OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Issued

May 16, 2019

Abate by

May 29, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.334(d): Electrical equipment capable of igniting occasionally present flammable materials were used and no measures were taken to prevent hazardous conditions from developing; such materials include, but are not limited to, flammable gases, vapors, or liquids; combustible dust, and ignitable fibers:  (a) On or about April 27, 2019, for the employee who sustained serious burn injuries when a general service LumaPro, fluorescent hand lamp, model no. 4XP72A broke and ignited LPS solvent vapors during the A-5 governor cushion tank cleaning process located at the Lower Colorado Dams Office, Highway 95, Boulder City, Nevada.

Issued

May 16, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(iii): Employee training did not include the measures employees can take to protect themselves from chemical hazards, including specific procedures the employer had implemented to protect employees from exposure to hazardous chemicals, such as appropriate work practices, emergency procedures and personal protective equipment to be used:    (a) On or about April 30, 2019, and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to health and/or physical hazards while using chemicals to include but not limited to LPS solvent located at the Lower Colorado Dams Office, Highway 95, Boulder City, Nevada.

Issued

May 16, 2019

Abate by

Sep 3, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8):   The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical, and did not ensure that they were readily accessible during each work  shift to employees when they were in their work area(s):    (a) On or about April 30, 2019 and at times prior to that date, for the employees exposed to health and/or physical hazards while using chemicals to include but not limited to LPS solvent located at the Lower Colorado Dams Office, Highway 95, Boulder City, Nevada.