OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE, RED LAKE HOSPITAL

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 19, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(d)(1) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 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)  Maintenance shop; materials were stored above the maintenance office without knowledge of how much weight the structure could hold.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):  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)  Maintenance shop; the Rockwell drill press, Series 15-081, S.N. 80L80277, was not equipped with a guard for the rotating chuck and drill bit.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):  Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a)  Maintenance shop; a work rest on the left side of the Rockwell pedestal grinder, S.N. W8-80, was positioned approximately 1/4" from the wheel surface.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 12, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9) as required by 1960.8(b): 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)  Maintenance shop; a tongue guard on the left side of the Rockwell pedestal grinder, S.N. W8-80, was positioned approximately 1/2" from the wheel surface.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Aug 8, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii) as required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):  The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  (a)  Maintenance shop; a drum and other materials were stored in front of an electrical panel, thereby blocking access to the panel.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.30(a):  The employer did not keep a separate OSHA 300 Log for each establishment that was expected to be in operation for one year or longer:  (a)  U. S. Department of Health & Human Services, Indian Health Service, Red Lake Hospital - 24760 Hospital Drive, Redlake, MN.  On or about May 19, 2016, OSHA 300 logs maintained by the employer contained injuries and illnesses that occurred at both the Red Lake Hospital and the adjoining facility.

Issued

Jul 29, 2016

Abate by

Sep 2, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i): The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet:  (a)  Maintenance shop; a list of hazardous chemicals was not present as an old list had been removed and an updated list had not been made.