YUMA, AZ ·
OSHA Inspection: USGS/ARIZONA WATER SCIENCE CENTER
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of USGS/ARIZONA WATER SCIENCE CENTER in 2995 S. PACIFIC AVENUE, YUMA, AZ 85365 (NAICS 541690). OSHA activity number 342211174.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- USGS/ARIZONA WATER SCIENCE CENTER
- Site address
- 2995 S. PACIFIC AVENUE
- City
- YUMA
- State
- AZ
- ZIP
- 85365
- Mailing
- YUMA FIELD OFFICE 2995 S. PACIFIC AVENUE, YUMA, AZ 85365
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 541690
- Employees
- 12
- Ownership type
- Federal government (D)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.304 B04 II B
- Issued
- May 11, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets, a receptacle supplied a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4: Conference/Break Room: On or about 30 March 2017, a 900-watt Mr. Coffee coffee maker and an 850-watt B&D toaster were plugged into a 15-amp power strip. The 1750-watt load (14 amp current draw) exceeded the 12 amp maximum per Table S-4 which exposed employees to the potential of smoke inhalation and thermal injury to the upper airway due to a fire.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- May 11, 2017
- Abate by
- Jun 7, 2017
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): Field Office: On or about 30 March 2017 and at times prior to, a PPE hazard assessment was not conducted for employees who perform tasks such as, but not limited to, maintenance, grinding and welding.
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). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 342211174.
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