EL PASO, TX —
OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EL PASO VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS EL PASO VA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM in 5001 NORTH PIEDRAS, EL PASO, TX 79930 (NAICS 923140). OSHA activity number 340165604.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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?
- Site address
- 5001 NORTH PIEDRAS
- City
- EL PASO
- State
- TX
- ZIP
- 79930
- Mailing
- 5001 NORTH PIEDRAS, EL PASO, TX 79930
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- 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
- 923140
- Employees
- 5000
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1960.8 A
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 8, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1960.8(a): The Agency head did not furnish a place of employment to each employee that was free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm: At the El Paso Veterans Administration Clinic, employees were exposed to the hazard of workplace violence and physical assault while providing services and treating patients. The employer had not implemented adequate measures to prevent workplace violence at this facility.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1960.59 A
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 23, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1960.59(a): The Agency did not provide appropriate safety and health training for employees: Employees were exposed to the hazard of workplace violence and physical assault while providing services and treating patients at the Special Exams Unit in the following instances: 1. Employees are not trained on the Prevention and Management of Disruptive Behavior (PMDB). 2. Employees are not trained on the Emergency Action Color Codes.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Jul 6, 2015
- Abate by
- Jul 10, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): Basic requirement. When an authorized government representative asks for the records you keep under Part 1904, you must provide copies of the records within four (4) business hours. The OSHA 300 log and 300A Summary were requested January 12, 2015 and were received 18 days later on January 30, 2015.
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 340165604.
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