KENT, WA —
OSHA Inspection: DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, TAHOMA NATIONAL CEMETERY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of DEPT. OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, TAHOMA NATIONAL CEMETERY in 18600 SE 240TH STREET, KENT, WA 98042 (NAICS 812210). OSHA activity number 339784837.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 VETERANS AFFAIRS, TAHOMA NATIONAL CEMETERY
- Site address
- 18600 SE 240TH STREET
- City
- KENT
- State
- WA
- ZIP
- 98042
- Mailing
- 18600 SE 240TH STREET, KENT, WA 98042
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
- 812210
- Employees
- 16
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 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) Wage Grade Employee Office workstation; A Black and Decker refrigerator was plugged into an orange extension cord, which was plugged into a relocatable power tap. The UL listing states that extension cords are only to be used on a temporary basis (less than 90 days) and extension cords cannot be daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards. (b) Public Information Center; A Magic Chef microwave was plugged into an orange extension cord, which was plugged into a floor outlet. The UL listing states that extension cords are only to be used on a temporary basis (less than 90 days). This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.37 B02
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 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) Foremans Office; The exit discharge door was not marked with an EXIT sign.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.303 G02 II
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2014
- Abate by
- Jul 6, 2014
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage: a) Mechanical Room plus File Storage Area; An unguarded florescent light was located adjacent to a storage shelf.
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 339784837.
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