OSHA Inspection: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMIN - OFC OF DISABILITY ADJUDICATION AND REVIEW

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  (a)  In hearing officer C's office, the route to the exit between two desks measured 12 inches exposing the employee to tripping and burn hazards.    (b) In hearing officer S's office, the route to the exit between the wall and desk measured 16 inches exposing the employee to tripping and burn hazards.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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 may not supply a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4:  (a) In Hearing officer K's office, a Holmes electric heater/fan operated at 1500 watts (12.5 amps) was plugged into a 15 amp relocatable power tap rated for 12 amps of use.  Other low voltage electronic computer devices were also plugged into the RPT increasing amp draw and overloading the device.

Issued

2017-07-13 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

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:   Relocatable Power Taps (RPTs) were not used in accordance with listing and labeling in that:  (a) In Hearing Room D, two multiple receptacle RPTs with surge protection were connected in series to supply power to a Hyundai flat screen monitor and other electronic equipment creating a fire hazard to employees.  Corrected during inspection.     The Social Security Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 1056672, Notice no. 1, item no. 1, issued on April 27, 2015 with respect to a workplace at Glendora, CA and became a final order on May 21, 2015.  The Social Security Administration was previously cited for a violation of this standard which was contained in OSHA inspection no. 981460, Notice no. 2, item no. 2, issued on July 10, 2014 with respect to a workplace at Bellevue, WA and became a final order on August 7, 2014.