OSHA Inspection: CENTRAL ARKANSAS VETERANS HEALTHCARE SYSTEM JOHN L. MCCLELLAN MEMORIAL VETERANS HOSPITAL

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(2): Hand-fed circular ripsaw(s) were not furnished with a spreader to prevent material from squeezing the saw or being thrown back on the operator:  On or about November 4, 2015 and prior thereto, a Rockwell table saw located in the carpenter shop Room GD-114B was not equipped with a spreader.  Employees operating the saw were exposed to the hazard of being struck by wood being thrown back.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.213(c)(3): Hand-fed ripsaw(s) did not have non kickback fingers or dogs so located as to oppose the thrust or tendency of the saw to pick up the material or to throw it back toward the operator:  On or about November 4, 2015 and prior thereto, a Rockwell table saw located in the carpenter shop Room GD-114B was not equipped with non kickback fingers or dogs.   Employees operating the saw were exposed to the hazard of being struck by wood being thrown back.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(2)(i): All exposed part(s) of horizontal shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform were not protected by stationary casing(s) enclosing shafting completely or by trough(s) enclosing sides and top or sides and bottom of shafting:    On or about September 23, 2015 and prior thereto,  on the third floor rotating shafts on air handling equipment were not guarded, exposing employees working and walking in the area to the hazard of being caught by the rotating shafts.      a. LRAC8 RF8  b. LRAC23 RF19  c. AC8EX   d. AC30 EX=14

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1): Pulley(s) with part(s) seven feet or less from the floor or work platform were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about September 23, 2015 and prior thereto,  on the third floor, pulleys on air handling equipment were not enclosed on all sides, exposing employees working and walking in the area to the hazard of being caught between the belt and pulleys.    a. LRAC8 RF8  b. LRAC23 RF19  c. AC8EX   d. AC30 EX=14

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical or inclined belt(s) were not enclosed by guard(s) conforming to the requirements specified at 29 CFR 1910.219(m) and (o):    On or about September 23, 2015 and prior thereto on the third floor, inclined belts on air handling equipment were not enclosed on all sides, exposing employees working and walking in the area to the hazard of being caught between the belt and pulleys.    a. LRAC8 RF8  b. LRAC23 RF19  c. AC8EX   d. AC30 EX=14

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(2)(iv): Valve protection caps, where cylinders were designed to accept caps, were not always in place, hand-tight, except when cylinders were in use or connected for use:  On or about September 23, 2015 and prior thereto, on the third floor oxygen and acetylene cylinders stored together on a cart did not have valve caps.   This condition exposed employees working in the area to hazards associated with fire.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet (6.1 m) or by a noncombustible barrier at least 5 feet (1.5 m) high having a fire-resistance rating of at least on-half hour:  On or about September 23, 2015 and prior thereto, on the third floor oxygen and acetylene were stored together on a cart.  This condition exposed employees working in the area to hazards associated with fire.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1): Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  On or about November 4, 2015 and prior thereto the knife switch disconnects for the following equipment in the Carpenter Shop were partially blocked:   a.    Rockwell table saw  b.    Wissota stand grinder  c.    Rockwell band saw  On or about November 4, 2015 and December 1, 2015 the knife switch disconnect for the following equipment on the North Loading Dock was partially blocked:  d.    Dock plates

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  On or about September 22, 2015,on the third floor, a breaker box labeled "NP Feed From GDQH" had four unused openings.  This condition exposed employees opening or closing the breakers to the hazard of contacting energized electrical parts.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:  a.  Employees in the operating room used 25 gauge needles without needle safety devices when administering local anesthesia during surgery.  Employees passing and reusing the 25 gauge needles and syringes were exposed to the hazard of being stuck by the contaminated needle.  b.  Employees in the operating room did not activate the needle safety device on 25 gauge needles used to administer local anesthesia during surgery after the initial use.    The 25 gauge needles and syringes were used multiple times on the same case, exposing employees passing the needles and syringes to the hazard of being stuck with a contaminated needle.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(vii): Contaminated needles and other contaminated sharps were bent, recapped, or removed:   In the operating room, employees recapped 25 gauge contaminated needles used to give local anesthesia during surgery.  Employees recapping contaminated needles were exposed to the hazard of being stuck by the contaminated needle.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(ii)(C): Results of the source individual's testing as a result of a post-exposure evaluation and follow-up of an exposure incident were not made available to the exposed employee, or the employee was not informed of applicable laws:   Employee's with occupational exposure incidents were not informed of the results of the source individual's testing.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(3)(v): The post-exposure evaluation and follow-up of an exposure incident did not include counseling:  Employees who had an exposure incident were not provided a post-exposure evaluation and follow-up that included counseling.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(5): The employer did not obtain or provide the employee with a copy of the evaluating health care professional's written opinion within 15 days of the completion of the evaluation:  On  about December 1, 2015 and prior thereto, the employer did not provide employee's who had exposure incidents and a post-exposure evaluation  with a copy of the evaluating health care professional's written opinion within 15 days of the completion of the evaluation.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.333(a)(1): Live parts to which an employee was exposed were not deenergized before the employee worked on or near them:  On or about January 20, 2016 and prior thereto, employees removed and replaced electrical equipment and parts such as ballasts and outlets while they were energized.  Employees were exposed to the hazard of contacting energized electrical parts and conductors.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii): The procedures shall clearly and specifically outline the scope, purpose, authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy, and the means to enforce compliance including, but not limited to, the following:  a.  On or about September 22, 2015 and prior thereto, the employer did not have specific steps, procedures or techniques for deenergizing and locking out  air handling equipment in the AC Shop.   b.  On or about November 4, 2015 and prior thereto, the employer did not have specific steps, procedures or techniques for deenergizing and locking out equipment such as steam sterilizers in the  Equipment Repair Shop.    These conditions exposed employees to hazards associated with the unexpected energization of the equipment or release of stored energy.  Notice 1, Item 2, 29 CFR 1910.147.(c)(4)(ii) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):  The employer failed to develop written procedures that clearly and specifically outlined the  authorization, rules, and techniques to be utilized for the control of hazardous energy.  The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard and same hazard on October 1, 2012, Inspection 604833, October 25, 2012 of final order, and  was abated by developing written procedures.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct an annual or more frequent inspection of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements of this standard were followed:  On or about December 1, 2015 and prior thereto, at the Boiler Plant inspections of the energy control procedures had never been conducted for equipment such as but not limited to Boiler #1, Boiler #2 and Boiler #3.  This condition exposed employees to hazards associated with the unexpected energization of the equipment or release of stored energy.  Notice 1, Item 3, 29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):  The employer failed to conduct annual or more frequent inspections of the energy control procedure to ensure that the procedure and requirements  were followed.    The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard and same hazard on October 1, 2012, Inspection 604833,  October 25, 2012 of final order, and  was abated by conducting periodic procedures and obtaining training.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1)(i): Employees working in areas where there were potential electrical hazards were not provided with electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body that needed to be protected and for the work being performed:  On or about December 17, 2015 and prior thereto, electronics technicians and AC shop employees troubleshot  equipment such as but not limited to energized  Variable Frequency Drives (VFD) exposing them to the hazard of contacting energized electrical parts and conductors and arc flash.  Employees wore employer supplied uniforms made of a synthetic and cotton blended fabric that were not appropriate and did not meet the requirements of National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 70E.   Employees were not provided and did not use personal protective equipment for their torso, arms,  hands, eyes, face and extremities.   Notice 2, Item 1, 29 CFR 1910.335(a)(1) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):  The employer failed to provide and require the use of electrical protective equipment that was appropriate for the specific parts of the body to be protected and for the work to be performed.  The employer was cited for a violation of the same standard and same hazard on February 6, 2014, Inspection 942765,  February 20, 2014 of final order, and  was abated by providing and requiring the use of electrical personal protective equipment.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

Abate by

Apr 5, 2016

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29 CFR 1904.30(a): A separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment was not maintained:      On or about December 31, 2015 and prior thereto, the employer maintained one OSHA 300 Log for calendar year 2015 that included injuries and illnesses for CAVHS John L McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital located in Little Rock, Arkansas and CAVHS Eugene J. Towbin Healthcare Center located in North Little Rock, Arkansas.   The employer did not maintain separate OSHA 300 Logs for each facility.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  On or about November 4, 2015 and prior thereto, the exit access from the area where the desk was located to the work area of the carpenter shop was approximately 23 inches in width.   Employees exiting the area where the desk was located were exposed to the hazard of  a delayed exit due to the width of the exit access.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(5): Exposure of blades. When the periphery of the blades of a fan is less than seven (7) feet above the floor or working level, the blades shall be guarded. The guard shall have openings no larger than one-half (1/2) inch:  On or about September 23, 2015 and prior thereto an exhaust fan located in the F and G Substation on the 3rd floor had an opening in the expanded metal guard, exposing employees walking and working in the area to the hazard of contacting the rotating blades.

Issued

Mar 22, 2016

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Mar 29, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):  On or about September 23, 2015, on the third floor, the variable frequency drive was located in an uncovered electrical box.  The VFD was not energized at the time and the disconnect was not locked out.