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OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

At a glance

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA) in M/V BELL M. SHIMADA 2002 SE MARINE SCIENCE DR, NEWPORT, OR 97365 (NAICS 541712). OSHA activity number 342146750.

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Where did this inspection happen?

Establishment
NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION (NOAA)
Site address
M/V BELL M. SHIMADA 2002 SE MARINE SCIENCE DR
City
NEWPORT
State
OR
ZIP
97365
Mailing
M/V BELL M. SHIMADA 2002 SE MARINE SCIENCE DR, NEWPORT, OR 97365

What kind of inspection was it?

Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
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
541712
Employees
45
Ownership type
D

Citations

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.215 A02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(a)(2): Guard design. The safety guard shall cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projections. The safety guard shall be mounted so as to maintain proper alignment with the wheel, and the strength of the fastenings shall exceed the strength of the guard.  (a) M/V Bell M. Shimada - fantail: On or about February 28th, 2017 and at times prior thereto the CSHO observed an employee grinding a padeye on the port side without a guard on the handheld right angle grinder.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.215 B09

Serious Gravity 5 2 instances 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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) M/V Bell M. Shimada- aft of engineering: On or about February 28th, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the CSHO observed a DeWalt Bench Grinder (DW758) with an upper adjustable tongue guard measuring 1" from the peripheral edge of the grinding wheel.  (b) M/V Bell M. Shimada- port side engineering: On or about February 28th, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the CSHO observed a JET Bench Grinder(JBG-10A) with an upper adjustable tongue guard measuring 1 3/8" from the peripheral edge of the grinding wheel.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.215 D03

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 2 exposed
Issued
Abate by
Penalty
Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.215(d)(3): Surface condition. All contact surfaces of wheels, blotters and flanges shall be flat and free of foreign matter.  (a) M/V Bell M. Shimada- aft of engineering: On or about February 28th, 2017 and at times prior thereto, the CSHO observed a DeWalt Bench Grinder (DW758) with grinding wheel that was loaded with foreign matter. The hazardous condition may cause the wheel to explode severly injuring employees.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $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 342146750.