OSHA Inspection: U.S. AIR FORCE, NELLIS AIR FORCE BASE

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.23(e)(1): Standard railing(s) did not consist of top rail, intermediate rail and/or posts and/or did not have a vertical height of 42 inches (106.7 cm) nominal from upper surface of top rail to floor, platform runway, or ramp level:       (a) Tool Room: Employees were exposed to a fall of approximately seven feet to the floor below while using a stairway to access storage with twelve risers that are missing the mid rail.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) Structures Shop, employees were exposed to caught in hazards while working on the Victor 16"x40" 1640GH High Speed Engine Lathe with an unguarded chuck.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.219(c)(3): Vertical and inclined shafting seven (7) feet or less from floor or working platform, excepting maintenance runways, were not enclosed with a stationary casing in accordance with requirements of paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section:  (a)  Structures, employees were exposed to getting caught in the unguarded shaft on the May Tool Company Ring and Circle Shear Model MTC-52HD.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(2)(ii): Flexible cords were not used only in continuous lengths without splice or tap:  (a) Structures Shop, employees exposed to electric shock when utilizing the Ideal Band Saw Welder with damage to the outer sheath.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  (a) Paint Booth, employees were exposed to injuries to eyes while working on and around paint and the emergency drenching system was blocked by material and was not readily available.  THE U.S. AIR FORCE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 967340, CITATION 03, ITEM NUMBER 001 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON OCTOBER 14, 2014, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT BUILDING 803, TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA 94535.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): Guard for abrasive wheel machine where the operator stands in front of the machine was not constructed so that the peripheral protecting member could be adjusted to the constantly decreasing diameter of the wheel:  (a) Welding Shop, employees potentially exposed to flying parts when utilizing the 8107W Baldor Bench Grinder with the tongue guard open approximately three quarters of an inch.  THE U.S. AIR FORCE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 905507, CITATION 02, ITEM NUMBER 002 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 3, 2013, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT 9th LOGISTICS READINESS SQUADRON. BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, CALIFORNIA 95903.

Issued

Aug 18, 2016

Abate by

Sep 14, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) Structures Shop, employees exposed to electric shock when utilizing the foot pedal of the MACH I Pinspotter outer sheath on a flexible cord was pulled away from the attachment.  THE U.S. AIR FORCE WAS PREVIOUSLY CITED FOR A VIOLATION OF THIS OCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH STANDARD, WHICH WAS CONTAINED IN OSHA INSPECTION NUMBER 1087915, CITATION 01, ITEM NUMBER 001 AND WAS AFFIRMED AS A FINAL ORDER ON DECEMBER 7, 2015, WITH RESPECT TO A WORKPLACE LOCATED AT BUILDING 1003, ROOM 111 JANITOR CLOSET, INDIAN SPRINGS AIR FORCE BASE AUX 89191.