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OSHA Inspection: FRED LAWRENCE WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY

Complaint inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of FRED LAWRENCE WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY in 670 MOUNT HOPKINS ROAD, AMADO, AZ 85645 (NAICS 541710). OSHA activity number 339756454.

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Site address
670 MOUNT HOPKINS ROAD
City
AMADO
State
AZ
ZIP
85645
Mailing
P.O. BOX 6369 670 MOUNT HOPKINS ROAD, AMADO, AZ 85645
Inspection type
Complaint (B)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
541710
Employees
20
Ownership type
D

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.151 B

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Jun 5, 2014
Abate by
Jul 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.151(b): In the absence of an infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity to the workplace which was used for the treatment of all injured employees, a person or persons were not adequately trained to render first aid:    At the remote observatory facilities - Employees were not adequately trained to mitigate compoun fractures, amputations, or spinal cord injuries that can result from falls from heights or operation of heavy equipment in remote locations until emergency medical services arrive by motor vehicle located one to two hours away. Severe weather may prevent helicopter emergency medical services from arriving promptly at the remote locations.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1960.8 A

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 3 exposed
Issued
Jun 5, 2014
Abate by
Jul 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1960.8(a): The head of each agency did not furnish to each employee employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to the hazard of being struck by a John Deere 644E four wheel loader or caught between a John Deere 644E four wheel loader and another surface.    At the observatory facilities - The employer did not ensure that a John Deere 644E four wheel loader and other four wheel loaders were maintained in accordance with the maintenance and operation manuals for the four wheel loaders.     Among other methods, one feasible and acceptable method to correct this hazard is to follow maintenance procedures as delineated in the operation and maintenance manual for the John Deere 644 E four wheel loader and the operation and maintenance manuals for the other four wheel loaders onsite.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (S) $0
  • — Z (S) $0

1904.32 A03

Other-than-serious 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Jun 5, 2014
Abate by
Jul 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1904.32(a)(3): At the end of each calendar year, the employer did not certify the summary:  At the observatory facilities  The OSHA 300 log for 2013 was not signed by anyone.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

1904.32 B02 II

Other-than-serious 1 instance 20 exposed
Issued
Jun 5, 2014
Abate by
Jul 23, 2014
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(2)(ii): The employer did not enter the calendar year covered, the company's name, establishment name, establishment address, annual average number of employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log, and the total hours worked by all employees covered by the OSHA 300 Log:  At the observatory facilities  The OSHA 300 log for 2013 did not contain the average number of employees covered and the total hours worked by all employees covered.
Recent events (2)
  • — I (O) $0
  • — Z (O) $0

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