OSHA Inspection: DEPT OF AIR FORCE

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  Ambulance Services -   (a) A designated exit leading from the common area/break room to outside was not marked with an exit sign.  (b) An exit leading from a storage room to outside was not provided with an exit sign.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(a)(2)(ix): Lamps for general illumination were not protected from accidental contact or breakage by a suitable fixture or lamp holder with a guard:  (a) Mechanical Room (Room B-17): A fixture of florescent lights (two bulbs) mounted to the ceiling directly above a work bench on the east side of the room were not provided with covers or other means to protect the bulbs from damage or breakage.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 5, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv): Flexible cords and/ or cables were used for purposes prohibited by paragraphs (A) through (F) of 29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv):  (a) West side of Mechanical Room (B-17): Extension cords (carrying 120 volts)  were used in lieu of fixed wiring to provide power to built in multiple outlets installed in two adjacent non-portable work benches and to an overhead florescent light fixture mounted to the ceiling above the work benches.  (b) East side of Mechanical Room (B-17):  A section of orange extension cord (carrying 120 volts) was used in lieu of fixed wiring to provide power to a hanging florescent light fixture mounted above a work bench. The extension cord was wired between an overhead junction box and the light.    ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(3)(iii): Building and facility owner(s) did not inform employer(s) of employee(s); and employer(s) did not inform employee(s) who performed housekeeping activities in area(s) which contained ACM and/or PACM of the presence and location of ACM and/or PACM in such area(s) which might have been contacted during such activities.  (a) The employer did not inform a housekeeping contractor of the presence and location of asbestos-containing floor tile in the hospital to which the contractor's employees were potentially exposed to while performing floor maintenance activities (e.g., buffing, stripping finish).  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(4)(iv): At the entrance to mechanical rooms/areas in which employees reasonably can be expected to enter and which contain asbestos containing material (ACM) and/or presumed asbestos containing material (PACM), the building owner did not post signs which identify the material which is present, its location, and appropriate work practices which, if followed, will ensure that ACM and/or PACM will not be disturbed.  (a) The employer failed to post a sign at the entrance to the mechanical room (Room B-17) which contained asbestos containing material (ACM) located on hot water lines and air conditioning ducts.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The building owner or employer did not affix or post labels or signs to notify employees of what materials contain ACM and/or PACM for previously installed ACM and/or PACM:   (a) The employer did not affix labels on asbestos containing thermal system insulation present on overhead hot water supply and return lines located in the mechanical room (Room B-17) in the basement of the 20th Medical Group facility.  (b)  The employer did not affix or post labels or signs to notify employees of the presence of asbestos-containing floor tile located in the basement hallway of the 20th Medical Group facility.   NOTE: Since it is generally not feasible to put labels on floors, alternatives may be used. If asbestos-containing floors are being serviced by employees using a common equipment room day after day, then a sign or label for the asbestos flooring can be posted in the equipment room. The object is to forewarn employees who may be potentially exposed during the floor cleaning operation and have access to the material.  ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Apr 15, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iv):   The details of the hazard communication program developed by the employer, did not include an explanation of the labels received on shipped containers and the workplace labeling system used by their employer; the safety data sheet, including the order of information and how employee could obtain and use the appropriate hazard information:   (a) As of January 21, 2016, the employer had not trained employees working in family health, women's health, laboratory, and pharmacy on the new chemical container label elements and the new format and types of information on each section of safety data sheets (SDSs) with respect to revisions to the standard in accordance with the Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS).   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED

Issued

Mar 11, 2016

Abate by

Mar 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(f)(3)(iii): The employer did not inform laboratory employees of the permissible exposure limits for OSHA regulated substances or recommended exposure limits for other hazardous chemicals where there was no applicable OSHA standard:  (a) Three employees who were exposed to hazardous chemicals while performing tests on blood and other body fluids in the clinic laboratory had not been informed of the exposure limits for OSHA regulated substances or recommended exposure limits for other hazardous chemicals where there was no OSHA standard.   ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED