BEAUFORT, SC —
OSHA Inspection: DEPT OF THE NAVY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DEPT OF THE NAVY in 1 PINCKNEY BLVD., BEAUFORT, SC 29902 (NAICS 928110). OSHA activity number 339651887.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- DEPT OF THE NAVY
- Site address
- 1 PINCKNEY BLVD.
- City
- BEAUFORT
- State
- SC
- ZIP
- 29902
- Mailing
- 1 PINCKNEY BLVD., BEAUFORT, SC 29902
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 928110
- Employees
- 300
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
11 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.36 G04
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.36(g)(4): Objects that project into the exit route reduced the width of the exit route to less than the minimum width requirements for exit routes. a) West end of the Lab (Room 05104) at the entrance to the incubator room: A medical device/machine projected into the exit route from the incubator room reducing the width to 19 inches. ABATEMENT CERTICAITON IS REQUIRED.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit": a) Southeast end of the Carpentry Shop: The double exit doors which opened to the exterior of the building were not marked with a sign which read "exit". b) Northeast side of the Paint Shop: The exit door which opened to the exterior of the building was not marked with a sign reading "exit". c) Southwest end of the Paint Shop Office Area: The double exit doors which opened to the exterior of the building were not marked with a sign which read "exit". ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B05
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) West end of the Electrical Shop: A door in the corner of the shop was fastened shut and was no longer being used as an exit door, was not marked with a sign reading "Not and Exit" ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: a) Northeast corner of the Metal Shop: A 40 ton Manley hydraulic press used by employees to press out "U" joints was top heavy and was not secured to the floor to prevent movement. b) Northeast corner of the Metal Shop: A Black and Decker pedestal grinder used by employees for odd grinding jobs, was top heavy and was not secured to the floor to prevent movement. c) Northeast corner of the Metal Shop: A Buffalo No. 18 drill press used by employees for odd drilling jobs, was top heavy and was not secured to the floor to prevent movement. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 C03
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator: a) Center of the Carpentry Shop: A Grizzly Industrial, Inc. table saw used for rip cuts was not equipped with kickback fingers or dogs to prevent the material from being thrown back on the operator. ABATEMNT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 H04
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(h)(4): Radial saw(s) were not installed in a manner so as to cause the cutting head to return gently to the starting position when released by the operator: a) Center of the Carpentry Shop: When the arm of the Delta radial arm saw, ID number PW127 was fully extended, it did not return to the starting position when released. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) East wall of the Plumbing Shop: A bench grinder used for de-burring shop tools had A space of 1/2 inch between the left-hand side abrasive wheel and the work rest. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: a) Northeast corner of the Metal Shop: A Black and Decker pedestal grinder had a 1/2 inch space between the left-hand side abrasive wheel and the tongue guard; and a 3/4 inch space between the right-hand side abrasive wheel and the tongue guard. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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) South wall of the Repro Graphics Room, Room Number ON103: A 120 volt duplex receptacle outlet box designed and listed for permanent installation was used on the end of an extension cord to provide power to the Vision Engraving System. b) South wall of the Repro Graphics Room, Room Number ON103: The 120 volt extension cord used to power the Vision Engraving System was "daisy chained" with a Fellowes relocatable power tap which in turn was plugged into a receptacle outlet. c) West wall of the Bio-Medical workshop, Room Number 0S202: Two 120 volt relocatable power taps used by employees had one screwed into a wall, and the other was screwed into a work table, which rendered them both "non- relocatable" which was a violation of their listing. d) Southeast corner of Room Number 1101, Medical Clinic - Parris Island: A 120 volt relocatable power tap designed and listed to provide power to high concentrations to low powered loads such as computers, printers, radios, etc. was instead used to provide power to high powered equipment such as a mini refrigerator.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 B01 II
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed: a) East wall Incubator Room: A 120 volt duplex receptacle outlet used to power medical equipment had a 1 inch in diameter unused opening on the right-hand side of the wall mounted box. b) North wall of the Basement Mechanical Room: A 120 volt junction box near the main electrical panels had a 1 inch in diameter unused opening on the left-hand side of the wall mounted box. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Jun 25, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 15, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) South wall Maintenance Shop Break Room: A Tappon microwave oven used by employees was missing the ground pin from the plug-end. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $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 339651887.
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