OSHA Inspection: BONNEVILLE POWER ADMINSTRATION ROSS TRANSMISSION SERVICES

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1): On every building or other structure, or part thereof, used for mercantile, business, industrial or storage purposes, the loads approved by the building official were not marked on plates of approved design and securely affixed in a conspicuous place in each space to which they relate.  A)     In the chemistry lab, there was a room that had a loft above it that was being used for storage.  The load rating of the room's ceiling was not posted.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(b)(1): 29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1):  Open-sided floor(s) or platform(s) 4 feet 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:  A)     In the chemistry Lab, there was a loft above a room that was being used for storage, and there were no rails present to prevent falls from over 10 feet to the floor.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(2): The interior surfaces of spray booths were not smooth and continuous without edges and otherwise designed to prevent pocketing of residues and facilitate cleaning and washing without injury.  A)     The Spray booth for the facility did not have smooth uniform walls, and had several areas where there were pockets of residue present.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(b)(9): A clear space of not less than 3 feet on all sides was not kept free from storage or combustible construction:  A)     In the Spray booth at the painting area, there were several items being stored inside the spray booth, including tables tool boxes and wooden saw horses.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2): 29 CFR 1910.107(c)(2):  Open flame(s) or spark producing equipment were located in the spraying area(s):  A)     In the Paint booth, there was a paint shaker, and a spray gun cleaner that were located along the wall of the booth.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Sep 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.107(g)(2): All spraying areas were not kept as free from the accumulation of deposits of combustible residues as practical, with cleaning conducted daily if necessary:  A)     The Spray booth had pockets of residue accumulation in various locations.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): 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)     In the machine shop, there was a bench grinder that had a tongue guard that was 1 inch from the surface of the grinding wheel.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  A)     On the second floor of the Ditmer Building there was a coffee maker and a coffee grinder that were plugged into a relocatable power tap.  B)  In a loft in the paint area there was an electrical pendant cord that was using a standard fixture box to house the outlets.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Jul 20, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle supplied a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4:  A)     In the NSOC control room there was a relocatable power tap that had a coffee maker and a toaster plugged into it which was running 18.92 amps through a 15 amp power tap, into a single 15 amp wall outlet.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(i): Conductors entering cutout boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:  A)     In the loft in the painting area, there was a pendant outlet box that had the flexible cord coming out of the fixture box clamped on with an oval metal clamp that pinched the cord exposing it to abrasion.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Abate by

Aug 10, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(iii): Flexible cords were not connected to devices and fittings so that tension would not be transmitted to joints or terminal screws:  A)    In the painting area loft, there was an electrical outlet pendant cord that did not provide strain relief to the flexible cord that hung from a fixture box in the ceiling.  B)     At station 17 of the switchboard shop, there was a flexible cord that had the outer insulation pulled out at the end.

Issued

Jun 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(5): The employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged, or marked with the identity and appropriate hazard warnings regarding the chemicals contained therein:  A)     In the machine shop there was a spray bottle containing chemicals that was not labeled as to its contents