OSHA Inspection: ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE

Issued

Mar 12, 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)  OPS Room;  A Hamilton Beach Flex brew electric kettle/ coffee pot, electric air freshener, and black charger were 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

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)  Electronics Storeroom;  Breaker #32 was missing a blank or breaker.  This exposes employees to potential electrical shock hazards.

Issued

Mar 12, 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)    MPA/ Warehouse emergency exit door adjacent to employee parking lot;  A mannequin, metal cart on wheels, and cardboard boxes were stored adjacent to the exit discharge door for the area.   b)    Loading Dock exit discharge door;  A floor washer, a floor buffer and plastic yellow caution wet floor signs were stored in the exit route.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.159(c)(10): The minimum vertical clearance of 18 inches between automatic sprinkler systems sprinklers and the material below was not maintained:  a)  OPS Room;  Posters were stored within approximately 1-2 inches from the sprinkler head. This exposes employees to potential smoke inhalation hazards.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a)  Stockroom Foremans Office;  A metal file cabinet and boxes of scan handles were stored underneath breaker panel 2F4.

Issued

Mar 12, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(i): Flexible cords and cables were not approved for conditions of use and location:  a)    OPS Room;  A Simply perfect microwave and Idea refrigerator were plugged into a heavy duty three prong extension cord for over 90 days.   This exposes employees to potential electrical hazards.