OSHA Inspection: ARMY & AIR FORCE EXCHANGE SERVICE-MCCHORD MAIN STORE

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.36(g)(2): Exit access(es) were not at least 28 inches (71.1 cm) wide at all points:  a) Cashier Counter for Controlled Items, where the configuration of the built-in counters reduced the aisle way width to 20 1/2 inches.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.37(b)(4): Signs were not posted along the exit access indicating the direction of travel to the nearest exit and exit discharge when the direction of travel to the exit or exit discharge was not immediately apparent:  a) Main Sales Floor, where the designated exit doors were not visible.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards were present, or were likely to be present, which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment:  a) Facility, where the employer did not conduct hazard assessments for tasks including:  1. Employees were not provided with goggles, face shields, and aprons for use when adding distilled water to the open cell batteries on the CAT forklift.  2. Employees were required to change-out the propane cylinders on the forklifts, protection such as, safety glasses with side shields, and hand protection such as, insulated gloves suitable for low temperatures were not provided.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.132(f)(1)(ii): The employer did not provide training to each employee who is required by this section to use PPE on knowing what PPE is necessary:  a) Facility, where the employer did not provide training that addressed the need for PPE during tasks that included changing the propane cylinder on the CAT forklift and adding distilled water to the batteries on the CAT forklift.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.151(c): Where employees were exposed to injurious corrosive materials, suitable facilities for quick drenching or flushing of the eyes and body were not provided within the work area for immediate emergency use:  a) Facility, where employees added distilled water to the open cell batteries on the CAT forklift.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(1)(ii): Unused openings in boxes, cabinets, or fittings were not effectively closed:  a)  Computer Room, where duct tape had been used to cover eight unused openings in circuit panel I.G.  The Army & Air Force Exchange Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1380232, citation no. 1, item no. 2, and was affirmed as a final order on April 9, 2019, with respect to a workplace at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

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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)  Facility, where electrical equipment not used as listed or labeled included:  1. ICA Cubicle, where two relocatable power taps were daisy chained and used to supply power to the printer.  2. Cashier Counter for Controlled Items, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with an orange extension cord and used to supply power to the Pelonis portable fan.  The Army & Air Force Exchange Service was previously cited for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA inspection number 1445084, citation number 2, item number 1 and was affirmed as a final order on January 29, 2020, with respect to a workplace located at Joint Base Lewis McChord, WA.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.303(g)(1)(ii): The required working space about electric equipment rated 600 volts, nominal, or less to ground, was used for storage:  a) Computer Room, where boxes containing electronic components stored in front of the circuit panel labeled I.G.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

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29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Central Com Room, where the outlet located beneath the circuit panels was not equipped with a face plate.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Abate by

Jan 19, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(6)(i): Except as provided in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(7) and 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(8), the employer did not ensure that each container of hazardous chemicals in the workplace was labeled, tagged or marked with the information required by 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(i) through 29 CFR 1910.1200(f)(1)(v):  a) Sales Floor, where unlabeled secondary containers included:   1. Register 8, plastic spray bottle that contained a green liquid.   2. Register 9, plastic spray bottle that contained a green liquid.   3. Customer Service, three plastic spray bottles that contained clear liquid.

Issued

Nov 30, 2022

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

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29 CFR 1910.1200(g)(8): The employer did not maintain in the workplace copies of the required safety data sheets for each hazardous chemical:  a) Facility, where a safety data sheet was not maintained for compressed gases including helium and propane.