OSHA Inspection: U.S. ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS CHITTENDEN LOCKS

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Sep 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.212(b): Anchoring fixed machinery. Machine designed for a fixed location was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving.  A)     In the metal shop there was a Rockwell free standing drill press that was not secured to the floor.  The motor for the press was on the top of the tool, had a high center of gravity, and had the potential to fall over while in operation.  Employees could be struck by a falling machine tool, with fractures and contusions as likely injuries.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Sep 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.215(b)(9): The distance between the wheel periphery and the adjustable tongue or the end of the peripheral member at the top exceeded one-fourth inch.  A)     In the metal shop there was a table top fixed bench grinder with its tongue guard out of adjustment, with a distance of 1 and 1/2 inches from the edge of the guard to the surface of the wheel, exposing employees to potentially being struck by any flying debris coming off of the grinding wheel.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Sep 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.219(h)(1): All projecting keys, setscrews, and other projections in revolving parts were not removed or made flush or guarded by metal cover.   A)     In the machine shop, there was a 25 inch metal lathe that did not have a chuck guard in place over the  headstock spindle, which exposed employees to a rotating portions of the chuck when not flush with the spindle.  An employee could get caught in the spindle if they get too close to it during operation.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.176(b): Secure storage. Storage of materials were creating a hazard.  A)     In the painting shop there was a room used to store the paints used in spray finishing operations.  Inside the storage room there were containers of muriatic acid stored in plastic cartons stored alongside the paints.  Employee contact with acid or fire could result in chemical and thermal burns and possibly smoke inhalation.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Sep 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.303(g)(2)(i): Live�parts of�electric equipment�operating at�50 volts�or more�were not�guarded against�accidental contact by�use of�approved cabinets�or other�forms of�approved enclosures.  A)  In the area surrounding the painting shop's spray booth one junction of the electrical system had a piece of live conduit pulled out, exposing the live wires inside.  This conduit was adjacent to a walkway used by employees.  Electrical contact by employee could result in involuntary muscle movement and electrical burns.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.304(b)(4)(ii)(B): Where connected to a branch circuit supplying two or more receptacles or outlets a receptacle was supplying a total cord- and plug-connected load in excess of the maximum specified in Table S-4.  A)     In an office in warehouse 2, a standard 15 amp power strip was being used to power a coffee maker, and a microwave oven.  The combined amperage of the two appliances was 18.8 amperes, which was greater than the amp rating for the power strip and the wall outlet it was plugged into.  Such usage could cause a fire, with burns and smoke inhalation as the most likely  injury.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Sep 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.22(a)(1): All places of employment, passageways, storerooms, service rooms, and walking-working surfaces were not kept in a clean, orderly, and sanitary condition.  A)     The condition of work areas around many of the machine tools in the metal shop were cluttered with materials, including a large amount of metal shavings and pools of machine oil on the floor and other surfaces.  Employees were exposed to slips, trips, and falls that could result in contusions  or cuts from metal shavings.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Oct 17, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(c)(1): The employer did not mount, locate, and identify portable fire extinguishers so that they were readily accessible to employees without subjecting the employees to possible injury.  A)     In the metal shop there were fire extinguishers that were not mounted, which could lead to damage of the extinguisher.  Fire extinguishers that are not in the proper location or are damaged could lead to employee burns and smoke inhalation during a fire.

Issued

Aug 29, 2022

Abate by

Sep 23, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR  1910.157(e)(3): The employer did not assure that portable fire extinguishers are subjected to an annual maintenance check.   A)     In the metal shop and throughout the site there were fire extinguishers that were not subjected to an annual maintenance check.