OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT. OF HOMELAND SECURITY FEMA/MERS

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a)       Generator Bay;  Compressed air used to clean out generators was set at 170 p.s.i.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(ii): In locations where electric equipment was likely to be exposed to physical damage, enclosures or guards were not so arranged and of such strength as to prevent such damage:  a)       APO Cage;  Cardboard boxes and plastic cases were stored adjacent to florescent light bulbs.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved or conditions of use and location:  a)       VSAP Garage Bay;  A 20 amp extension cord was attached with tie wrap on an I-beam, which was plugged into a heavy duty hard wired power cord, which originated from panel N.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

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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)       Room M133B;  A Samsung TV was plugged into an extension cord.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles located within 8 feet of the floor had live parts exposed to employee contact:  a)      Generator Bay, Overhead storage area, Admin Supply;  An unguarded florescent light was located 7 feet 8 inches from the floor.   b)      Generator Bay, LMR Mezzanine;  An unguarded light bulb was located 6 feet 10 inches from the floor.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section:  a)       Lockout tagout procedures for vehicle maintenance were not documented.     FEMA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898834, citation number 1, item number 1a and was affirmed as a final order on June 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Bothell, WA.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

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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)  Maintenance Garage;  A Dayton (no. 120506689) 8 inch bench grinder had a tongue guard located approximately 1 inch from the grinding wheel.  FEMA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898834, citation number 1, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on June 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Bothell, WA.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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)  VSAP West Bay;  A relocatable power tap which powered a computer and satellite was plugged into an extension cord, which was plugged into a drop down hard wired cord. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.   (b)  Room M133B;  A Daewoo microwave, Black and Decker toaster oven and Frigidaire refrigerator were plugged into a relocatable power tap. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.   (c)  Maintenance Garage;  RESCUE portable power pack 2000 batteries were charged using a relocatable power tap. The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and designed for use in office types of environments, not construction sites or maintenance shops. This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.    FEMA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 191176, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 2012, with respect to a workplace located at Lynnwood, WA.  FEMA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898834, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on June 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Bothell, WA.  FEMA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898826 , citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Bothell, WA.

Issued

Mar 16, 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:  a)       VSAP Bay;  A file cabinet was located underneath a breaker panel.  FEMA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898834, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Bothell, WA.  FEMA was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898826, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on May 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Bothell, WA.