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OSHA Inspection: NOAA OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNCIL, NORTHWEST

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NOAA OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNCIL, NORTHWEST in 7600 SAND POINT WAY NE BUILDING 1, SEATTLE, WA 98115 (NAICS 541110). OSHA activity number 339594749.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
NOAA OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNCIL, NORTHWEST
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
541110
Employees
13
Ownership type
D

Citations

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.303 B02

Repeat Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
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:  (a)  Building 1, Office #12A;  A gray extension cord was plugged into a relocatable power tap which powered a desk lamp, head set and phone charger.  The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.    The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no.  906829 citation 2, item 4, issued on June 4, 2013 with respect to a workplace at Pasco, Washington.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 915685 citation 1, item 1, issued on July 26, 2013 with respect to a workplace at Long Beach, California.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 915443 citation 1, item 2, issued on August 9, 2013 with respect to a workplace at Long Beach, California.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (R) $0

1910.37 B04

Other-than-serious 2 instances 10 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:   a)      Building 1; An exit sign was not posed over the front door which exited the office suite.   b)      Building 1; A directional sign was not posted on the wall next to the moveable file storage area indicating direction of travel to the nearest exit.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (O) $0

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Source

This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 339594749.