DURHAM, NC —
OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Complaint inspection · Health discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint health inspection of U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS in 508 FULTON STREET, DURHAM, NC 27705 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 342119906.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- U.S. DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
- Site address
- 508 FULTON STREET
- City
- DURHAM
- State
- NC
- ZIP
- 27705
- Mailing
- 508 FULTON STREET, DURHAM, NC 27705
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Health
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 750
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.134 C02 II
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Abate by
- May 25, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(ii): The employer did not establish and implement those elements of a written program necessary to ensure that any employee using a respirator voluntarily was medically able to use that respirator, and that the respirator was cleaned, stored, and maintained so that its use does not present a health hazard to the user: Histology Labs: On or prior to 02/21/2017: The employer did not ensure that employees engaged in the voluntary use of North 7700 negative pressure half face respirators with P100 cartridges were medically able to don such equipment. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.134 D01 I
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Abate by
- May 18, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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: Histology Labs: On or prior to 02/21/2017, the employer did not ensure that respirators being provided and used by to employees were selected based on an assessment of occupational exposure. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1904.32 B01
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Abate by
- May 18, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.32(b)(1): The employer did not extensively review the OSHA 300A Annual Summary to ensure that entries are correct and complete: Establishment: The employer did not ensure the 2014, 2015 and 2016 OSHA 300a summary forms were totaled accurately and complete. ABATEMENT CERIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
1910.134 D03 III B 2
- Issued
- Apr 24, 2017
- Abate by
- May 18, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): The employer did not implement a change schedule for respirators not equipped with an End of Service Life Indicator that would ensure cartridges were changed before the end of their service life: Pathology Labs: On or prior to 02/21/2017, the employer did not ensure a cartridge change out schedule was implemented for employees engaged in the voluntary use of North 7700 negative pressure half face respirators with combination P100 cartridges. ABATEMENT CERTIFICATION REQUIRED
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 342119906.
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