OSHA Inspection: JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR HICKAM MORALE, WELFARE AND RECREATION

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(c)(1): A written respiratory protection program that included the provisions in 29 CFR 1910.134(c)(1)(i) - (ix) with worksite specific procedures was not established and implemented for required respirator use:  A written respiratory program was not developed for employees required to use respirators when accessing the pesticide and herbicide storage shed and diluting chemical into a sprayer. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

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:  At least two employees were required to use a  half-face respirator when accessing the pesticide and herbicide storage shed and when diluting chemicals into a sprayer without a medical evaluation.  Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.134(f)(2): Employee(s) using tight-fitting facepiece respirators were not fit tested prior to initial use of the respirator:  At least two employees were required to use a  half-face respirator when accessing the pesticide and herbicide storage shed and diluting chemicals into a sprayer without being fit tested for a proper fit and seal. Employees were exposed to respiratory hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.212(a)(1): One or more methods of machine guarding was not provided to protect the operator and other employees in the machine area from hazards such as those created by point of operation, ingoing nip points, rotating parts, flying chips and sparks:  Building A-19 Worktable: The bench mounted Ryobi drill press did not have a chuck guard. Employees were exposed to rotating part hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Feb 14, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1960.8(a): The Agency head did not furnish employment and a place of employment to each employee that were free from recognized hazards that caused or were likely to cause death or serious physical harm in that employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards:  a. Building 893 Storage Area: The base plates of the storage rack that was used to hold lawn mower parts, such as the rotating cutting blades, and internal parts were not anchored to the floor to prevent movement. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.  b. Pesticide Storage Area: base plates of the storage rack that was used to hold two intermediate bulk tanks that were partially filled with an unknown chemical were not anchored to the floor to prevent movement. Employees were exposed to struck-by and crushed-by hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Jan 31, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.36(d)(1): Employee(s) were not able to open an exit route door from the inside at all times without keys, tools, or special knowledge:   Cart Room, Mechanic Storage Area:  The marked exit gate door was locked with a padlock. Employees were exposed to egress impediment hazards.

Issued

Jan 19, 2023

Abate by

Jan 27, 2023

Penalty

Initial $0 · Current $0

General-duty citation text

29 CFR  1910.1200(f)(6)(ii): 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 product identifier and words, pictures, symbols, or combination thereof, which provide at least general information regarding the hazards of the chemicals and which, in conjunction with the other information immediately available to employees under the hazard communication program, would provide employees with the specific information regarding the physical and health hazards of the hazardous chemical.  Pesticide Storage Area: There were two unlabeled intermediate bulk tanks that were partially filled with an unknown chemical stored on the metal racking system. Employees were exposed to chemical hazards.