OSHA Inspection: AZ ARMY NATIONAL GUARD-CSMS

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 15, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.38(d): 29 CFR 1910.38(d): The employer did not have and maintain an employee alarm system with a distinctive signal for each purpose so that it complied with the requirements of 1910.165:  (a) 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, and at times prior thereto, during the period when the fire protection alarm and notification system was disabled, no employee emergency alarm or notification system was implemented in place, exposing the employees to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 25, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.38(f)(3): The employer did not review the emergency action plan with each employee covered by the plan when the plan was changed:  (a) 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, the "Fire Plan For The CSMS-AZ Activity" was not reviewed or revised since 2008 when procedures and equipment were changed in the facility, exposing employees to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 25, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.159(c)(2): The employer did not properly maintain the installed automatic sprinkler system:  (a) CSMS, AZ National Guard, 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that a main drain flow test was performed on each system annually, and that the inspector's test valves were opened at least every two years to ensure that the sprinkler system operated properly, exposing the employees to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 25, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.165(d)(4): All supervised employee alarm systems were not tested at least annually for reliability and adequacy:  (a) CSMS, AZ National Guard, 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, and at times prior thereto, the Grinnell Auto-Call Fire Control Module TFX 400 supervised fire/employee alarm system was disabled and inoperable and was not tested annually for reliability and adequacy, exposing employees to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 15, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.212(b): Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  (a) Automotive repair bays, CSMS, 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, a Dayton 10 Inch Bench Grinder available for use (plugged in) but not anchored to the floor, exposing employees to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 15, 2014

Penalty

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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) Automotive Shop, CSMS, AZ Army National Guard, 1301 N 52nd St., Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, and at times prior thereto, the work rest on the Dayton 10 Inch Bench Grinder, was adjusted to leave a gap of 12/32nd or 3/8 inch between the wheel and the inner edge of the work rest, exposing the employees to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 15, 2014

Penalty

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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) Automotive Shop, CSMS, AZ Army National Guard, 1301 N 52nd St, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, and at times prior thereto, the distance between the end of the safety guard at the top of the Dayton 10 Inch Bench Grinder was measured at 1 1/2 inch, and the adjustable tongue guard was not used, exposing the employees to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.254(d)(9)(iii): Cables with damaged insulation or exposed bare conductors were not replaced:  (a) Welding Shop, AZ National Guard CSMS, 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 19, 2014, and at times prior thereto, the ground cable to the Lincoln SP-175 Plus arc welder was damaged with bare copper conductors visible within the 1/4 inch cut, approximately 65 inches from the end of the ground clamp, exposing the employee to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 15, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(i): 29 CFR 1910.303(b) (7) (i): Unused opening in electrical cabinets were not effectively closed provide substantially equivalent protection to the equipment:  (a) Metal Shop, CSMS, AZ Army National Guard, 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 19 August 2014, and at times prior thereto, a 480v disconnect switch box had two knockout plugs missing from the underside and right side of the box, exposing employees to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) Welding Shop, CSMS, 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008: On or about 19 August 2014, and at times prior thereto, the flexible cord for Master Mechanic's Shop light, was affixed to a building structure as a substitute for fixed wiring, and permanently mounted onto a National sheet metal power shear press, exposing the welder to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 25, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(ii): There was a defect or evidence of damage that could have exposes an employee to injury and the defective or damaged item was not removed from service:  (a) Tools and Parts Room, CSMS, AZ Army National Guard, 1301 N 1301 Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, and at times prior thereto, a Metabo W7-115 Portable Hand Grinder, shelved and ready for issue, was not red-tagged out of order, with the power cord damaged, cut and frayed with visible conductors, exposing the employees to hazards.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 25, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1904.7(b)(3): The employer did not correctly classify the following work-related injuries or illnesses on the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent:  (a) CSMS, AZ Army National Guard, 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, all entries on the OSHA Form 300 Logs for calendar years 2011, 2012, and 2013 were not correctly recorded in that none of the recorded injuries or illnesses were identified and separated correctly in columns (H) through M(6), which indicated which cases resulted in days away from work or remained at work under physical restrictions, nor were the number of days away or restrictions identified for the cases recorded, numbers of which were noted on the OSHA Form 300A Annual Summaries for those years.  Abatement Certification and Documentation is required

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 5, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.  (a) CSMS, AZ Army National Guard, 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, the employer did not provide the OSHA 300 Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses for Calendar Year 2014 within four business hours, when requested by an authorized representative of the Secretary of Labor.

Issued

Aug 29, 2014

Abate by

Sep 25, 2014

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification which included the requirements as outlined in 29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2):  (a) CSMS, AZ Army National Guard, 1301 N 52nd Street, Phoenix, AZ 85008:  On or about 14 August 2014, and at times prior thereto, the employer could not provide for review a written document, identified as a certification, which detailed the date and the individual who conducted the required workplace hazard assessment where types of personal protective equipment (PPE) were selected and mandated for use by employees.