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OSHA Inspection: U. S. DEPT. OF VETERAN AFFAIRS

Planned inspection · Safety discipline

On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of U. S. DEPT. OF VETERAN AFFAIRS in W.G. HEFNER MEDICAL CENTER 1601 BRENNER AVENUE, SALISBURY, NC 28144 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 343912127.

What this inspection record means

OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.

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Site address
W.G. HEFNER MEDICAL CENTER 1601 BRENNER AVENUE
City
SALISBURY
State
NC
ZIP
28144
Mailing
1601 BRENNER AVENUE, SALISBURY, NC 28144
Inspection type
Planned (H)
Scope
Complete (A)
Discipline
Safety
Advance notice
No
Union status
A
Opened
Closing conference
Case closed
Last modified
Data loaded
NAICS code
622110
Employees
3000
Ownership type
D

3 citations on file for this inspection.

1910.303 B02

Serious Gravity 5 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
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:   Bldg 31: On or before April 5, 2019, series of extension cords were daisy chained and were being used in lieu of fixed wiring to power the breakroom microwave.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1910.305 B01

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1): Conductors entering boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not protected from abrasions:   Bldg 28:  On or about April 5, 2019, an electrical junction box was not equipped with a knockout cover which exposed employees to live parts.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

1960.8 A

Serious Gravity 10 1 instance 1 exposed
Issued
Jun 25, 2019
Penalty
Initial $0 · Current $0
29 CFR 1960.8(a):  The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm:  a)  On or about April 5, 2019,  employees cutting grass was exposed to crushing hazards of tip-over while operating a zero-turn radius riding lawn mower on a hill with a slope greater than 15 degrees.    b)  On or about April 5, 2019, at the workplace, the employer did not ensure that Roll-Over Protective Structure (ROPS) and seatbelts were installed on multiple Scag 60" zero turn lawnmower in accordance with manufacturer's instructions, to prevent injury and/or death in the event of a roll over.
Recent events (1)
  • — Z (S) $0

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