OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Issued

Sep 14, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.29(f)(7):29 CFR 1910.29(f)(7):  Strength criteria. The employer did not ensure that handrails and the top rails of stair rail systems are capable of withstanding, without failure, a force of at least 200 pounds (890 N) applied in any downward or outward direction within 2 inches (5 cm) of any point along the top edge of the rail.  a) Stairs to Room 114 - Stairs to Room 114 - On or about July 19, 2021, the employees used stairs to access the upper and lower landings, but the handrail was not securely attached near the bottom step, exposing employees to fall hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.151(c):  Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a)  Hallway - On or about July 19, 2021, employees were provided an emergency eyewash station manufactured by Watersaver Faucet Company to flush eyes in the event of an emergency.  The eyewash station was not suitable in that it was not inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements, exposing employees to biological hazards.  b)  Chemical Lab 201 - On or about July 19, 2021, employees performed research activities with the use of corrosive chemicals to include but not limited to sodium hydroxide.  The eyewash/drench hose station manufactured by Watersaver Faucet Company was provided for emergency use, but was not suitable in that it was not inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements, exposing employees to biological hazards.  c) Chemical Lab 203 - On or about July 19, 2021, employees performed research activities with the use of corrosive chemicals such as but not limited to methyl chloroformate and bleach.  The eyewash/drench host station manufactured by Watersaver Faucet Company was provided for emergency use, but was not suitable in that it was not inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements, exposing employees to biological hazards.    d) Genetics Lab 212 - On or about July 19, 2021, employees were provided an emergency eyewash station manufactured by Watersaver Faucet Company to flush eyes in the event of an emergency.  The eyewash station was not suitable in that it was not inspected and maintained in accordance with manufacturer requirements, exposing employees to biological hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check:  a) 17109 Point Lena Loop Road - On or about July 19, 2021, portable fire extinguishers did not have their annual maintenance check since June 2020, exposing employees to fire hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.212(b):  Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving:  a) Maintenance Shop -  On or about July 19, 2021, employees performed drilling with the use of a 18 inch drill press manufactured by Powermatic (model: 2800, serial number: 6100007). The drill press was not securely anchored during operation, exposing employees to struck-by and crushing hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.215(a)(2):  Abrasive wheel(s) used on grinding machinery were not provided with safety guard(s) which covered the spindle end, nut, flange projections:  a) Maintenance Shop - On or about July 19, 2021, employees operated a 8 inch bench grinder manufactured by Ryobi (serial number: FG1306 38978), but a safety guard was not provided to cover the spindle end, nut, and flange projection for the metal grinding stone used, exposing employees to flying projectiles and caught-in hazards.

Issued

Sep 14, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

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29 CFR  1910.242(b):Compressed air used for cleaning purposes was not reduced to less than 30 p.s.i.:  a) Maintenance Shop - On or about July 19, 2021, a compressed air tool used for cleaning operated at 95 p.s.i.g without reduction.  This condition exposed employees to air embolism hazards from contact with the air tool nozzle.

Issued

Sep 14, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1):  One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  a) Maintenance Shop - On or about July 19, 2021, employees operated a 18 inch variable speed drill press manufactured by Powermatic (model: 2800, serial number: 6100007).  The point of operation was not guarded to protect the operator from the rotating chuck and swarf produced during operation, exposing employees to flying swarf and caught-in hazards.  b) Maintenance Shop - On or about July 19, 2021, employees operated a 10 inch table saw manufactured by Bosch (model TS2000, Serial number: 69018 3867) for cutting operations.  The table saw was not provided a guard to protect operators from inadvertent contact with the blade at the point of operation, exposing employees to caught-in hazards.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.212(a)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1216287, citation number 1, item number 2 and was affirmed as a final order on April 17, 2017 with respect to a workplace located at 7851 Dean Martin Drive in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Issued

Sep 14, 2021

Abate by

Sep 24, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.157(e)(2):Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:  a) Laboratory Building - On or about July 19, 2021, Amerex Type ABC 10 pound dry chemical fire extinguishers, were not inspected monthly, exposing employees to fire hazards.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1436951, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on November 18, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 1211 Gibson Cove Road in Kodiak, Alaska.