OSHA Inspection: VA MEDICAL CENTER - LOS ANGELES

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  Mechanical room - On or about 12/16/14, access to an emergency eyewash and shower was blocked.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  a. Clear side, adjacent to loading dock doors - On or about 12/15/14, a fire extinguisher was not mounted on its bracket.  b. Mechanical room - On or about 12/16/14, access to a fire extinguisher was blocked.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a. Clean side, Main conveyor - On or about 12/15/14, and at times prior thereto, guards for rotating parts were missing.   b. Clean side, Ironer 4 at feeder - On or about 12/15/14, and at times prior thereto, guards adequate to protect employees from rotating parts were not provided.  c. Clean side, Ironer 4 adjacent to aisle - On or about 12/15/14, and at times prior thereto, guards adequate to protect employees form rotating parts were not provided.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.264(d)(2)(i)(a): Safeguard(s), safety appliance(s), or device(s) attached to, or forming an integral part of any machinery were removed or made ineffective and/or were not replaced immediately upon the completion of such repairs or adjustments.  a. Soiled side, CBW1 - On or about 12/15/14, and at times prior thereto, the washer's guards were removed.  b. Soiled side, CBW2 - On or about 12/16/14, and at times prior thereto, the washer's guards were removed.  c. Clean side, Pre-press area - On or about 12/15/14, and at times prior thereto, a guard was removed.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Clean side, Elevator 1 - On or about 12/15/14, and at times prior thereto, live electrical parts were not covered by a guard.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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.  Clean side, Dryer 5 - On or about 12/16/14, and at times prior thereto, electrical equipment not designed for wet locations was exposed to water.  b. Clean side, Dryer controls - On or about 12/16/14, and at times prior thereto, electrical equipment not designed for wet locations was exposed to water.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  Mechanical room -  On or about 12/16/14, equipment was stored in front of an electrical panel.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(viii): When personal protective equipment is removed it shall be placed in an appropriately designated area or container for storage, washing, decontamination or disposal:  Soiled side - On or about 12/15/14, and at times prior thereto, used personal protective equipment and protective clothing were not placed in designated areas or containers for storage or disposal.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(3)(ix)(C): Utility gloves were not discarded when they were cracked, peeling, torn, or punctured, exhibited other signs of deterioration or when their ability to function as a barrier was compromised:  At the establishment - On or about 12/16/14, and at times prior thereto, damaged utility gloves were used when they exhibited signs of deterioration.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(2)(ii)(B): The employer did not ensure that the training was provided to employees with occupational exposure at least annually:   At the establishment - On or about 12/15/14, and at times prior thereto, the employer did not ensure that blood borne pathogen training was completed by employees at least annually.

Issued

Jan 29, 2015

Abate by

Feb 25, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not ensure that material safety data sheets were readily accessible to the employees in their work area during each work shift:  Mechanical room - On or about 12/16/14, safety data sheets were not readily accessible to employees in their work area.