AMADO, AZ —
OSHA Inspection: FRED LAWRENCE WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of FRED LAWRENCE WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY in 670 MOUNT HOPKINS ROAD, AMADO, AZ 85645 (NAICS 927110). OSHA activity number 345823827.
OSHA opens inspections for many reasons — routine scheduling under a national or local emphasis program, an employee complaint or referral, or a follow-up after a reported injury. Opening or conducting an inspection is not itself an allegation or a finding that this employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.
Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- FRED LAWRENCE WHIPPLE OBSERVATORY
- Site address
- 670 MOUNT HOPKINS ROAD
- City
- AMADO
- State
- AZ
- ZIP
- 85645
- Mailing
- P.O. BOX 6369 670 MOUNT HOPKINS ROAD, AMADO, AZ 85645
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 927110
- Employees
- 14
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
4 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.212 B
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.212(b):Machine(s) designed for fixed location(s) were not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving: a) MOTORPOOL: Employees were exposed to caught-in hazards while using a SKIL 3380 bench grinder, SN 503, which was not securely anchored to prevent walking or moving during operation.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.215 A04
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.215(a)(4):Work rest(s) on grinding machinery were not adjusted closely to the wheel with a maximum opening of one eighth inch: a) MOTORPOOL: The work rest on a SKIL 3380 Bench Grinder was adjusted to a 5/16 inch gap to the abrasive wheel, exposing employees to struck-by and caught-in hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.303 B02
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2022
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2):Listed or labeled electrical equipment was not used or installed in accordance with instructions included in the listing or labeling: a) THE RIDGE FOURTY-EIGHT INCH TELESCOPE ROOM: Employees were exposed to fire and electrical hazards where a relocatable power tap was connected in series with a flexible extension cord to power a digital timer and a cryogenic solenoid valve. b) THE RIDGE FOURTY-EIGHT INCH TELESCOPE ROOM: Employees were exposed to fire and electrical hazards where two relocatable power taps were connected in series with a flexible extension cord to power electronic components on the 48 inch telescope.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Apr 12, 2022
- Abate by
- Apr 29, 2022
- 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) FACILITY WIDE: Fire extinguisher inspections were not conducted monthly, exposing employees to fire hazards.
Recent events (1)
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 345823827.
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