OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF TREASURY - INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  (a) The employer is failing to protect employees from caught-in/struck-against hazards while using the Cummins paper shredder (S/N 255). This was most recently documented on 04/17/2019 at the site location of 210 Walnut Street, Rm 347, Des Moines, IA, 50309. The discharge point of the shredder has an approximately 3-4 inch opening which exposes employees to rotating parts when trying to unjam the shredder.

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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) The employer is failing to protect employees from fire and electrical hazards while utilizing relocatable power taps (known as power strips). This was most recently documented on 04/17/2019 at the site location of 210 Walnut Street, Rm 347, Des Moines, IA, 50309. A relocatable power tap located in cubical 03-18 was connected in series (daisy chained) to a second relocatable power tap to power a fan, phone, radio, and other equipment.

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Nov 26, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(8)(i): Electrical equipment was not firmly secured to the surface on which it was mounted:  (a) The employer is failing to protect employees from fire and electrical hazards while utilizing electrical outlets in cubicles. This was most recently documented on 04/17/2019 at the site location of 210 Walnut Street, Rm 347, Des Moines, IA, 50309. The outlet in cubical 03-14 was loose and not properly mounted.    (b) The employer is failing to protect employees from fire and electrical hazards while utilizing electrical outlets in cubicles. This was most recently documented on 04/17/2019 at the site location of 210 Walnut Street, Rm 347, Des Moines, IA, 50309. The outlet in cubical 03-18 was loose and not properly mounted.

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.304(b)(4): Outlet devices. Outlet devices shall have an ampere rating not less than the load to be served and shall comply with the following provisions:  (a) The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical and fire hazards while utilizing appliances in the break room. The was most recently documented on 04/17/2019 at 210 Walnut Street, Room 347. A 10 amp. Sunbeam Toaster Oven, a 12 amp. Sharp Microwave Oven, and a 14 amp. Toastmaster Toaster were plugged into an SL Waber, Inc. relocatable power tap (AKA power strip) with a maximum load of 15 amps.  (b) The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical and fire hazards while utilizing a personal electric heater. The was most recently documented on 04/17/2019 at 210 Walnut Street, Room 347. In cubical 03-17 a 10 amp space heater and computer equipment were plugged into a relocatable power tap (AKA power strip) with a maximum load of 15 amps.  (c) The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical and fire hazards while utilizing a personal electric heater. The was most recently documented on 04/17/2019 at 210 Walnut Street, Room 347. In cubical 03-19, a 15 amp Pelonis space heater and computer equipment were plugged into a relocatable power tap (AKA power strip) with a maximum load of 15 amps.

Issued

Oct 8, 2019

Abate by

Nov 4, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(a)(3)(iii): Adapters which interrupt the continuity of the equipment grounding connection may not be used.  (a) The employer is failing to protect employees from electrical and fire hazards. This was most recently documented during an inspection on 04/17/2019 at the site location of 210 Walnut Street, RM 347, Des Moines, IA 50309. A plug adaptor which interrupted the continuity of equipment grounding, was used to on an extension cord to connect a multi-outlet plug to power a television and cable box in the supervisors office.