OSHA Inspection: U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

Issued

Mar 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(a)(1): A review of the OSHA Log of Recordable Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed to ensure the Log was accurate and complete, and/or deficiencies were not identified and corrected at the end of each calendar year:   (a)  EPA - On or about October 22, 2014, recordable employee injuries on the 2014 300 log of work-related injuries and illnesses not completed and/or filled out correctly in that columns C, F, H, and K, contained inaccuracies or incorrect information; and the employer did not review the log at the end of the calendar year to ensure it was accurate and complete with no deficiencies.     (b)  EPA -   On or about February 4, 2015, information regarding recordable employee injuries on the 2014 300 log were not correctly transposed to the 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses in that columns  H, K, M1, M2, and M6 were not calculated correctly; and the employer did not review the log to ensure that it was accurate and complete with no deficiencies at the end of the calendar year.                      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 17, 2015

Abate by

Mar 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.32(b)(1): The employer did not extensively review the OSHA 300A Annual Summary to ensure that entries are correct and complete:  (a)  EPA - On or about February 4, 2015, the employer's certified 2014 300 log was not reviewed extensively to ensure that entries were correct and complete in that columns C, F, H, and K, were not completed and/or filled out correctly.                       (b)  EPA - On or about February 4, 2015, the employer's certified 2014 300A Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses was not reviewed extensively to ensure that entries were correct and complete in that columns H, K, M1, M2, and M6 were not calculated correctly.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 17, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative requested records within the four business-hour timeframe.   (a)  EPA - On or about October 22, 2014, a copy of the employer's record of recordable injuries and illnesses was requested by the Compliance Safety and Health Officer (CSHO)and not provided to CSHO until October 28, 2014.

Issued

Mar 17, 2015

Abate by

Apr 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances P209

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.55(a): 29 CFR 1960.55(a):  The Agency did not provide safety and health training for supervisory employees:  (a)   5th Floor EPA Potomac Yard Workspace - On or about October 21, 2014, the agency had not provided occupational safety and health training to a senior management official who, having the responsibility for providing and maintaining safe and healthful working conditions for employees, sprayed a pesticide (Garden Safe Houseplant & Garden Insect Killer) in the workspace, causing the generation of an odor that appears to have resulted in health reactions in some of the employees.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 17, 2015

Abate by

Apr 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.59(a): 29 CFR 1960.59(a):  The Agency did not provide appropriate safety and health training for employees:  (a)  5th Floor EPA Potomac Yard Workspace - On or about October 22, 2014, employees had not received safety and health training.  Such training informs employees of the agency occupational safety and health program, with emphasis on employee rights and responsibilities.      Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Mar 17, 2015

Abate by

Apr 19, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.59(b):  The Agency did not provide occupational safety and health training for employees of the agency who are representatives of employee groups, such as labor organizations which are recognized by the agency, shall include both introductory and specialized courses and materials that will enable such groups to function appropriately in ensuring safe and healthful working conditions and practices in the workplace and enable them to effectively assist in conducting workplace safety and health inspections:  (a)  5th Floor EPA Potomac Yard Workspace - On or about October 22, 2014, Representatives from AFGE and NTEU, who represent the employees who appeared to have had health reactions to a pesticide that was released in the work space, had not received safety and health training from the employer.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.