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OSHA Inspection: NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND - CHINA LAKE RECURRING MAINTENANCE SHOP

Planned inspection · Health discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned health inspection of NAVAL FACILITIES ENGINEERING COMMAND - CHINA LAKE RECURRING MAINTENANCE SHOP in BUILDING 01198, RIDGECREST, CA 93555 (NAICS 928110). OSHA activity number 342415544.

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Site address
BUILDING 01198
City
RIDGECREST
State
CA
ZIP
93555
Mailing
429 EAST BOWEN AVENUE STOP 4007, RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Health
Advance notice
No
Union status
Union (A)
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
928110
Employees
8
Ownership type
Federal government (D)

4 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.101 B

Other-than-serious 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Dec 5, 2017
Abate by
Jan 2, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.101(b): The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6:    Employees working in the recurring maintenance shop were exposed to fire and explosion hazards in that:    a) The name of the gas to be stored was not posted in any of the cylinder storage areas.  b) Compressed gas cylinders were being stored with flammable liquids outside the southeast wall of the building.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (O) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.124 G02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Dec 5, 2017
Abate by
Jan 2, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.124(g)(2): Employees who  worked with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with an emergency shower and eye-wash station close to the dipping and coating operation:    Employees working with or near the southwest corner of the building were exposed to tearing, swelling, corneal damage, and blindness of the eyes in that a an eye-wash station was not provided.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.124 H03

Serious Gravity 1 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Dec 5, 2017
Abate by
Jan 2, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.124(h)(3): Employees working with liquids that could burn, irritate, or otherwise harm their skin were not provided with appropriate first-aid supplies that were located near dipping or coating operations:    Employees working with or near the southwest corner of the building were exposed to burns, and severe dermal irritation in that a first aid kit was not located near the dip tank.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

1910.157 C01

Deleted Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 5 exposed
Issued
Dec 5, 2017
Abate by
Jan 2, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:  Employees working in the workshop equipment area were exposed to fire and smoke inhalation hazards in that the fire extinguisher in that the portable fire extinguisher was not mounted and identified.
Recent events (2)
  • · I (S) $0
  • · Z (S) $0

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