INDIANAPOLIS, IN —
OSHA Inspection: VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER in 1481 WEST 10TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 339961674.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- VETERANS AFFAIRS MEDICAL CENTER
- Site address
- 1481 WEST 10TH STREET
- City
- INDIANAPOLIS
- State
- IN
- ZIP
- 46202
- Mailing
- 1481 WEST 10TH STREET, INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46202
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 622110
- Employees
- 2800
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
6 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2015
- 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) On or about September 25, 2014 in the weld shop, a bench grinder was found with the top guard of the grinder adjusted to a height of more than one inch, potentially exposing employees to impact hazards from the grinding wheel.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B01
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Electrical equipment was not free from recognized hazards that were likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees: a) On or about September 22, 2014 in the dietary/nutrition dish wash area, a damaged SO cable was found wrapped in electrical tape on the Food Pulper Winsmith Food Disposal unit on the cable running from an electrical junction box to the motor, exposing employees to a potential electrical hazards. b) On or about September 22, 2014 in the canteen area, a damaged SO cable was found on the cord of the pizza oven, exposing employees to potential electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2015
- 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) On or about September 22, 2014 in the canteen, the plug of the pizza oven had the ground wire installed outside of the SO cable. A second hole was placed in the plug in order to put the insulated grounding wire through the plug, potentially exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B07
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7): Electrical equipment was not installed in a neat and workmanlike manner: a) On or about September 22, 2014 in the canteen, the plug of the pizza oven had the ground wire installed outside of the SO cable, which exposed the wire to possible damage when being moved for cleaning and from the heating effects of the oven. The employees were exposed to potential electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B07 IV
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(7)(iv): There were damaged parts that could adversely affect safe operation or mechanical strength of the equipment, such as parts that were broken, bent, cut, or deteriorated by corrosion, chemical action, or overheating: a) On or about September 22, 2014 in the canteen area, one of the two pizza ovens were no longer operational. This was one appliance, but the other oven wasn't checked to ensure it was still safe to operate and around the same time the SO cord was found torn open, potentially exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.305 G02 III
- Issued
- Jan 5, 2015
- Abate by
- Feb 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws: a) On or about September 22, 2014 in the nutrition/dietary dish wash area on the Food Pulper Winsmith Food Disposal unit, the black SO cord going from the electrical junction box on the unit was lacking strain relief, potentially exposing employees to electrical hazards.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — 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 339961674.
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