OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, VA PALO ALTO HEALTHCARE SYSTEM, LIVERMORE DIVISION

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet (1.22 m) or more above the adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded by standard railings (or the equivalent as specified in 29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(i) through (v)), on all open sides:   VA Livermore 01/ 11/2016 in the following locations the employer did not provide standard guard rails to protect employees from the fall hazards :  1-      Building #69: The employee was exposed to a 12 foot fall when he accesses the unprotected roof of building.    2-      Building #79: Employees were exposed to a 10 foot fall from an unprotected portion of the mezzanine floor storage area.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 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.  VA Livermore 01/11/2016: The employer did not ensure that the exit access in building T-12 painter shop was at least 28 inches wide at all points.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.184(e)(1): Alloy steel sling(s) did not have permanently affixed durable identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    VA Livermore, 01/11/2015:  In the following locations the employer did not ensure that the alloy steel slings have permanently affixed identification stating size, grade, rated capacity, and reach:    1- The Carpenter shed building # 65A: Three alloy steel slings were missing identification tags.  2- The Boiler room building: One steel alloy sling was hanging from the ceiling was missing identification tag.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:  VA Livermore 01/11/2016:  In the following locations metal boxes with knockouts, outlets attachments, and flexible cords with attachment plugs were used as an extension cords.  1)      Sewage Treatment plant: A metal box with knockouts, outlet attachments and flexible cords attachments with plugs were used as an extension cords.    2)      Building # 62 Linen service room:  A metal box with knockouts, outlet attachments and flexible cords attachments with plugs were used as an extension cords.  3)      Paint shop building # T-12: A metal box with knockouts, outlet attachments and flexible cords attachments with plugs were used as an extension cords.  The Department of Veterans Affairs was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 678158, notice number 2, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/17/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, CA 94304.    The Department of Veterans Affairs was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 728441, notice number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/3/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025.  The Department of Veterans Affairs was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 109385 , citation number 01, item number 006 and was affirmed as a final order on 06/12/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 150 Muir Road, Martinez, CA 94553

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

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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:  VA Livermore 01/11/2016: Electrical panels in the following locations were blocked and were not readily accessible:  1- Building #62, Storage Room #12 : Unmarked electrical panel was blocked.  2- AC/Electrical Shop panel b and c were blocked.  The Department of Veterans Affairs was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 678158, notice  number 3, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on 05/17/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304.  The Department of Veterans Affairs was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 728441, notice  number 3, item number 1, and was affirmed as a final order on 06/3/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 795 Willow Road, Menlo Park, CA 94025.  The Department of Veterans Affairs was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 110227, notice number 1, item number 6, and was affirmed as a final order on 06/12/2012, with respect to a workplace located at 10535 Hospital Way, Mather, CA 95655.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  VA Livermore 01/11/2016: Chiller Building: An orange extension cord was used in lieu of permanent wiring to power a water treatment controller.     The Department of Veterans Affairs was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 678158, notice number 1, item number 11 and was affirmed as a final order on 05/17/2013, with respect to a workplace located at 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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 one-half hour:  VA Livermore 01/11/2016: Oxygen cylinders were stored eight feet away from flammable acetylene cylinders creating a potential fire and explosion hazard.

Issued

Apr 20, 2016

Abate by

May 16, 2016

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in cabinets, boxes, and fittings shall be effectively closed.   VA Livermore: At the following locations live parts of electrical equipment were not protected:  1- Boiler Building: Electrical panel PE 120 volt was missing two circuit breakers, live electrical parts were exposed.  2- Building #62, room #12 Storage area: The bus in the electrical panel 120 volt was exposed and the panel was energized and was not locked.