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OSHA Inspection: NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION, CHINA LAKE

Referral inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a referral safety inspection of NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION, CHINA LAKE in 1 ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCLE BLDG. 01092, HALL MEMORIAL LANES, RIDGECREST, CA 93555 (NAICS 928110). OSHA activity number 342849338.

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Site address
1 ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCLE BLDG. 01092, HALL MEMORIAL LANES
City
RIDGECREST
State
CA
ZIP
93555
Mailing
1 ADMINISTRATIVE CIRCLE BLDG. 00467, MAIL STOP 1320, RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Inspection type
Referral (C)
Scope
Partial (B)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
B
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
928110
Employees
5
Ownership type
D

2 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.147 C04 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 3, 2018
Abate by
Jan 30, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(i): Procedures were not developed, documented and utilized for the control of potentially hazardous energy when employees were engaged in activities covered by this section.     NAWS China Lake, Hall Memorial Lanes: Specific energy control procedures were not developed or utilized for the control of hazardous energy when employees service bowling equipment such as a Harmony bowling ball return.  Employees were exposed to amputation and caught in and between hazards.    Certification, with date and method of abatement required.  Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be submitted within (10) calendar days after the abatement date.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.147 C07 I

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jan 3, 2018
Abate by
Jan 30, 2018
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.147(c)(7)(i): The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.   NAWS China Lake, Hall Memorial Lanes:  Employees servicing bowling equipment such as bowling ball lift/returns were not trained on energy control preventing the employees from acquiring the knowledge and skills required to perform lock out.  Employees were exposed to amputation and caught in and between hazards.  Certification, with date and method of abatement required.  Certification of abatement is required by 29 CFR Part 1903 and is to be submitted within (10) calendar days after the abatement date.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

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