MOUNDS VIEW, MN —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MINNESOTA WATER SCIENCE CENTER
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MINNESOTA WATER SCIENCE CENTER in 2280 WOODALE DR, MOUNDS VIEW, MN 55112 (NAICS 924120). OSHA activity number 341158558.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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 THE INTERIOR, U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY, MINNESOTA WATER SCIENCE CENTER
- Site address
- 2280 WOODALE DR
- City
- MOUNDS VIEW
- State
- MN
- ZIP
- 55112
- Mailing
- 2280 WOODALE DR, MOUNDS VIEW, MN 55112
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 924120
- Employees
- 40
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
3 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2016
- Abate by
- Jul 11, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(c) as required by 1960.8(b): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use: (a) Warehouse, room 143, south end of building; a Conney Safety Products eye wash station containing two 32 oz. bottles of Honeywell eyesaline buffered solution was not suitable for quick drenching or flushing in the battery charging area.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 B09
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) as required by 1960.8(b): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch: (a) Workshop, room 145; a tongue guard on the left side of the Northern Industrial bench grinder, Item No. 143387, was positioned greater than 3/8" from the wheel surface.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.176 B
- Issued
- Jun 3, 2016
- Abate by
- Jun 13, 2016
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.176(b) as required by 1960.8(b): Storage of material created a hazard: (a) Warehouse, room 143; a column of boxes was stored at the top of a shelving unit in an unstable manner which allowed the boxes to be susceptible to falling into the aisle way.
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 341158558.
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