OSHA Inspection: ABM GOVERNMENT SERVICES LLC

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(1): Employees were not trained in and familiar with the safety-related work practices required by 1910.331 through 1910.335 that pertained to their respective job assignments:      (a)  NOAA facility, Fairmont, WV:  Employees that were required to do electrical equipment isolation were not provided training on the applicable safety related work practices listed under 29 CFR 1910.331 through 1910.335 including, but not limited to, the necessary PPE to be worn when racking the 15 kV circuit breakers in and out while standing within the arc flash boundary as determined on May 12, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.332(b)(2): Employees, who were not qualified persons, were not trained in and familiar with the electrically related safety practices not specifically addressed by 29 CFR 1910.331 through 29 CFR 1910.335, but which were necessary for their safety:    (a)  CPS building, NOAA facility, Fairmont, WV:  Employees that were responsible for racking out the 15 kV MV-1 Switchgear were not provided training on arc flash hazards associated with racking a circuit breaker in or out as determined on May 12, 2015.    (b)  CPS building, NOAA facility, Fairmont, WV:  Employees that were responsible for racking out the 15 kV MV-1 Switchgear were not provided training on the arc flash labeling that was present on electrical equipment as determined on May 12, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(v): Employees exposed to the danger of injury to the eyes or face from electric arcs or flashes or from flying objects resulting from electrical explosion did not wear protective equipment for the eyes or face:    (a)  CPS building, NOAA facility, Fairmont, WV:  Employees that were inside the arc flash boundary were not required to wear eye and face PPE to protect against an arc flash while racking the 15 kV MV-1 Switchgear circuit breaker in and out as determined on May 12, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not using electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed:      (a) CPS building, NOAA facility, Fairmont, WV:  Employees that were inside the arc flash boundary were not required to wear protective gloves to protect against an arc flash while racking the 15 kV MV-1 Switchgear circuit breaker in and out as determined on May 12, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered:    (a)  CPS building, NOAA facility, Fairmont, WV:  Employees that were inside the arc flash boundary were not required to wear head protection, hearing protection, and Flame Resistant clothing to protect against an arc flash explosion while racking the 15 kV MV-1 Switchgear circuit breaker in and out as determined on May 12, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)  CPS building, NOAA facility, Fairmont, WV:  The employer had not assessed the workplace to determine the PPE needed for employees that rack the 15 kV MV-1 Switchgear circuit breaker in and out in that employees stand inside the arc flash boundary while racking the breaker and were not wearing eye and face PPE, head PPE, and hand PPE to protect against an arc flash explosion as determined on May 12, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED

Issued

Oct 13, 2015

Abate by

Oct 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $5,000 · Current $5,000

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.333(b)(2)(ii)(A): Safe procedures for deenergizing circuits and equipment were not determined before circuits and equipment were de-energized:    (a)  NOAA facility, Fairmont, WV:  Safe procedures were not developed prior to the de-energizing of all parts of a 15 kV electrical cabinet, as determined on May 12, 2015.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED