OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS - NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HEALTH CARE SYSTEM - MATHER DIVISION

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.106(e)(9)(iii): Combustible waste material and residues in a building or unit operating area were not kept to a minimum, stored in covered metal receptacles and disposed of daily:  Bldg. 700 Research Lab 5A222 and Wet Lab 5A038: On March 19, 2015, employees were exposed to smoke inhalation and fire hazards when flammable 70% ethanol soaked paper towels and rags used to clean metal lab work surfaces were thrown into open garbage cans.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Abate by

May 1, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  Cylinder Storage, outside Bldg. 700: Employees were exposed to fire and explosion hazards where dozens of 30 pound oxygen cylinders were stored with a 67.6 pound cylinder of flammable liquid propane gas. This is in violation of Compressed Gas Pamphlet P-1-1965 Section 3.3.3.  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Mather was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 110227, citation number 01, item number 004 and was affirmed as a final order on June 21, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655.

Issued

Apr 27, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  Bldg. 700 Roof: On March 19, 2015, employees were exposed to electrical hazards when two extension cords were used to permanently energize Christmas lights.  The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center Mather was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard 1910.101(b), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 110227, citation number 01, item number 008 and was affirmed as a final order on June 21, 2013, with respect to a workplace located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655.