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OSHA Inspection: NAVFAC PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD

Complaint inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of NAVFAC PORTSMOUTH NAVAL SHIPYARD in BUILDING 154, KITTERY, ME 03904 (NAICS 811111). OSHA activity number 339646754.

What this inspection record means

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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
BUILDING 154
City
KITTERY
State
ME
ZIP
03904
Mailing
COMMANDING OFFICER NAVFAC MIDLANT (BLDG A81) 9742 MARYLAND AVE, NORFOLK, VA 23511
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
811111
Employees
185
Ownership type
D

9 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.24 F

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
May 8, 2014
Abate by
Jun 4, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.24(f): Rise height and tread width were not uniform throughout any flight of stairs including any foundation structure used as one or more treads of the stairs:  Location: Stairs to Mezzanine - On or about March 24, 2014, employees were exposed to a tripping hazard due to the difference of 4.75 inches between the height of the first step and the next step.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.101 B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
May 8, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  Location: Supply Room - On or about March 24, 2014, employees were exposed to projectile hazards from unsecured gas cylinders, two acetylene and one oxygen cylinder were not secured to prevent falling over.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 C01

Serious Gravity 5 4 instances 18 exposed
Issued
May 8, 2014
Abate by
May 16, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  (a) Location: Tractor Bay - On or about March 24, 2014, three chemical fire extinguishers were located by the steel column in the middle of the room.  Two of the extinguishers were not mounted and no signs was located above the extinguishers.  (b) Location: Second floor - On or about March 24, 2014, one water fire extinguisher was located to the left of the stairs, it was not mounted and had no identifying signs.  (c) Location: Tool area - On or about March 24, 2014, one chemical fire extinguisher was sitting on the floor (not mounted) and there was no sign.    (d) Location: Outside of storage room - On or about March 24, 2014, the fire extinguisher was blocked by a saw.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.157 E03

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 18 exposed
Issued
May 8, 2014
Abate by
May 16, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) Location: Tractor bay - On or about March 24, 2014, two fire extinguishers on the steel column in the middle of the bay were last inspected in 2011.  b) Location: Equipment Room - On or about March 24, 2014, a fire extinguisher located in the quipment room was last inspected in 2011.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.253 B04 III

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
May 8, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least one-half hour:  Location: Supply room - On or about March 24, 2014, employees were exposed to increase risk of fire hazard due to two tanks of acetylene being stored with one tank of oxygen.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.303 G01 I

Serious Gravity 5 10 instances 18 exposed
Issued
May 8, 2014
Abate by
May 15, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:  (a) Location: Tractor Bay - On or about March 24, 2014, employees were exposed to increased risk of electrical shock from being unable to shut off the power as various items including a couch and a table, were located in front of electrical equipment.  (b) Location: Main Bay - On or about March 24, 2014, employees were exposed to increased risk of electrical shock from being unable to shut off the power as large pieces of equipment were blocking access to electrical equipment.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 B01 II

Serious Gravity 1 2 instances 18 exposed
Issued
May 8, 2014
Abate by
May 20, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  Location: Main Bay - On or about March 24, 2014, employees were exposed to increased risk of electrical shock due to working near two electrical boxes had holes in the side that exposed the electrical wiring.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.1025 H01

Other-than-serious 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
May 8, 2014
Abate by
Aug 1, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15911592

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead:    Location: All Bays - On or about March 24, 2014, employees surfaces were not kept as free as practicable from accumulations of lead.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1910.1025 H02 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 18 exposed
Issued
May 8, 2014
Abate by
Jun 4, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 15911592

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(2)(ii): Shoveling, sweeping or brushing methods were used to remove lead accumulations where vacuuming or other equally effective methods were available and feasible:  Location: All Bays - On or about March 24, 2014, employees were required to dry sweep lead containing paint chips which has the potential to create an airborne lead hazard.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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 339646754.

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