OSHA Inspection: U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE - BUREAU OF PRISON

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i): The written program did not contain procedures for selecting respirators for use in the workplace:    a.  On or about October 12, 2018 and at times prior, at the establishment, the employer did not describe in the written respiratory protection program, adequate respirator selection procedures for IDLH conditions for hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile. Employees were required to wear full face air purifying respirators for inmate control as directed when less-than-lethal devices containing O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile were deployed.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(d)(3)(iii)(B)(2): For protection against gases and vapors, the employer did not provide an air-purifying respirator with an implemented change-out schedule for canisters and cartridges that is based on objective data or data that will ensure canisters and cartridges are changed before the end of their service life, with description in the respirator program regarding the information and data relied upon and the basis for the canister and cartridge change schedule and the basis for reliance on the data:    a.  On or about October 12, 2018 and at times prior, at the establishment, for a full face respirator cartridge employees used in atmospheres containing hazardous gases and vapors including, but not limited to O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile and/or Oleoresin Capsicum, the written respiratory protection program did not describe the information and data relied upon and the basis for the respirator cartridge change schedule and the basis for reliance on the data.  Employees were required to wear full face respirators with an air purifying respirator cartridge for inmate control.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(k)(1)(ii): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of the limitations and capabilities of the respirator:    a.  On or about October 12, 2018 and at times prior, at the establishment, the employer did ensure employees demonstrated knowledge on the limitations of air purifying respirators for hazardous chemicals including, but not limited to O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile.  Employees were required to wear full face air purifying respirators for inmate control as directed when less-than-lethal devices containing O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile were deployed.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.134(m)(4): Written materials required to be retained under 29 CFR 1910.134 were not made available upon request to affected employees and to the Assistant Secretary or designee for examination and copying:    a.  On or about October 24, 2018, for the establishment, the following employee respirator records were not retained so as to be available upon request to the Assistant Secretary or designee:          1.  PLHCPs written recommendations regarding the employee ability to use respirators,        2.  Employee Respirator fit test records.     Employees were required to wear full face air purifying respirators as directed when less-than-lethal devices containing Oleoresin Capsicum and/or O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile were deployed for inmate control.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0623

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met:    a.  On or about September 13, 2018, and at times prior, at the establishment, the employer did not develop a written hazard communication program that described how the criteria specified in paragraph (g) of this Section for safety data sheets would be met.  Employees were exposed to hazardous chemicals in less-than-lethal munitions containing O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile (CS) and Oleoresin Capsicum (OC).

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0623

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(i): At a multi-employer workplace, the employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer used to provide other employers with on-site access to a material safety data sheet for each hazardous chemical the other employer(s)' employees may be exposed to while working:      a.  On or about September 13, 2018, at the establishment, the employer did not development and implement a written hazard communication program stating the methods used to provide other employer(s) on-site access to safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical the other employer(s)' employees may be exposed while working.   Employees of another employer were exposed to hazardous chemicals from less-than-lethal munitions containing O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile and Oleoresin Capsicum.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0623

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(2)(ii): The employer's hazard communication program did not include methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operations and in foreseeable emergencies:      a.  On or about September 13, 2018, at the establishment, the employer did not development and implement a written hazard communication program stating the methods the employer will use to inform the other employer(s) of any precautionary measures that need to be taken to protect employees during the workplace's normal operating conditions and in foreseeable emergencies.  Employees of another employer were exposed to hazardous chemicals from less-than-lethal munitions containing O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile and Oleoresin Capsicum.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Mar 5, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

Hazardous substances 0623

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not ensure that Safety Data Sheets were readily accessible during each work shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    a.  On or about September 13, 2018, at the establishment, the employer did not ensure safety data sheets were readily accessible to employers of other employees who were exposed to hazardous materials from less-than-lethal munitions containing O-Chlorobenzylidene Malononitrile and Oleoresin Capsicum.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent), was not completed in detail as required by the regulation:    a.  On or about October 11, 2018, for the establishment, the OSHA Form 300 was not kept in the detailed required by the regulation in that at column (B) the employee name was left blank on the 2018 OSHA Form 300 for case number 16, injury date 8/25/18, employee back injury.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.     a.  On or about November 5, 2018, for the establishment, within 4 hours of an OSHA request, the employer did not provide OSHA Form 301 or an equivalent form for work place injury cases recorded on the OSHA Form 300 for year 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.95(m)(4): All records required by 29 CFR 1910.95 were not provided upon request to employees, former employees, representatives designated by the individual employee, and the Assistant Secretary:    a.  On or about October 24, 2018, for the establishment, employee audiogram records were not retained so as to be available upon request to the Assistant Secretary or designee.  Security guard employees deployed distraction devices which exposed them to noise.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE):    a.  On or about October 12, 2018 and at times prior, at the establishment, the employer did not adequately assess employee exposure to hazardous materials for inmate control including but not limited to pepper spray, tear gas, and flash bangs that could be eliminated or limited by employee use of personal protective equipment.

Issued

Feb 8, 2019

Abate by

Feb 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.138(a): The employer did not select and require employee(s) to use appropriate hand protection when employees' hands were exposed to hazards such as those from skin absorption of harmful substances; severe cuts or lacerations; severe abrasion; punctures; chemical burns; thermal burns; and harmful temperature extremes:    a. On or about September 13, 2018 and at times prior, at the establishment, the employer did not require employees to use protective gloves when cleaning up pepper spray, tear gas, and flash bang munitions waste which expose employees to skin absorption of hazardous substances, chemical burns, and/or thermal burns.