OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION; PACIFIC ALASKA REGION

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Mar 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.178(l)(4)(iii): An evaluation of each powered industrial truck operator's performance was not being conducted at least once every three years:  a)  Trained forklift drivers did not have an evaluation at least once every three years with written documentation of the date of the evaluation and name of person performing the training or evaluation.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(l)(6):The employer did certify that each operator has been trained and evaluated as required by this paragraph (l). The certification shall include the name of the operator, the date of the training, the date of the evaluation, and the identity of the person(s) performing the training or evaluation:  a)  Trained forklift trained drivers did not have written documentation stating the name of the operator, training date, evaluation date and name of trainer.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.178(q)(7): Industrial trucks were not examined at least daily before being placed in service.  a)  Forklifts were not examined daily or before each use, if forklift use occurs less often.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling:   (a)   Bat Cave/ Imaging Room;  A full size GE refrigerator was plugged into a surge protector power strip (relocatable power tap). The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:  a)  Kitchen; A Rival can opener and Rival toaster were plugged into a brown extension cord.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 11, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.37(a)(3): Exit routes were not kept free and unobstructed.  Materials or equipment were placed, either permanently or temporarily, within the exit route:   a)    North Dock; A shelving unit with stored parts/equipment was located adjacent to the exit discharge door for the area.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

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):  a)     Red Room;  Two double sets of doors were located in the room and the doors which lead to the phone closet were not marked not an exit or phone closet.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 8, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.134(c)(2)(i): Respirator users were not provided with the information contained in Appendix D to 29 CFR 1910.134 when the employer determined that any voluntary respirator use was permissible:  a)  Employees who voluntarily use 3M 8210 N95 dust masks were not provided with the information in Appendix D of the respirator standard.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1): Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries:   a)     Upstairs conference room;  An Amerex fire extinguisher was blocked by a small file cabinet and phone.

Issued

Jan 29, 2019

Abate by

Feb 15, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1960.25(c): 29 CFR 1960.25(c): The Agency did not inspect annually, all areas in each workplace, including office operations:  a)  The work area was not inspected (by internal NARA employees) for possible health and safety hazards annually.     Note:  The annual inspection should be documented, and a copy of the inspection report should be available at the location.