OSHA Inspection: VETERANS HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.22(a)(3): (3) Walking-working surfaces were not maintained free of hazards such as sharp or protruding objects, loose boards, corrosion, leaks, spills, snow, and ice:  (a) on or about 3/15/2018 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to tripping hazards in that a hole in the walking-working surface in the generator room was not covered or guarded.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:  (a) on or about 3/15/2018 and at times prior thereto, employees were exposed to hazards of smoke and flame exposure in that an exit door was marked as automatic opening and yet it was dead-bolted

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(2): Each exit was not clearly visible and marked by a sign reading "Exit":  (a) On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to hazards of smoke and burns in at least 5 exit doors were not marked "exit" including in the elevator machinery room, the kitchen storage area, 10A-103, and 7-D dialysis room.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  (a) On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to hazards of burns and smoke inhalation in that the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent, in numerous areas, including the vestibule of each service-use elevator landing, the exit from the top-floor elevator machinery room, the kitchen prep area, and the exit to the parking garage.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): Machine guarding was not provided to protect operator(s) and other employees from hazard(s) created by:  (a) On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to entanglement hazards in that flywheels on the elevator motors were exposed to human contact.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(2)(i): live parts of electric equipment operating at 50 volts or more were not guarded against accidental contact by use of approved cabinets or other forms of approved enclosures or by any other means:  (a) On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to electric shock hazards in that live electrical contacts on the elevator motors were exposed to human contact.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4): Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch:  (a) On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to struck by hazards from the grinding wheel in that the work rest was improperly adjusted approximately 3/8"

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the abrasive wheel periphery(s) and the adjustable tongue or the end of the safety guard peripheral member at the top exceeded one fourth inch:  a) On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to struck by hazards from the abrasive grinding wheel in that the tongue guard was adjusted to approximately 1/2"

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

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29 CFR 1910.1030(d)(2)(i): Engineering and work practice controls were not used to eliminate or minimize employees exposure:  On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to needlestick hazards in that they were using non-safety engineered vacutainer sharps:  (a) Green plastic Vacutainer blood collection needles, found in at least 3 locations, including patient prep rooms, supply storage, and Supply Chain Management room B1C-128  (b) Blue plastic Vacutainer blood collection needles, found in supply room B1C-142

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1904.29(b)(1): A Log of all recordable work-related injuries and illnesses (OSHA Form 300 or equivalent) was not completed in the detail as required by the regulation:  (a) On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to repeat occurrences of accidents in that the OSHA 300 log was not completed in full detail with the names of previously injured workers

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

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29 CFR 1904.35(b)(2)(iv): The employer removed names from the OSHA 300 Log prior to making copies of the Log available to any representative or employee who requested access.  (a) On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to repeat occurrences of accidents in that the OSHA 300 log was not completed in full detail with the names of previously injured workers.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 1, 2019

Penalty

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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) On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to hazards of burns and smoke inhalation in that relocatable power taps was plugged into another relocatable power tap.

Issued

Jul 9, 2019

Abate by

Aug 2, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1030(g)(1)(i)(C): Labels required by 29 CFR 1910.1030 were not fluorescent orange or orange-red, or predominantly so, or with lettering or symbols in a contrasting color:  (a)  On or about 3/14/2019, and at times prior thereto workers were exposed to infectious hazards in that in the Research Lab  biohazard warning labels affixed to the minus 80 degree F freezers were black and white.