PITTSBURGH, PA —
OSHA Inspection: VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM in UNIVERSITY DRIVE C, PITTSBURGH, PA 15240 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 340724640.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- VA PITTSBURGH HEALTHCARE SYSTEM
- Site address
- UNIVERSITY DRIVE C
- City
- PITTSBURGH
- State
- PA
- ZIP
- 15240
- Mailing
- UNIVERSITY DRIVE C, PITTSBURGH, PA 15240
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 3700
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 21, 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) Facility- On or about June 23, 2015, employees working on equipment such as but not limited to HVAC units located on roofs of the various buildings throughout the campus, including but not limited to building 1, were exposed to fall hazards to lower levels.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.212 A01
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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: Facility- On or about June 23, 2015, employees operating the Delta Unisaw table saw were not protected from the point of operation due to the lack of guarding the blade, while cutting material such as but not limited to laminate.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.213 D01
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Aug 21, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.213(d)(1): Circular handfed crosscut table saw(s) were not guarded by an automatically adjusting hood which completely enclosed that portion of the saw above the table and above the material being cut: (a) Facility- On or about June 23, 2015, employees using the table saw were not protected from the blade while cutting wood material, due to the guard being removed.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.184 E01
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach: (a) Facility- On or about June 23, 2015, employees were using alloy steel slings to move material throughout the campus; the alloy steel slings did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating the size, grade, and rated capacity on each sling.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1910.184 E03 I
- Issued
- Aug 4, 2015
- Abate by
- Sep 4, 2015
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.184(e)(3)(i): A thorough periodic inspection of alloy steel chain slings was not made on a regular basis and/or were done at intervals greater than once every 12 months: (a) Facility- On or about June 23, 2015, employees were using alloy steel slings to move material throughout the campus; all the alloy steel slings were not inspected on a regular basis.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 340724640.
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