OSHA Inspection: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS - CHITTENDEN LOCKS

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 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 machine shop, metal shop, and electrical shop, there were storage lofts that did not have their load rating visibly posted.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(c)(1): Open-sided floors and/or platforms four feet or more above adjacent floor or ground level were not guarded with standard railings (or equivalent) and toeboards:   A)     The loft in the machine shop did not have guard rails installed in the area where items were stored.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 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)     The interior of the facility paint booth was used as permanent storage for tool chests, tables and other items, directly in the areas where spray finishing operations were taking place.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(d)(1)(i): Selection of appropriate respirators was not based on the respiratory hazard(s) to which the worker was exposed and user factors that affect respirator performance and reliability:  A) The respiratory protection analysis the Army Corps of Engineers performed for spray finishing operations at facility was outdated, and did not include all spray finishing operations that employees performed.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that compressed air, compressed oxygen, liquid air, and liquid oxygen used for respiration met requirements for Grade D breathing air as described in the ANSI/Compressed Gas Association Commodity Specification G-7.1-1989:  A)     The employer did not determine if the air used in the supplied air respirator system was grade D breathing air.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 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)     In the metal shop, there was a vertical band saw that did not have its blade guard lowered to the thickness of the stock being cut.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 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)     A bench grinder in the machine shop had its tongue guard one half inch from the surface of the grinding wheel.

Issued

Nov 4, 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)     In the mechanic break room, there was a re-locatable power tap that was used to power appliances.

Issued

Nov 4, 2016

Abate by

Dec 23, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29CFR 1910.305(j)(1)(i): Fixtures, lampholders, lamps, rosettes, and receptacles may have no live parts normally exposed to employee contact. However, rosettes and cleat-type lampholders and receptacles located at least 2.44 m (8.0 ft) above the floor may have exposed terminals.  A) The light bars at the entrance to the main control tower were 7 feet 5 inches from the ground and were not protected from damage.