OSHA Inspection: ANNISTON ARMY DEPOT

Issued

Dec 3, 2018

Abate by

Apr 30, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(i)(8): Breathing air couplings were not incompatible with other gas systems to prevent inadvertent servicing of air line respirators with non-respirable gases or oxygen:  a) On or about 7/19/18 - Building 433 and other locations, the couplings for airline respirators were compatible with outlet fittings that supplied compressed air for tools.

Issued

Dec 3, 2018

Abate by

Dec 28, 2018

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.145(c)(3): Safety instruction sign(s) were not used where there was a need for general instructions and suggestions relative to safety measure(s):  a) On or about 6/19/18 - Anniston Army Depot, clean protective work clothing was not clearly labeled as "clean" for rapid identification by employees. The clothing was transported from the laundry in bins identified as contaminated.

Issued

Dec 3, 2018

Abate by

Jan 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04900491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(5)(i): Within 15 working days after the receipt of the results of any monitoring performed under 29 CFR 1910.1027, the employer did not notify each affected employee individually in writing of the results:  a) On or about 6/15/18 - Anniston Army Depot, employees were not provided cadmium monitoring results by individual written notification or by posting of the results in appropriate locations.

Issued

Dec 3, 2018

Abate by

Jan 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04900491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(d)(5)(ii): Whenever the monitoring results indicated that employee exposure exceeded the permissible exposure limit (PEL), the employer did not include in the written notice a description of the corrective action being taken by the employer to reduce employee to or below the PEL:  a) On or about 6/15/18 - Anniston Army Depot, Building 400; at the time employees were informed of monitoring results, the employer did not include a written statement of corrective actions being taken to reduce employee exposure to cadmium to or below the PEL.     b) On or about 6/15/18 - Anniston Army Depot, Building 474; at the time employees were informed of monitoring results, the employer did not include a written statement of corrective actions being taken to reduce employee exposure to cadmium to or below the PEL.

Issued

Dec 3, 2018

Abate by

Jan 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 04900491

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(f)(2)(i): When the permissible exposure limit (PEL) was exceeded, the employer did not establish and implement a written compliance program to reduce employee exposure to cadmium to or below the PEL by means of engineering and work practice controls:  a) On or about 6/15/18 - Anniston Army Depot, Building 400; a written compliance program was not established where employees exposure to cadmium exceeded the PEL.  b) On or about 6/15/18 - Anniston Army Depot, Building 474; a written compliance program was not established where employees exposure to cadmium exceeded the PEL.

Issued

Dec 3, 2018

Abate by

Jan 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1020(d)(1)(i): Each medical record for each employee was not preserved and maintained for at least the duration of employment plus thirty (30) years:  a) On or about 6/27/18 - Dear Clinic; a copy of the health care professional(s) written opinions issued for respirator users was not maintained in the employee's medical record.

Issued

Dec 3, 2018

Abate by

Jan 22, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0490C141

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1027(m)(2)(ii): Warning signs required by paragraph (m)(2)(i) of this section did not bear the language required by the standard:    a) On or about 6/27/18 - Building 409, the cadmium warning signs posted at the regulated areas did not include the language required by the standard.    b) On or about 6/19/18 - Building 433; cadmium warning signs posted at Panghorn blasting booths in the cadmium regulated area did not include the language required by the standard.  c) On or about 6/19/18 - Building 433, the cadmium warning signs posted at the storage unit in the cadmium regulated area did not include the language required by the standard.  d) On or about 6/27/18 - Building 400, the cadmium warning signs posted at the regulated areas did not include the language required by the standard.