SAND POINT WAY NE, BUILDING 1, SEATTLE, WA 98115 (NAICS 541990). OSHA activity number 339588691.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- NOAA NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE
- Site address
- 7600 SAND POINT WAY NE, BUILDING 1
- City
- SEATTLE
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 98115
- Mailing
- 7600 SAND POINT WAY NE, SEATTLE, WA 98115
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 541990
- Employees
- 29
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- May 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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. Cubicle, where an APC (uninterrupted power source) relocatable power tap was daisy chained with the Perma Power relocatable power tap and used to supply power to computer equipment. 2. Cubicle, where an APC (uninterrupted power source) relocatable power tap was daisy chained with a relocatable power tap and used to supply power to computer equipment. 3. Electronic Tech Shop, where two relocatable power taps were permanently attached to the metal shelving and used to supply power to electronic equipment. 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.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $0
1910.305 G01 IV A
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- May 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) Avalanche Center Cubicle, where an extension cord was used to supply power to computer equipment and a portable fan. 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.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (R) $0
1910.36 G02
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- May 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points: a) UPS Room, where the placement of the placement of computer cart reduced the aisleway width to 21 inches.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G01 II
- Issued
- Apr 1, 2014
- Abate by
- May 16, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) UPS Room , where items including a board, a small table, and filters, were stored in front of the circuit panels PPA and PPB.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
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