OSHA Inspection: JOHN J. PERSHING VAMC

Issued

Aug 21, 2019

Abate by

Jan 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.28(b)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee on a walking-working surface with an unprotected side or edge that was 4 feet (1.2 m) or more above a lower level was protected from falling by one or more of the following:  Guardrail systems, safety net systems, or personal fall arrest systems:  At the time of the inspection, maintenance employees were accessing roof top units in areas where there was no fall protection systems including but not limited to the following;  a) AC-3 "B" wing roof inside fenced areas. b) AC-6 Building #1 mini-split area. c) Building #8 paint shop unit. d) AC-6 exhaust hood kitchen canteen. e) AC-15 area where fence was not installed there was no 6' warning line. f) Building #7 Boiler plant exhaust fans. g) Building 23 rooftop units.  Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Aug 21, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(4)(ii)(D): The energy control procedures did not clearly and specifically outline the requirements for testing a machine or equipment to determine and verify the effectiveness of lockout devices, tagout devices, and other energy control  At the time of the inspection, the employer had not developed and implemented lockout procedures that included steps to verify that the equipment was locked out. The employer supplied procedures for 16 rooftop units that did not include the method to test that they were locked out before maintenance was performed.   Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Aug 21, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.147(c)(6)(i)(C): Where lockout was used for energy control, the periodic inspection did not include a review, between the inspector and each authorized employee, of that employee's responsibilities under the energy control procedure being inspected:  At the time of the inspection, the employer had conducted a periodic inspection of the energy control program for one authorized employee. No records were found for other authorized employees.    Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations.

Issued

Aug 21, 2019

Abate by

Sep 17, 2019

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(3)(i): Methods and observations that may be used to detect the presence or release of a hazardous chemical in the work area (such as monitoring conducted by the employer, continuous monitoring devices, visual appearance or odor of hazardous chemicals when being released, etc.);  At the time of the inspection, employees had not been trained in the methods used to detect exposure to Freon in the workplace. Employees had not been trained that the alarms for the continuous monitoring devices installed in the chiller rooms could not be heard while in the room with equipment operating.   Abatement certification and abatement documentation is required for this violation.  The documentation should include written verification of abatement, applicable measurements or monitoring results, and photographs or videos which you believe will be helpful.  The abatement certification sheet is enclosed with the citations