EDWARDS AFB, CA ·
OSHA Inspection: EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE MAIN EXCHANGE
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE MAIN EXCHANGE in 240 W FITZGERALD BLVD., EDWARDS AFB, CA 93524 (NAICS 453998). OSHA activity number 344977947.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE MAIN EXCHANGE
- Site address
- 240 W FITZGERALD BLVD.
- City
- EDWARDS AFB
- State
- CA
- ZIP
- 93524
- Mailing
- 240 W FITZGERALD BLVD., EDWARDS AFB, CA 93524
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- Non-union (B)
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 453998
- Employees
- 25
- Ownership type
- Federal government (D)
Citations
2 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.23 B09
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.23(b)(9):(9) Ladders was not inspected before initial use in each work shift, and more frequently as necessary, to identify any visible defects that could cause employee injury: Main Exchange: Employer had not ensured that inspections of the 12 foot and 10 foot ladders used in the facility during sign hanging and maintenance operations were conducted before initial use in each work shift. Employees were exposed to fall hazards.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Nov 12, 2020
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(h)(1):Employees were not provided an effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area at the time of their initial assignment, and whenever a new chemical hazard the employees have not previously been trained about is introduced into their work area. Edwards AFB Main Exchange: An employee used Zep Commercial Acidic Toilet Bowl Cleaner and First Street Super-Acrylic Floor Finish to clean restrooms and the retail store. The employer had not provided chemical specific safety and health information or training on the chemicals. The employee was exposed to dermal irritation.
Recent events (1)
- · Z (O) $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 344977947.
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