OSHA Inspection: BIE-NAVAJO DISTRICT

Issued

2015-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces were permit-required confined spaces:  a) AZ Navajo South, BIE Facility Management, Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 16, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees entered tunnels to repair steam and water pipe leaks. The tunnels were not evaluated to determine if they were permit-required confined spaces.

Issued

2015-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) AZ Navajo South, BIE Facility Management, Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 16, 2015 and at times prior thereto, operators of the Clark CMP 70D forklift were not evaluated regarding their competency to operate the forklift safely.

Issued

2015-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) Bldg 148, Business Tech's Office, Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 16, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a relocatable power tap (RPT) was daisy chained to another RPT to power the computer system. Employees were exposed to a fire hazard.  b) Bldg 148, Conference Room, Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 16, 2015 and at times prior thereto, a relocatable power tap was used to power a microwave and a refrigerator which are high current draw appliances. Employees were exposed to a fire hazard.

Issued

2015-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) BIE Facility Management-Bldg 148, Copier Room, Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 16, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the faceplate was missing on the outlet that powered the HP laser jet printer. Employees were exposed to an electrical shock hazard.

Issued

2015-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(f)(1)(i): Where exposure monitoring was required under 29 CFR 1926.1101, the employer did not perform monitoring to determine accurately the airborne concentrations of asbestos to which employees were or potentially were exposed:  a) AZ Navajo South, BIE Facility Management, Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 16, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employee exposure monitoring was not performed for employees who entered tunnels to repair steam and water pipe leaks. The pipes were covered with asbestos thermal system insulation (TSI) and the insulation was friable due to damage and deterioration.

Issued

2015-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-30 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(g)(1)(i): The employer did not use vacuum cleaners equipped with high efficiency particulate air (HEPA) filters to collect all debris in operations covered by 29 CFR 1926.1101, regardless of the levels of exposure:   a) AZ Navajo South, BIE Facility Management, Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 16, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees entered tunnels to repair steam and water pipe leaks. The tunnel floor was covered with asbestos thermal system insulation (TSI ) due to damage and deterioration to the TSI.

Issued

2015-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-11-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1926.1101(h)(2)(i): The employer failed to implement a respiratory protection program in accordance with 29 CFR 1910.134(b) through (d) [except (d)(1)(iii)], and (f) through (m), which covers each employee required by 29 CFR 1926.1101 to use a respirator:  a) AZ Navajo South, BIE Facility Management, Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 16, 2015 and at times prior thereto, employees donned respirators and entered tunnels to repair steam and water pipe leaks. The asbestos thermal system insulation (TSI) covering the pipe was friable due to damage and deterioration. Annual medical evaluations to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator were not provided. Also, annual respirator fit tests were not provided.

Issued

2015-10-09 00:00:00

Abate by

2015-10-29 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a): The employer did not maintain a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that was expected to be in operation for one year or longer.  a) AZ Navajo South, BIE Facility Management, Fort Defiance, AZ: On or about April 16, 2015 and at times prior thereto, the agency did not maintain a separate OSHA 300 Log for the Fort Defiance, AZ location.