COLUMBIA, SC ·
OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
Complaint inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a complaint safety inspection of DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS in 6439 GARNERS FERRY ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209 (NAICS 622110). OSHA activity number 344546650.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
- Site address
- 6439 GARNERS FERRY ROAD
- City
- COLUMBIA
- State
- SC
- ZIP
- 29209
- Mailing
- 6439 GARNERS FERRY ROAD, COLUMBIA, SC 29209
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Complaint (B)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Union (A)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 622110
- Employees
- 2900
- Ownership type
- Federal government (D)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.141 A03
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Abate by
- Mar 6, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.141(a)(3): The employer did not ensure that all places of employment were kept clean to the extent that the nature of the work allowed. a) The Plenum above the Center Court Hallway near Radiology: Several bath towels used by maintenance personnel to help soak up water from a roof leek several weeks before were left in the Plenum where mold and residue accumulated on them, they should have been removed. A Nurse's computer work station is located directly below. b) Center Court Hallway near Radiology: A water bucket in the middle of the hallway had four sections of PVC pipe funneling water from the roof leak through the ceiling tile and into the bucket. Though marked with flimsy floor signs saying "Caution Wet Floor", employees walking by and/or pushing carts and other equipment were fighting for space with employees working at the computer stations along one wall. The bucket could have easily been knocked over and employees could slip on the wet floor.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
1910.304 G05
- Issued
- Feb 28, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.304(g)(5): The path to ground from circuits, equipment, and enclosures was not permanent, continuous, and effective: a) North Wall Warehouse #7: A Dayton barrel fan used to cool the work area during warm weather was missing the ground pin on the plug-end of the 120 volt electrical cord.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (S) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). OSHA publishes its own view of this case as inspection number 344546650.
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