OSHA Inspection: AIR FORCE

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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.  Throughout the welding shop area; on or about 03 December 2015 and times prior, the employer did not ensure that the work areas were clean and orderly. Welding area had numerous items loosely scattered on the floor impeding the walking and working surface. This condition exposed employees to a tripping hazard.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(a)(8): Every floor hole into which persons can accidentally walk were not guarded.  Welding room work bench area;  on or about 03 December 2015 and times prior thereto; a floor hole measuring approximately 18 inches by 14 inches, with a depth of approximately 10 inches, was not guarded.  This condition exposed employees to a tripping hazard.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.254(d)(8): Welding cables with splices within 10 feet (3 m) of the holder were used.  Welding shop; on or about 03 December 2015 and times prior; two instances were noted were welding cables had damage within 10 feet of the holder:       a. Miller Gold Star 302 stick welder, serial number KH445178 had damaged on the stinger cable at 4 inches from the holder.        b. Lincoln Model TIG 300/300 AC/DC welder, serial number 31140 had damage on the stinger cable at 96 inches from the holder.  This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, was not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, nor located and arranged so the purpose was evident.  Fire floor behind boiler number four; on or about 03 December 2015 and times prior thereto, a 240 volt circuit breaker panel was not labeled with all circuits installed. This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock and burn hazard.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Grounded conductors were attached to terminals or leads so as to reverse designated polarity.  Drum deck; on or about 03 December 2015 and times prior thereto; a Dewalt battery charger was plugged into an energized 115 volt electrical outlet that was wired with reverse polarity. This condition exposed employees to electrical shock and burn hazards.

Issued

2016-01-04 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-02-02 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed.   Welding room; on or about 03 December 2015 and times prior thereto, an energized electrical outlet labeled 27 was missing a knockout plug on the right hand side.  This condition exposed employees to an electrical shock hazard.