OSHA Inspection: ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE

Issued

Jan 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit."  Warehouse Route Leading to Main Store: Double swinging doors leading to storeroom floor were not provided with a sign reading "EXIT".  Warehouse employees worked inside the warehouse area and they were exposed to smoke from burning materials in the building.

Issued

Jan 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator(s) performance was not conducted at least once every three years:    Warehouse: The employees who were required to operate the CAT electric sit down type power industrial truck, Serial Number A4EC230358, Model Number E4000 were not evaluated for operator performance at least once every three years.

Issued

Jan 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  Warehouse Receiving Work Station: A 4 inch x 4 inch metal receptacle box was not mounted to a wall or installed in accordance to the manufacturer instructions. It was mounted to a bulletin board and it was used to power a Dell monitor, Dell computer, and hand scanner charger.

Issued

Jan 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(f)(2): Services, feeders, and branch circuits. Each service, feeder, and branch circuit, at its disconnecting means or overcurrent device, were not legibly marked to indicate its purpose, unless located and arranged so the purpose is evident.  Warehouse Siemens Panel: An electrical panel breaker was not marked to indicate its purpose. The lack of labeling of the circuit breakers exposed employees to electrical hazards and if an accident occurred, the expected result would be serious electrical shock and burn related injury.

Issued

Jan 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 7, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): 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) Warehouse Receiving Work Station: Cardboard boxes and debris were stored directly in front of the facility's electrical switch. The materials did not provide unobstructed access to the switch.   b) Warehouse Labeling and Color Coding Station: Cardboard boxes and debris were stored directly in front of the facility's electrical switch. The materials did not provide unobstructed access to the switch.   c) Warehouse Behind the Labeling and Color Coding Station: Cardboard boxes and debris were stored directly in front of the facility's electrical panel. The materials did not provide unobstructed access to the panel.

Issued

Jan 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(a)(2): Polarity of connections. No grounded conductor may be attached to any terminal or lead so as to reverse designated polarity.  (a) Warehouse Receiving Work Station:  A wall mounted 4 inch x 4 inch metal receptacle box was not installed in accordance to the manufacturer instructions. A neutral wire of a device was connected to the hot side of a circuit. This condition is known as reversed polarity and employees were exposed to electrical hazards.   (b) Warehouse Next to Roll-Up Door: A wall mounted 4 inch x 4 inch metal receptacle box was not installed in accordance to the manufacturer instructions. A neutral wire of a device is connected to the hot side of a circuit. This condition is known as reversed polarity and employees were exposed to electrical hazards.

Issued

Jan 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective:  Warehouse Electronic Stockroom: One orange flexible extension cord approximately 50 foot long connected to a surge protector was not provided with a grounding pin. The pin was broken off and employees were exposed to electrical shock hazard.

Issued

Jan 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iii): Unless specifically permitted in paragraph (g)(1)(i) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used:  (a) Warehouse Electronic Stockroom: An orange flexible cord approximately 50 foot long connected into a surge protector was used a substitute for fixed wiring. The cord was not designed to be used as a permanent wiring. Employees were exposed to electrical shock.

Issued

Jan 26, 2017

Abate by

Feb 22, 2017

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(g)(1): Battery charging installations wasn't located in areas designated for that purpose.  Warehouse Area Near Roll-Up Door: The battery charging station was not designated for utilizing a SCR 200 battery charger, Part No. BA2516S, SN # 11E0035M, for charging a power industrial truck CAT, Serial Number A4EC230358, Model Number E4000, inside the warehouse. The location did not include a sign to identify it as the designated battery charging location.