OSHA Inspection: NOAA OFFICE OF RESPONSE AND RESTORATION

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 were not maintained in an orderly manner and increased the potential for fire hazards included:   1. Room 2014, where copious amounts of loose paper and boxes containing paper were stored throughout the work area.   2. Room 2129, where copious amounts of loose paper and boxes containing paper were stored throughout the work area.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

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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 2009, doorway to exit access.   2.  Room 2106, doorway to exit access.   3. Room 2011, doorway to exit access and the passageway at the end of the hallway.    4. Room 2040, two doorways to exit access.   5. Room 2106, doorway to exit access.   6. Room 2115, doorway to exit access.   7. Room 2117-B, 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)  Door 2040, where a directional sign was not posted in the hallway of the exit access.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

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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. Conference Room 2011, the door leading to Supply Room 2009.   2. Supply Room 2009, the door leading to Conference Room 2011.

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. Room 2014, where the placement of boxes, bags, and stacks of paper reduced the aisleway width to 24 inches.   2. Room 2009, where the placement of the built-in counter top and shelving reduced the aisleway width to 24 inches.   3. Room 2129, where the placement of boxes, bags, stacks of paper and office furniture reduced the aisleway width to 12-21 inches.   4. Hangar 32 Room 253, where the placement of boxes reduced the aisleway width to 17 inches.   5. Hangar 32 Room 255, where the placement of boxes reduced the aisleway width to 12 inches.

Issued

Apr 1, 2014

Abate by

May 16, 2014

Penalty

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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. Room 2009, where a relocatable power tap was used to supply power to appliances including the Proctor Silex toaster and the Emerson microwave oven.   2. Room 2115-B, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to computer equipment.  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

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  Facility, where flexible cords used as a substitute for fixed wiring included:   1. Room 2014, where the black extension cord was used to supply power to the Edge Star refrigerator.   2. Room 2106, where the flat extension cord equipped with two outlets was used to supply power to the Magic Chef microwave oven and the Cuisinart coffee maker.   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

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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) Room 2014, where file holders and a box were stored beneath an automatic sprinkler reducing the vertical clearance to 10-12 inches.