OSHA Inspection: NATIONAL OCEANIC & ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.178(l)(1)(i):The employer did not ensure that each powered industrial truck operator is competent to operate a powered industrial truck safely, as demonstrated by the successful completion of the training and evaluation specified in this paragraph (l):  a) Maintenance Shop - On or about July 21, 2021, employees performed maintenance operations with the use of a Clark Liquefied Petroleum (LP) powered industrial truck, model number CMP25L, Serial Number - CMP230L-0502-9586KF.  Training and evaluation records were not provided for operator(s) exposed to struck-by and roll-over hazards.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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 21, 2021, employee(s) operated a Dayton Mill Drill, model 2AC40B for parts repair and metal fabrication unguarded at the point of operation, exposing employee(s) to amputation hazards.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.253(b)(4)(i): Oxygen cylinders were stored near highly combustible material, especially oil and grease; or near reserve stocks of carbide and acetylene or other fuel-gas cylinders, or near other substance likely to cause or accelerate fire.   a) Maintenance Shop - On or about July 21, 2021, cylinders of oxygen and acetylene were stored together against a wall in the shop, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards.

Issued

Dec 2, 2021

Abate by

Dec 14, 2021

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.303(g)(1):Sufficient access and working space was not provided and maintained about all electric equipment (operating at 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground) to permit ready and safe operation and maintenance of such equipment:  a) 1010 Stedman Street/Main Office: On or about July 21, 2021, a desk and chair was placed in front of the main electrical panel blocking access to it, exposing employees to electrical and fire hazards.  The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1421303, citation number 1, item number 3, and was affirmed as a final order on September 26, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 301 Research Court in Kodiak, Alaska.