OSHA Inspection: FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION LA ACO

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition.  a. Second Floor, East, Pilot 1 cubicle - On or about 5/11/15, stacks of papers and folders posed tripping hazards.  b. First Floor, Central Files Area - On or about 5/12/15, stacks of papers and folders posed tripping hazards.  c. Second Floor, West Wing, Engineer 6 cubicle - On or about 5/12/15, stacks of papers and folders posed tripping hazards.  d. Second Floor, West Wing, Engineer 7 cubicle - On or about 5/12/15, stacks of papers and folders posed tripping hazards.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Nov 13, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 36(g)(2):  An exit access was not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  Second Floor, East, Pilot 2 cubicle - On or about 5/11/15, the cubicle exit was 22.5 inches wide and may restrict evacuation in an emergency.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  Second Floor, West Wing, Senior Engineer office - On or about 5/11/15, a personal electric fan had a missing guard exposing an employee to lacerations from rotating fan blades.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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. Second Floor, East, Senior Engineer desk - On or about 5/11/15, a surge protector was interconnected to an extension cord to provide power to provide power to computer equipment. Employees were exposed to hazards of electrical fires.  b. Second Floor, West Wing, Noise Certification Specialist cubicle - On or about 5/12/15,  a surge protector was interconnected to an extension cord to provide power to computer equipment. Employees were exposed to hazards of electrical fires.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 22, 2015

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle may not supply a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4:  a. Second Floor, East, Flight Test Senior Engineer desk - On or about 5/11/15,  a microwave, hot water dispenser, and coffee maker were connected to one relocatable power tap.  b. Second Floor, East, Engineer 2 desk - On or about 5/11/15,  a space heater was connected to one relocatable power tap.  c. Second Floor, East, Engineer 3 desk - On or about 5/11/15,  a hot water kettle was connected to one relocatable power tap.  d. Second Floor, East, Engineer 4 desk - On or about 5/11/15,  a space heater was connected to one relocatable power tap.  e. Second Floor, East, Office Administrator desk - On or about 5/11/15,  a coffee maker and space heater were connected to one relocatable power tap.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Oct 7, 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:  a. Second Floor, East, Office Administrator cubicle - On or about 5/11/15, an extension cord was used as permanent wiring to power a printer. Employees were exposed to hazards of electrical shock or electrical fires.  b. Second Floor, East, 1502 Branch Manager desk - On or about 5/11/15, an extension cord was used as permanent wiring to power a digital frame. Employees were exposed to hazards of electrical shock or electrical fires.  c. Second Floor, West Wing, Chief Advisor office - On or about 5/11/15, an extension cord was used as permanent wiring to power a fax machine. Employees were exposed to hazards of electrical shock or electrical fires.  d. Second Floor, West Wing, Safety Engineer 3 office - On or about 5/11/15, an extension cord was used as permanent wiring to power a lamp. Employees were exposed to hazards of electrical shock or electrical fires.

Issued

Sep 25, 2015

Abate by

Jan 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.95(c)(1): The employer did not administer a continuing, effective hearing conservation program as described in 29 CFR 1910.9(c) through (o) whenever employee noise exposures equal or exceed an 8-hour time-weighted average sound level of 85 decibels measured on the A scale, or equivalently a dose of fifty percent:    At the establishment - On or about 5/12/15, the employer did not implement the FAA's hearing conservation program that included annual audiograms, noise monitoring, and employee training.