OSHA Inspection: DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(1):  Energy control program. The employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury, the machine or equipment was not isolated from the energy source and rendered inoperative:  a) On or about June 24, 2021 in Building 1, Room C220 employees were performing service of air handling equipment exposing employees to amputation pinch point hazards and the employer did not establish a program consisting of energy control procedures, employee training and periodic inspections to ensure that before any employee performs any servicing or maintenance on a machine or equipment where the unexpected energizing, startup or release of stored energy could occur and cause injury.  In the Alternative:  29 CFR 1910.219(d)(1):  Pulleys, any parts of which are seven (7) feet or less from the floor or working platform, shall be guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section. Pulleys serving as balance wheels (e.g., punch presses) on which the point of contact between belt and pulley is more than six feet six inches (6 ft. 6 in.) from the floor or platform may be guarded with a disk covering the spokes:  a) On or about June 24, 2021 in Building 1, Room C220 employees were performing service of air handling equipment exposing employees to amputation pinch point hazards and the employer did not ensure pulleys were guarded in accordance with the standards specified in paragraphs (m) and (o) of this section.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(6)(i):  The employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed:  a) On or about June 24, 2021 in Building 1, Room C220 employees were performing service of air handling equipment exposing employees to amputation pinch point hazards and the employer did not conduct a periodic inspection of the energy control procedure at least annually to ensure that the procedure and the requirement of this standard were being followed.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(c)(7)(i):  The employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees:  a) On or about June 24, 2021 in Building 1, Room C220 employees employees were performing service of air handling equipment exposing employees to amputation pinch point hazards and the employer did not provide training to ensure that the purpose and function of the energy control program are understood by employees and that the knowledge and skills required for the safe application, usage, and removal of the energy controls are acquired by employees.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(2): An orderly shutdown of machine or equipment was not utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of equipment stoppage:  a) On or about June 24, 2021 in Building 1, Room C220 employees were performing service of air handling equipment exposing employees to amputation pinch point hazards and the employer did not ensure an orderly shutdown of machine or equipment was not utilized to avoid any additional or increased hazards to employees as a result of equipment stoppage.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(d)(5)(i):  All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe after the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices:  a) On or about June 24, 2021 in Building 1, Room C220 employees were performing service of air handling equipment exposing employees to amputation pinch point hazards and the employer did not ensure All potentially hazardous stored or residual energy was not relieved, disconnected, restrained or otherwise rendered safe after the application of lockout or tagout devices to energy isolating devices.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.147(f)(3)(i):  A procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department, or other group:  a) On or about June 24, 2021 in Building 1, Room C220 employees were performing service of air handling equipment exposing employees to amputation pinch point hazards and the employer did not ensure a procedure was not utilized to afford the employees a level of protection equivalent to that provided by the implementation of a personal lockout or tagout device when servicing and/or maintenance was performed by a crew, craft, department, or other group.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Sep 23, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.39(a)(2):  The employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient hospitalization, amputation or the loss of an eye:  a) On or about June 24, 2021 in Building 1, Room C220 employees were performing service of air handling equipment exposing employees to amputation event and the employer did not report within 24-hours a work-related incident resulting in in-patient amputation.

Issued

Aug 27, 2021

Abate by

Oct 15, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1960.25(c):  The Agency did not conduct more frequent inspections in all workplaces where there is an increased risk of accident, injury, or illness due to the nature of the work performed:  a) On or about June 24, 2021 at the facility employees performing maintenance operations were exposed to hazards including, but not limited to, amputation, falls, electrical shock, and burns and the employer did not ensure inspection were conducted at a frequency in all workplaces where there is an increased risk of accident, injury, or illness due to the nature of the work performed.