OSHA Inspection: SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION, BELLINGHAM DISTRICT OFFICE

Issued

2017-09-25 00:00:00

Abate by

2017-10-05 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:  (a)  Training Room;  An ASUS monitor and HP docking station were plugged into a surge protector power strip (relocatable power tap), which was plugged into another surge protector power strip (relocatable power tap). The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.  CORRECTED DURING INSPECTION   (b)  Assistant District Managers Office;  A Hyundai monitor, HP laptop and HP keyboard were plugged into a surge protector (relocatable power tap), which was plugged into another surge protector power strip (relocatable power tap). The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.    (c)  Services for Front Counter Workstation;  A Ubi Duo texting computer was plugged into a surge protector power strip (relocatable power tap), which was plugged into another surge protector power strip (relocatable power tap). The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed to be plugged into an outlet, and not daisy chained and plugged into other relocatable power taps or extension cords.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.    The Social Security Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1222988, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 6, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Kent, Washington.  The Social Security Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1218911, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on June 5, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Tacoma, Washington.  The Social Security Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1081584, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 30, 2015 with respect to a workplace located at Everett, Washington.