OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION-FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  (a) On the south east corner of the roof of the Tower Building equipment worked on was located approximately  5 feet 10 inches from the edge of roof.  No fall protection was provided in this area.    (b) On the south west side of the Tower Building roof there is an approximate 20 foot space along the roof edge extending to the HVAC unit. No fall protection was provided until immediately next to the unit.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.28(b)(3)(ii): Each employee was not protected from tripping into or stepping into or through any hole that is less than 4 feet (1.2 m) above a lower level by covers or guardrail systems:  (a)  In the FAA tower mechanical equipment room holes measuring 4inch by 4 inch in the floor presented a tripping hazard to employees working in the area.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 25, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(2): Exit routes were not arranged so that employees did not have to travel toward a high hazard area, unless the path of travel was effectively shielded from the high hazard area by suitable partitions or other physical barriers:  (a) In the shop the flammable storage cabinet was located next to an exit door.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a)  In the shop the northwest exit door was not marked with signage indicating Exit.  (b)  In the shop the south exit door was not marked with signage indicating Exit  (c)   In the shop the southwest door was not marked with signage indicating Exit.  Corrected during inspection.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(5): Each doorway or passage along an exit access that could be mistaken for an exit was not marked "Not an Exit" or similar designation, or be identified by a sign indicating its actual use (e.g. closet):  In the shop the southwest door which could be locked from the opposite side was not marked with signage indicating not an exit.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i): The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  Periodic inspection of the energy control procedures were not conducted at least annually.  Examples of such include procedures for the MALSR, and the ASR 9 Transmitter Unit 1/6.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.242(b): Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  (a) In the shop, the nozzle through which compressed air was supplied from the compressor was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire:  a)  In the shed behind the building, oxygen was stored with combustible materials to include but not limited to gasoline, acetylene, and motor oil.  b)  In the shed behind the building, refrigerant recovery tanks were stored with combustible materials to include but not limited to gasoline, acetylene, and motor oil.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Flexible cords and/or cables were used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  (a) In the shop an orange extension cord approximately 25 feet in length was supplying current to various chargers and electronic equipment on a permanent basis.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables were used where attached to building surfaces:  (a)  In the shop an extension cord approximately 25 feet in length was bundled and attached to a fixed shelf leg using plastic wire ties.

Issued

Jun 7, 2018

Abate by

Jul 12, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6): Workplace labeling. Except as provided in paragraphs (f)(7) and (f)(8) of this section, the employer shall ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace is labeled, tagged or marked :  (a)  A drum containing un-identified chemicals was stored next to the building in the outside equipment storage area.