OSHA Inspection: JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON HALL

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 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 toe boards: Note: Toe boards are only required when persons can pass, there is moving equipment or there is equipment with which falling materials could create a hazard.   a)    Building 318, Carpenter shop area: On or about 10/05/2016, half the mezzanine used for storage was not provided with standard railing to prevent employees from a possible 7-foot fall hazard.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 29 CFR 1910.213(i)(1): Non-working portion(s) of the saw blade were not enclosed or guarded.   a)    Building 318, Shop Area: On or about 10/05/2016, the Delta Model 20 Vertical band saw, the unused portion of the blade was not guarded to protect employee from possible severe lacerations.   Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch.   a)    Building 318 Shop Area: On or about 10/05/2016, the work rest on the Wissota Model E-97 bench grinder was adjusted 1 inch from the abrasive wheel.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 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)    Building 318, Shop Area: On or about 10/05/2016, a tongue guard used to deflect flying fragments in the event of an exploded wheel was not installed on the Wissota bench grinder Model E-97 prior to use.        Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1): Abrasive wheel(s) were used on portable grinder(s) which were not provided with safety guard(s) meeting the requirements specified in 29 CFR 1910.243(c)(1) through (c)(4).   a)    Building 312 Metal Shop: On or about 10/05/2016, an employee used a 4 1/2" Milwaukee grinder without a guard to cut a truck bracket, as a result the employee was exposed to possible injuries.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(iii): Oxygen cylinders in storage were not separated from fuel-gas cylinders or combustible materials (especially oil or grease), a minimum distance of 20 feet.   a)    Utility Building 318: On or about 9/04/2016, oxygen and acetylene cylinders were not separated a minimum distance of 20 feet in that three cylinder cages were side by side, acetylene cage was 6 feet from the oxygen cage.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 29 CFR 1910.253(e)(5)(iv): Hose connections were not clamped or otherwise securely fastened in a manner that would withstand, without leakage, twice the pressure to which they would normally be subjected in service, but in no case less than a pressure of 300 psi.   a)    Building 312 Metal Shop: On or about 09/26/2016, an employee used oxygen and acetylene to cut a manhole cover, the acetylene hose connections was repaired and not pressure tested prior to use.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 29 CFR 1910.254(d)(8): Welding cables with splices within 10 feet (3 m) of the holder were used.   a)    Building 312 Metal Shop: On or about 10/05/2016, an employee used a welding cable with white tape that covered multiple splices within 10 feet of the electrode holder to weld a truck bracket.  Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 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. As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b):  a)    Fire Department, Berthing space: On or about 10/04/2016, a portable refrigerator and 1500 watt heater were not used in accordance with its listing and labeling in that the items were plugged into a surge protector instead of directly into a wall receptacle.     b)    Utility Building 318: On or about 10/04/2016, a metal quadruplex receptacle box was not installed in accordance with its listing and labeling in that the metal quadruplex receptacle box was not mounted.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): Electrical, 600 Volts, nominal, or less. This paragraph applies to electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground.  Working space required by this standard may not be used for storage. When normally enclosed live parts are exposed for inspection or servicing, the working space, if in a passageway or general open space, shall be suitably guarded.   a)    Fire Department Building 415, Electrical Room: On or about 10/05/2016, the working space in front of the 240 and 120 volts breakers panels and disconnect switches was used to store various paper and portable electric items.     b)    Utility Building 318: On or about 10/05/2016, the working space in front of the 240 and 120 volts breakers panels and disconnect switches was used to store various portable electric items.    Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date.  The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.

Issued

Feb 28, 2017

Abate by

Mar 24, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

As required by 29 CFR 1960.8(b): 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): Except as elsewhere required or permitted by Subpart S of Part 1910, live parts of electric equipment operating  at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any of the means identified in paragraphs (A), (B), (C), and (D) of 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i):   a)    Building 214, Fife and Drum Room: On or about 10/04/2016, the 120 volts breaker panel was not provided with a faceplate to cover the exposed internal conductors.     Abatement certification required within 10 days after abatement date. The certification shall include a statement that abatement is complete, date and method of abatement, and states employees and their representatives were informed of this abatement.