OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION, FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)      Admin Services Cubicle:  A white surge protector power strip was plugged into another white surge protector power strip.  A Holmes heater was plugged into a surge protector power strip.  b)      Receptionist Desk:  A white surge protector power strip was plugged into another white surge protector power strip. c)      Technology Division, center of room;  A white surge protector power strip was plugged into a grey surge protector power strip.  d)      Technology Division by large printer;  Two surge protector power strips were plugged into one surge protector power strip. e)      IT Section, center of room;  A grey surge protector power strip was plugged into a white surge protector power strip.  f)       Computer Programming Section, South West Office;  A surge protector power strip was plugged into an extension cord.  g)      Computer Programming Section, North West Office;  A white surge protector power strip was plugged into another white surge protector power strip.  h)      Computer Programming Section, North West wall;  A Sharp microwave was plugged into a surge protector power strip.  i)       Finance Section, 1st cubicle;  A white surge protector power strip was plugged into another white surge protector power strip.  j)       Finance Section, North West cubicle;  A white surge protector power strip was plugged into another white surge protector power strip.  k)      Programming 3rd cubicle on west side;  A white surge protector power strip was plugged into another white surge protector power strip.  l)       Programming 3rd cubicle on right side;  Two surge protector power strips were plugged into an extension cord.  m)    Programming North cubicle right side;  A surge protector power strip was plugged into another surge protector power strip.  n)      Center Files office;  A white surge protector power strip was plugged into another white surge protector power strip.  o)     Engineering Applications Support, middle cubicle;  A Haier refrigerator was plugged into a surge protector power strip.  p)      Materials Lab, Managers Office;  A white surge protector power strip was plugged into another white surge protector power strip.  q)      Cubicle adjacent to Materials Engineer Office;  A surge protector power strip was plugged into another surge protector power strip.  r)       Cubicle adjacent to Materials Engineer Office:  A grey heater was plugged into a surge protector power strip.  s)      Acquisitions/ Contracts;  A Holmes heater was plugged into a surge protector power strip.  t)       Contract Liason Engineers Cubicle;  A surge protector power strip was plugged into another surge protector power strip.  u)      Division Directors Secretary Cubicle;  Two surge protector power strips were plugged into one power stip.  v)      Project Managers Area, middle West office;  A surge protector power strip was plugged into another surge protector power strip.    The UL listing states that relocatable power taps (surge protector power strips) 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.    The UL listing states that relocatable power taps (surge protector power strips) are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances, including heaters.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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)      Drying Slab Area;  An outlet cover was damaged.   b)      Asphalt Laboratory;  An outlet cover was missing.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The written hazard communication program did not include a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present, using an identity that was referenced on the appropriate material safety data sheet:  a)  Shop; the employer did not have an inventory list of hazardous substances employees work with including but not limited to: Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Product, Grainer Super Glue Gel, Rustoleum spray paint, Grainger Stripping Paint White, Carpet Adhesive, Starting Fluid, Premium Lightweight Joint Compound.   b)   Asphalt Laboratory; The employer did not have an inventory list of hazardous substances employees work with including but not limited to:  Shell Hydraulic Oil, US Cold Patch, Antifreeze, Calcium Hydroxide, 2-Propanol, Idaho Asphalt, Shell Asphalt Component.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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)   Shop/Paint Room;  Use hydraulic jack oil in a bottle was not labeled.  b)   Shop/Paint Room;  An unknown substance in a green soda container was not labeled.  c)   Soils Laboratory;  A white bottle was unlabeled.  d)   Binder Laboratory:  A spray bottle was unlabeled.  e)   Montana Project Managers Office;  A spray bottle with a household cleaner was not labeled.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(1): The employer did not have a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical in use:   a)  The employer did not have a safety data sheet for hazardous substances in the shop including but not limited to:  DuPont Teflon Silicone, Quickpeel Organic Solvent, Dynasolve Solvent, MinWax Stainable Wood Filler, WD40, Miller Acrienamel semigloss paint,  BEHR premium plus paint and primer.

Issued

Jun 18, 2015

Abate by

Jul 23, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:   a)  Soils Laboratory; Employees voluntarily used a Gerson 1730 Dust Mask respirator, and they were not given a copy of the information in Appendix D by the employer.