OSHA Inspection: BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(1): The employer did not evaluate the workplace to determine if any spaces are permit-required confined spaces.   a)  On July 25, 2018 the campus and any other sites that employees may work at were not assessed to determine if spaces exist that employees may enter.  These spaces included but are not limited to the tanks in the swimming pool area and irrigation pits where maintenance would be performed.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.146(c)(4): The employer did not develop and implement a written permit space program that complies with this section.   a)  On July 25, 2018 the Facilities staff did not have written procedures to inform them how to enter into potentially hazardous conditions in a confined spaces on site such as but not limited to the tanks in the swimming pool area.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.146(d)(5)(i): Test conditions in the permit space to determine if acceptable entry conditions exist before entry is authorized to begin, except that, if isolation of the space is infeasible because the space is large or is part of a continuous system (such as a sewer), pre-entry testing was not performed to the extent feasible before entry is authorized and, if entry is authorized, entry conditions shall be continuously monitored in the areas where authorized entrants are working;  a)  On July 25, 2018 Facilities' employees did not have a functioning meter to use to measure the atmospheric conditions in the confined spaces they may enter, such as but not limited to the expansion tank in the swimming pool area.  The MSA Altair 4X was not functional due to dead sensors and the calibration gas on hand was expired.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.1030(c)(1)(i): Each employer having an employee(s) with occupational exposure as defined by paragraph (b) of this section shall establish a written Exposure Control Plan designed to eliminate or minimize employee exposure.   a) As discovered on or about July 25, 2018 the employees for Chemawa Indian School did not have a written program to follow for guidance or reference.  Employees are potentially exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials when assisting or caring for injured students.  All employees are trained to, and expected to, administer first aid to injured students.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.1030(f)(1)(i): The employer did not make the hepatitis B vaccine and vaccination series available to all employees who have occupational exposure, and post-exposure evaluation and follow-up to all employees who have had an exposure incident.  a)  On July 25, 2018 employees hired after 2015 were not provided the hepatitis B vaccination.  Employees are potentially exposed to blood or other potentially infectious materials when assisting or caring for injured students.  All employees are trained to, and expected to, administer first aid to injured students.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where the eyes or body of any person may be exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body was not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use.  a)  Science Lab: On July 25, 2018 the emergency eye wash had not been checked to ensure that it functioned properly in case of an spill of chemical such as hydrochloric or sulfuric acid.  b)  Drinking Water Treatment Area: On July 25, 2018 the emergency eye wash had not been checked to ensure that it functioned properly in case of an spill of chemical such as solid chlorine tabs that were mixed in a holding tank.  c)  Campus Maintenance Area:  On July 25, 2018 the emergency eye wash had not been checked to ensure that it functioned properly in case of an spill of chemical such as hydrochloric acid.  d)  Swimming Pool:  On July 25, 2018 the emergency eye wash had not been checked to ensure that it functioned properly in case of an spill of chemical such as hydrochloric acid and solid chlorine chemical.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated; the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed; the date(s) of the hazard assessment; and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment.  a)  On July 25, 2018, and times prior thereto, the employer had not conducted a PPE hazard assessment or certified it's completion.  Employees performed work requiring ppe such as protective gloves, eye protection, and respiratory protection

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

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29CFR 1910.1200(j)(1):  The employer did not train employees regarding the new label elements and safety data sheets format by December 1, 2013.  a)  On July 25, 2018, and at times prior there to, all employees had not received training on the new globally harmonized system of classification and labeling of chemicals (GHS) .

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.1450(e)(1): Where hazardous chemicals as defined by this standard were used in the workplace, the employer did not develop and carry out the provisions of a written Chemical Hygiene Plan which is capable of protecting employees from health hazards associated with hazardous chemicals in the laboratory.  a)  On July 25, 2018, and at times prior thereto, the employees working in the science lab did not have written chemical hygiene plan to follow and reference as guidance to prevent possible injury from the potentially hazardous chemicals kept in the lab area, such as but not limited to sulfuric and hydrochloric acids.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): The employer did not provide the respirator users with the information contained in Appendix D to this section ("Information for Employees Using Respirators When Not Required Under the Standard"); and  a)  On July 25, 2018 ,the Facilities staff, who wore tight fitting air purifying respirators, were not provided with information that explained the use of respirators on a voluntary basis when using pool chemicals and pesticides.

Issued

Jan 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(3): The employer did not designate a program administrator who is qualified by appropriate training or experience that is commensurate with the complexity of the program to administer or oversee the respiratory protection program and conduct the required evaluations of program effectiveness.  a)  On July 25, 2018 an individual had not been assigned the responsibilities to oversee all portions of a program necessary for the voluntary use of tight fitting elastomeric respirators.