OSHA Inspection: CHINA LAKE GOLF COURSE - NAVAL AIR WEAPONS STATION CHINA LAKE

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.106(d)(2)(i):  Approved container(s) or portable tank(s) were not used for the storage of flammable or combustible liquids:  Golf Course Maintenance Yard:  On or about October 18, 2022, and times prior, employees used flammable liquids and stored the liquids in plastic containers.  The employer had not ensured the use of approved containers such as metal safety cans to hold flammable liquids.  The employees were exposed to fire hazards.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(10): The employer did not ensure that workplace labels or other forms of warnings were prominently displayed on the container or readily available in the work area throughout each work shift:  NAWS Golf Retail Store:  On or about October 18, 2022, and times prior, employees used unlabeled secondary containers to hold chemicals such as  Brampton Technology H-100 Grip Tape Activator used during the golf club re-gripping process and disinfectant cleaners used in restroom cleaning.  The employer did not ensure containers had prominently displayed labels showing chemical name, associated hazards, and warnings.  The employees were exposed to eye burns.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(g)(1):  Employers did not have a safety data sheet in the workplace for each hazardous chemical which they use:  Golf Course Maintenance:  On and before October 17, 2022, and at times prior to, employees used chemicals such as Brampton Technology H-100 Grip Tape Activator, Spectracide Wasp Spray, Spraymaster, and Try Prill 8-16-16 Fertilizer without a safety data sheets being available onsite. The employer did not provide safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical used. The employees were potentially exposed to dermal and eye damage.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

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:  Golf Course Maintenance:  On and before October 17, 2022, and at times prior to, employees used chemicals such as Brampton Technology H-100 Grip Tape Activator, Spectracide Wasp Spray, Spraymaster and Try Prill 8-16-16 Fertilizer. The employer did not provide effective hazardous chemical training specific to the tasks conducted.  The employees were potentially exposed to dermal and eye damage.  The Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard or its equivalent standard 1910.1200(h)(1), which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1448229, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on 02/18/2020, with respect to a workplace located at Naval Air Weapons Station China Lake Police Department.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(1)(i): The employer did not select and have each affected employee use, the types of personal protective equipment that would protect the affected employee(s) from the hazards identified in the hazard assessment:  Golf Course Maintenance:  On and before October 17, 2022, and at times prior to, employees used chemicals such as Brampton Technology H-100 Grip Tape Activator, Spectracide Wasp Spray, Spraymaster, and Try Prill 8-16-16 Fertilizer without using safety glasses/chemical resistant goggles or gloves. The employer did not ensure that employees used the types of personal protective equipment to protect them during the tasks.  The employees were potentially exposed to dermal and eye damage.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(f)(1): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use personal protective equipment:  Golf Course Maintenance:  On and before October 17, 2022, and at times prior to, employees used chemicals such as Brampton Technology H-100 Grip Tape Activator, Spectracide Wasp Spray, Spraymaster, and Try Prill 8-16-16 Fertilizer for assigned work tasks. The employer did not provide personal protective equipment training to each employee.  The employees were potentially exposed to dermal and eye damage.

Issued

2022-11-16 00:00:00

Abate by

2022-12-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.132(d)(2):  The employer did not verify that the required workplace hazard assessment has been performed through a written certification that identifies the workplace evaluated, the person certifying that the evaluation has been performed, the date(s) of the hazard assessment, and, which identifies the document as a certification of hazard assessment:  Golf Course Maintenance:  On and before October 17, 2022, and at times prior to, employees used chemicals such as Brampton Technology H-100 Grip Tape Activator, Spectracide Wasp Spray, Spraymaster, and Try Prill 8-16-16 Fertilizer. The employer did not conduct and document workcenter/workplace hazard assessments for assigned employee tasks.  The employees were potentially exposed to dermal and eye damage.