OSHA Inspection: NOAA NW FISHERIES SCIENCE CENTER MUKILTEO RESEARCH STATION

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1001(j)(5)(i): The employer did not affix signs or labels so that employees would be notified of what materials contained ACM and/or PACM to materials that were previously identified to be ACM and/or PACM (Signs required by paragraph (j) of this section may be posted in lieu of labels so long as they contain the information required for labeling):    a) Building, where warning signs were not posted to alert employees of the presence of 5 per cent Chrysotile asbestos cement shingles located on the exterior of the building.

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):   a) Facility, where containers not equipped with labels included:  1. Lab 104-B, a plastic 50ml centrifuge tube containing  pink liquid.   2. Metal Shop, 32 ounce plastic spray bottle containing clear liquid.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 1082643 citation no. 1, item no. 2a, issued on September 23, 2015 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  a)  Facility, where containers not equipped with hazard warnings included:  1. Lab 104-B, a plastic 50ml centrifuge tube containing a pink liquid.  2. Metal Shop, 32 ounce plastic spray bottle containing clear liquid.   3. Room 213, spray bottle containing 10% isopropyl alcohol.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 1082643 citation no. 1, item no. 2b, issued on  September 23, 2015 with respect to a workplace at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2): The employer that produced, used, or stored hazardous chemicals at the workplace in such a way that employees of other employer(s) could be exposed did not ensure that the hazard communication program included all of the elements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(iii):   a) Facility, where methods were not implemented to provide contract employees with information pertaining to:   1. The presence of stored chemicals including, but not limited to, isopropyl alcohol.  2. On-site access to safety data sheets.  3. Precautionary measures to take during normal operating conditions and emergency conditions.  4. The labeling system used in the workplace.

Issued

Mar 25, 2016

Abate by

May 11, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(4): The employer did not review and evaluate the effectiveness of the Chemical Hygiene Plan at least annually and update it as necessary:  a) Facility, where the annual review of the chemical hygiene plan had not been conducted since May 8, 2014.