OSHA Inspection: MCI WEST - MCB CAMP PENDLETON FACILITIES MAINTENANCE SUSTAINMENT DIVISION

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(e)(1)(i):  The employer did not compile a list of the hazardous chemicals known to be present using a product identifier that was referenced on the appropriate safety data sheet.  Bldg. 2296: Maintenance: Plumbing Shop, HVAC Shop:  The employees conducted routine and non-routine tasks using hazardous chemicals including corrosives, cleaning solvents, and water treatment chemicals.  The employer did not have shop and field chemical inventory lists identifying hazardous chemicals used by employees.  Employees were exposed to dermal and eye hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Plumbing Shop, HVAC Shop:  Employees conducted HVAC repair, boiler water treatment, equipment and tank cleaning, urinal cleaning, and pipe maintenance using corrosives, cleaning solvents, and water treatment chemicals without the employer having safety data sheets in the work shops and work vehicles.   Employees were exposed to dermal and eye hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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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:  Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Plumbing Shop, HVAC Shop: Employees conducted HVAC repair, boiler water treatment, equipment and tank cleaning, urinal cleaning, and pipe maintenance using hazardous chemicals without the employer providing training specific to the health and safety hazards of these chemicals. Employees were exposed to dermal and eye hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

Apr 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2): The employer did not verify, through a written certification, the identity of the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation had been performed, and the date the hazard assessment was done:  Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Multi-trades Construction: Carpenter Shop:  Employees conducted field based masonry tasks such as brick and tile cutting, concrete mixing and application using product(s) that contained Portland Cement.   The employer did not verify that the workplace hazard assessment(s) were written and included Portland Cement health hazards. The employees were exposed to dermal irritation, dermal burns, and inhalation hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

Apr 22, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.132(f)(3):  When the employer had reason to believe that an affected employee who had already been trained did not have the understanding and skill required by paragraph (f)(2) of this section, the employer did not retrain that employee:  Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Multi-trades Construction:  Carpenter Shop:  Employees conducted field based masonry tasks using product(s) that contained Portland Cement and did not present an understanding of the personal protective equipment needs related to health hazards. The employer did not retrain employees on health hazards and PPE needed. The employees were exposed to dermal irritation, dermal burns, and inhalation hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(d)(1)(iii):  The employer did not identify and evaluate the respiratory hazard(s) in the workplace; including a reasonable estimate of employee exposures to respiratory hazards and identification of the contaminant's chemical state and physical form:  Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Metal Shop:  An employee conducted welding operations on stainless steel and other materials with unknown composition during time periods when exhaust ventilation was inoperable.  The employer had not evaluated exposures to identify contaminants chemical state and physical form to reasonably estimate the employee's exposure to respiratory hazards.  The employee was exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(e)(1):The employer did not provide a medical evaluation to determine the employee's ability to use a respirator, before the employee was fit tested or required to use the respirator in the workplace:  Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Multi-Trades Construction, Plumbing Shop, HVAC Shop:  Employees conducted masonry, carpentry, HVAC repair, boiler water treatment, equipment and tank cleaning, urinal cleaning, pipe maintenance, and confined space entry and were required to wear 3M tight fitting half mask respirator with cartridges.  The employer did not provide a medical evaluation in a timely manner allowing employee medical evaluations to lapse thus not determining the employee's ability to wear designated respirators for assigned tasks.  The employees were exposed to hazards that could exacerbate underlying medical conditions.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(e)(5)(i)(A):  Information was not provided to the physician or other licensed health care professional (PLHCP) concerning the type and weight of the respirator to be used by the employee before the PLHCP made a recommendation concerning an  employee's ability to use a respirator:  Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Multi-trades Construction Carpenter Shop:  Employees conducted field based masonry tasks such as brick and tile cutting, concrete mixing and application using product(s) that contained Portland Cement.   The employer had not provided the physician or licensed healthcare professional the type and weight of the respirator, 3M N95 face filtering  respirator, so PLHCP could make recommendations regarding the employee's ability to use the respirator prior to initial use.  The employees were exposed to hazards that could exacerbate underlying medical conditions.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested whenever a different respirator facepiece (size, style, model or make) was used and annually thereafter:   Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Multi-trades Construction Carpenter Shop, Plumbing Shop, HVAC Shop:  Employees conducted field masonry tasks, confined space entry, boiler water treatment, equipment and tank cleaning, and pipe maintenance and were required to wear 3M N95 face filtering respirators and 3M tight fitting half mask respirator with cartridges.  The employer did not provide initial and annual fit tests for respirators used.  The employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

Apr 8, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(h)(2)(i):  Respirators were not stored to protect them from damage, contamination, dust, sunlight, extreme temperatures, excessive moisture, and damaging chemicals or  were not packed or stored to prevent deformation of the facepiece and exhalation valve:    Bldg. 2296:  Maintenance:  Metal Shop:  An employee conducted welding operations and stored 3M 7501 half mask respirator with P-100 cartridges and other cartridges inside a plastic bag. Cartridges had been used multiple times resulting in contamination of the 3M half mask respirator. The employer did not ensure used cartridges were stored in separate bags from the respirator. The employee was exposed to metal dust and fume hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

Apr 15, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.134(k)(1)(i): The employer did not ensure that each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was necessary and how improper fit, usage, or maintenance could compromise the protective effect of the respirator:  Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Multi-trades Construction Shop:  Employees conducted masonry tasks using products that contained Portland Cement and were required to wear an N95 face filtering respirator. The employer did not ensure each employee could demonstrate knowledge of why the respirator was required, how to check for improper fit, and to understand the limitations of assigned PPE. The employees were exposed to inhalation hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.95(g)(6):  At least annually after obtaining the baseline audiogram, the employer did not obtain a new audiogram for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels :  Bldg 2296: Maintenance: Multi-trade Construction Shop, HVAC Shop:  Employees conducted HVAC repair, boiler water treatment, equipment and tank cleaning, carpenter machinery operations, and masonry tasks were enrolled in the hearing conservation program based on exposures at or above an 8-hour- time weighted average of 85 decibels.  The employer did not obtain annual audiograms for each employee exposed at or above an 8-hour time-weighted average of 85 decibels.  The employees were exposed to noise hazards.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours.   Facility Maintenance Sustainment Division:  The employer did not provide the OSHA Form 300 or equivalent for calendar years 2019, 2020, and 2021 within four business hours.

Issued

Mar 29, 2022

Abate by

May 13, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1904.32(a)(1): The employer did not review the OSHA 300 log to verify that entries were complete and accurate, and correct any deficiencies identified.  Facility Maintenance Sustainment Division:  The employer did not review the 2020 300A/300 log to verify entries were complete and accurate.  The 2020 300 log did not show employee reported work-related skin disorder identified on the 2020 300A summary.