OSHA Inspection: U.S. CUSTOMS AND BORDER PROTECTION, TACOMA POE

Issued

Oct 7, 2020

Abate by

Oct 27, 2020

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)  IT Office 2nd Floor;  A Keurig and refrigerator were plugged into a surge protector (relocatable power tap).   (b)  VACIS Coordinators Office;  A mini stainless steel refrigerator was plugged into a surge protector (relocatable power tap).  (c)  Outbound Work Area;  A Keurig was plugged into a surge protector (relocatable power tap).   The UL listing states that relocatable power taps are designed for low amperage computer and audiovisual types of equipment, and not appliances.  This exposes employees to possible electrical fire hazards.    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1423108, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 19, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Bellingham, WA.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1411830, citation number 1, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Spokane, WA.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1362289, citation number 2 item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 7, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Ferndale, WA.

Issued

Oct 7, 2020

Abate by

Oct 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(i): Work space was less than 30 inches wide in front of electric equipment operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less:  (a)  Second floor;  Breaker Panel AL had an aluminum ladder stored in front of it.    The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1423108, citation number 2, item number 3 and was affirmed as a final order on November 19, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Bellingham, WA.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1411830, citation number 2, item number 4b and was affirmed as a final order on September 24, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Spokane, WA.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1362289, citation number 3, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on June 7, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at Ferndale, WA.

Issued

Oct 7, 2020

Abate by

Oct 14, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical:  (a)   Outbound Work Area;  A secondary spray bottle of disinfectant was not labeled with the name of the product and hazard warning labels.  This exposes employees to respiratory irritation and/or dermatitis hazards.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1185250, citation number 2, item number 2b and was affirmed as a final order on January 30, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Blane, WA.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1153106, citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on February 15, 2017, with respect to a workplace located at Seatac, WA.  The U.S. Customs and Border Protection was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1131312 citation number 1, item number 2a and was affirmed as a final order on June 13, 2016, with respect to a workplace located at Seattle, WA.

Issued

Oct 7, 2020

Abate by

Oct 20, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  (a) Break Area adjacent to NII Office;  A wall outlet used to power a Panasonic microwave and Absocold mini refrigerator was missing a cover.

Issued

Oct 7, 2020

Abate by

Nov 25, 2020

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1): Employees were not provided effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment and whenever a new hazard that the employees had not been previously trained about was introduced into their work area:  (a)  Warehouse;  Employees did not know the location of the Safety Data Sheet binder without help from the Collateral Duty Safety Officer.