OSHA Inspection: U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY WESTERN FISHERIES RESEARCH CENTER

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):  a)      The janitorial staff did not wear a face shield or goggles when mixing a concentrated corrosive cleaning chemical with water.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3)(ii): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained, so far as practical, in a dry condition:  a)  Maintenance Shop:  Containers of RIM Ice Melter were leaking and there was a puddle of water on the work room floor, exposing employees to possible slipping hazards.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i)(D): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by this standard, live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by elevation of 2.44 m (8.0 ft) or more above the floor or other working surface:  a)       Maintenance Shop Basement:  Two florescent light fixtures were unguarded.  They were disconnected from the ceiling and lying on shelving units.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)       Room W110:  The electrical box on the wall did not have a cover, exposing insulated live wires.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

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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 D101-A:  An Admiral refrigerator was plugged into an extension cord.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(i): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the identity of the hazardous chemical(s) contained therein:  a)      Room D103:  An unlabeled bottle was not marked with the contents.  b)      Room D110:  An unlabeled bottle was not marked with the contents.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the appropriate hazard warnings:  a)      Room D124:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  b)      Room D123:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  c)      Room D120:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  d)      Room D125:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  e)      Room D126:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  f)       Room D126-B:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  g)      Room D127-A:  The bottles of ethyl alcohol did not have flammable hazard warnings.  h)      Room D127:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  i)       Room D127-C:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning. j)       Room D104:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  k)      Room D103:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  l)       Room D102-B:  The bottles of ethyl alcohol did not have flammable hazard warnings.  m)     Room D101:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  n)      Room D119-D:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  o)      Room D119-D:  The bottle of bleach solution did not have a corrosive hazard warning.  p)      Room D118:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  q)      Room D117:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  r)       Room D117:  The bottle of bleach solution did not have a corrosive hazard warning.  s)      Room W103-A:  A bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  t)       Room W103:  The bottles of ethyl alcohol did not have flammable hazard warning.  u)      Room W103:  The bottle of bleach solution did not have a corrosive hazard label warning.  v)      Room W104-A:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  w)     Room W104:  The bottle of ethyl alcohol did not have a flammable hazard warning.  x)      Room W108:  The chlorine tanks did not have corrosive hazard warnings.  y)      Lunchroom in Admin Space:  The bottle of bleach solution in the lunch room did not have a corrosive hazard label warning.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:  a)       Cooling tower off boiler room:  There was a 33 inch high chain guardrail on an opening in the guardrail system.  The U.S. Geological Survey was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 314898933, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on May 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Ferndale, WA.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:  a)      Maintenance Shop Basement:  Compressed gas air tanks used for diving in the Elwha River were not secured during storage.  The U.S. Geological Survey was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107320, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Tacoma, WA.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

Penalty

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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:  a)      Room D120:  An eyewash station was not located in the janitorial closet where a corrosive concentrated cleaning liquid (Liqua-MNT) was mixed.   b)      Wet Lab Janitorial Closet:  An eyewash station was not in the janitorial closet where a corrosive concentrated cleaning liquid (Liqua-MNT) was mixed.   c)      Room A105-A:  An eyewash station was not located in the janitorial closet where a corrosive concentrated cleaning liquid (Liqua-MNT) was mixed.   The U.S. Geological Survey was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 107320, citation number 1, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on November 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Tacoma, WA.  The U.S. Geological Survey was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 97472, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on October 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Cook, WA.  The U.S. Geological Survey was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 309098952, citation number 1, item number 5 and was affirmed as a final order on April 2011, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a)      Room D105-D:  Stacked boxes created a 19 inch aisle way.  b)      Room A115:  A desk and file cabinet created a 24 inch aisle way.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit route(s) were not kept free and unobstructed:  a)       Maintenance Shop Basement:  Plastic trash cans, fish tanks and hose were stored in front of the EXIT door.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 2015

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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)       Maintenance Shop:  An Amerex fire extinguisher was unsecured on the floor.

Issued

Mar 16, 2015

Abate by

Apr 18, 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)       Building 61:  Plastic storage boxes and other items were stored underneath breaker panels.