OSHA Inspection: OKLAHOMA CITY MUSEUM OF ART

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-12-05 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $5451.00 · Current $3271.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms or service rooms were not kept clean and orderly or in a sanitary condition:  Wood shop:  On or about July 12, 2016, and times prior to, employees used the wood shop to produce and partially assemble wooden exhibit walls.  Powered saws generated saw dust accumulating on the floor and elevated horizontal surfaces, stain soaked cloth rags were not safely disposed, and various wooden objects and other items were blocking the work area floors.  This exposed the employees to the hazards of fire, and trips and slips.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2016-11-28 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4089.00 · Current $2453.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(2)(i): Portable cord and plug connected equipment and flexible cord sets (extension cords) were not visually inspected before use on any shift for external defects (such as loose parts, deformed and missing pins, or damage to outer jacket or insulation) and for evidence of possible internal damage (such as pinched or crushed outer jacket):  Wood shop:  On or about July 12, 2016, and times prior to, employees fabricating exhibit display walls used pneumatic tools supplied by a portable air compressor.  The air compressor attachment cord was missing its grounding pin exposing employees to the hazard of electrical shock.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $4089.00 · Current $2453.00 Reduced

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  Museum:  On or about July 12, 2016, and times prior to, employees engaged in the fabrication, installation, and cleaning of exhibit displays used materials as: paint, combustible stain, medium density fiberboard, and cleaning liquids.  The employees had not been trained on the hazards of the materials.  This exposed the employees to the hazards of the materials as fire, skin contact, and inhalation.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, that the required workplace hazard assessment had been performed:  Museum:  On or about July 12, 2016, and time prior to, employees engaged in the installation of exhibits that required the use of personnel protective equipment.  The required assessment and its resulting certification were not conducted.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):     Museum:  On or about July 13, 2016, and times prior to, an employee engaged in the installation of exhibits drove a forklift.  The employee had received only on the job training on forklift operation.

Issued

2016-11-17 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-01-04 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  Museum:  On or about July 13, 2016, and times prior to, an employee engaged in the installation of exhibits operated a forklift.  The employee had not been re-evaluated.