OSHA Inspection: U.S. ARMY DEFENSE LANGUAGE INSTITUTE FOREIGN LANGUAGE CENTER

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(d)(1)(v): On stairways 88 or more inches wide, one handrail on each enclosed side, one stair railing on each open side, and one intermediate stair railing was not located approximately midway of the width.  a) Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Monterey, Building 624, Middle East School III Front Entrance: On or about July 7, 2016, the stairway that measured 9 feet 10 inches wide at the upper landing and 11 feet 5 inches wide at the bottom landing was not provided with a stair railing midway of the width. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(3)(iv): The anchoring of posts and framing of members for railings of all types shall be of such construction that the completed structure shall be capable of withstanding a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top rail.   a) U.S. Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Monterey, Building 624  Middle East III, Back of the Building: On or about July 7, 2016, wooden stairway anchor posts were not constructed to withstand a load of at least 200 pounds applied in any direction at any point on the top rail. The rail was unsecured and employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(5)(ii): The height of handrails shall be not more than 34 inches nor less than 30 inches from upper surface of handrail to surface of tread in line with face of riser or to surface of ramp.  a) U.S. Army Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Monterey, Building 624  Middle East III, Back of the Building: On or about July 7, 2016, the wooden stairway handrails were not more than 34 inches nor less than 30 inches from upper surface of handrail to the surface of landing areas. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.23(e)(6): All handrails and railings shall be provided with a clearance of not less than 3 inches between the handrail or railing and any other object.  a) Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Monterey, Building 624, Middle East School III, Back of the Building: On or about July 7, 2016, the wooden stairway was not constructed to provide a minimum of 3 inches of clearance between the handrail and an object mounted on top of the railings. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Nov 21, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.24(e): "Angle of stairway rise." Fixed stairs was not installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 deg. and 50 deg.    a) Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Monterey, Building 624, Middle East School III Back of the Building: On or about July 7, 2016, the 17 concrete steps of the stairway was not designed and installed at angles to the horizontal of between 30 deg. and 50 deg. It was installed at approximately 20 degree angle. Employees were exposed to trip and fall hazards.

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 28, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): An exit access was not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points. Where there was only one exit access leading to an exit or exit discharge, the width of the exit and exit discharge must be at least equal to the width of the exit access:  a) Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Monterey, Building 610, Korean Language: On or about July 7, 2016, the following rooms were not provided an exit access at least 28 inches:  1. Room number 330, UAB KB Team 4: approximately 22.5 inches wide 2. Room number 3, Korean KD-T3/KD-T4: approximately 25 inches wide 3. Room number 204, Dept. D (T1): approximately 20.5 inches wide 4. Room number 153, KA-Team 1: approximately 23.5 inches wide 5. Room number 152, Department A/Team 3: approximately 22 inches wide

Issued

Oct 3, 2016

Abate by

Oct 7, 2016

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location.  a) Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center Monterey, Building 613,  European and Latin American School Room 368, on or about July 8, 2016 and at times prior thereto, one Royal pencil sharpener and desk lamps were permanently plugged into a surge protector placed on the workroom floor.  Occasionally, GBC shredder master was plugged into the surge protector. The protector was not designed to be used as a substitute for permanent wiring in this room. Employees were exposed electrical shock hazard.