PALO ALTO, CA —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PALO ALTO DIVISION
Planned inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PALO ALTO DIVISION in 3801 MIRANDA AVE., PALO ALTO, CA 94304 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 341005239.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, PALO ALTO DIVISION
- Site address
- 3801 MIRANDA AVE.
- City
- PALO ALTO
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 94304
- Mailing
- 3801 MIRANDA AVE., PALO ALTO, CA 94304
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- 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
- 3600
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
5 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.22 A02
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2016
- Abate by
- Apr 26, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.22(a)(2): Floor(s) of workroom(s) were not maintained in a clean and, so far as possible, a dry condition: VA Palo Alto, 2/29/16: Bldg. 100, Kitchen: Floors around the dish washing line and surrounding area were excessively wet creating a slip hazard for employees.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1025 D02
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2016
- Abate by
- May 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(d)(2): An initial determination was not made to determine if any employee may be exposed to lead at or above the action level: VA Palo Alto, 2/24/16: Firing Ranges (Reed and San Mateo County): The employer did not determine if police officers firing lead containing rounds are exposed to the health hazards of lead dust and/or fume at or above the action level.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1025 L01 I
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2016
- Abate by
- May 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1025(l)(1)(i): Employee(s) working in an area where there is potential exposure to airborne lead at any level were not informed of the content of Appendices A and B of 29 CFR 1910.1025: VA Palo Alto, 2/24/16: Firing Ranges (Reed and Santa Clara County): The employer did not provide the required information to police officers who fire lead containing bullets and which generate lead dust and fume Police officers, therefore, are potentially exposed to health hazards associated with lead dust and fume exposure.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.95 K02
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2016
- Abate by
- May 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.95(k)(2): The training program was not repeated annually for each employee included in the hearing conservation program: VA Palo Alto, 11/10/15: Boiler Room Maintenance Employees and Police Officers: The employer has not provided annual training to boiler room maintenance employees and police officers included in the hearing conservation program due to their potential overexposure to noise.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.132 D01 I
- Issued
- Apr 20, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1)(i): Select, and have each affected employee use, the types of PPE that will protect the affected employee from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment: VA Palo Alto, 2/29/16: Building 100, Kitchen: An employee was observed not wearing gloves to protect against thermal burns and chemical irritation caused by hot water and Ecolab detergent when washing pots and pans. Glove use was identified as required PPE in the hazard assessment for this job duty.
Recent events (1)
- — 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 341005239.
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