OSHA Inspection: GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1): Flywheel(s) with parts seven feet or less above floor(s) or platform(s) were not guarded in accordance with the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.219(b)(1)(i) through (b)(1)(iv):  a) On or about 01/14/2016, Building 104, elevator B16,  flywheels located less than seven (7) feet from floor were not guarded. The condition exposed the employees to amputation hazard.  b) Building 105 elevator B16, flywheels located less tan seven (7) feet from the floor were not guarded.  c) Building 105, elevator-B45, flywheels located less than seven (7) feet from the floor were not guarded.  d) Building 105F, elevator M-36, flywheels located less than seven (7) feet were not guarded.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.219(e)(3)(i): Vertical and inclined belts were not enclosed by a guard conforming to standards in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.  a) On or about 01/04/2016, in Building 104, the vertical belts running the elevator B-16,  located less than seven (7) feet from the floor were not guarded.  b) Building 105, vertical belts running elevator B-16, located less than seven (7) feet from the floor were not guarded.  c) Building 105, vertical belts running elevator B-45, located less than seven (7) feet from the floor were not guarded.  d) Building 105F, vertical belts running elevator M-36, located less than seven (7) feet from the floor were not guarded.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

May 31, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(1): Examination. Electric equipment were not free from recognized hazards that are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to employees.   a) On or about 01/14/2016, Building 104, 2nd. floor equipment area, the electrical control cabinet for elevator B-16 was not covered exposing the employees to electrocution.  b) Building 105, 2nd floor equipment area, the electrical control cabinet for elevator B-16 was not covered exposing the employees to electrocution.  c) Building 105, 2nd floor equipment area, the electrical control cabinet for elevator B-45 was not covered exposing the workers to electrocution.  d) Building 105F, 2nd floor equipment area, the electrical control cabinet for elevator M-36 was not covered exposing the employees to electrocution.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(e)(2)(i)(A)(1): A record which measures or monitors the amount of a toxic substance or harmful physical agent to which the employee is or has been exposed;  On or about 01/14/2016, the employer did not make measuring and monitoring records available for employees' review. The monitoring results showed presence of lead containing dust on surfaces where they worked; therefore exposing them to lead.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1025(h)(1): All surfaces were not maintained as free as practicable of accumulations of lead.  On or about 01/14/2016, in GSA Buildings 103, 103F, 104 and 105F surfaces such as warehouses, staircases, air handling units, chiller rooms and file rooms were not kept clean of accumulation of lead containing dust.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(ii): The employer did not provide information to the employees on operations in their work area where hazardous chemicals were present:  On or about 01/14/2016, the employer did not inform the workers of the presence of lead containing dust in workplace surfaces that they could come in contact with.

Issued

Jul 1, 2016

Abate by

Jul 25, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(2)(iii): The employer did not provide information to the employees as to the location and availability of the written hazard communication program, and material safety data sheets required by 29 CFR 1910.1200:  On or about 01/14/2016, Buildings, 103, 103F, 104, 105, 105E, 110, their basements and Crowell spaces, where lead containing dust had settled on workplace surfaces, the employer did not disclose the availability of the written hazard communication program.