GUAYNABO, PR —
OSHA Inspection: US COAST GUARD RIO BAYAMON HOUSING
Planned inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a planned safety inspection of US COAST GUARD RIO BAYAMON HOUSING in 500 CARR 177, GUAYNABO, PR 00966 (NAICS 926120). OSHA activity number 346758352.
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employer broke any rule; any findings appear as the citations listed below, and citations can be contested, reduced, or withdrawn.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
- US COAST GUARD RIO BAYAMON HOUSING
- Site address
- 500 CARR 177
- City
- GUAYNABO
- State
- PR
- ZIP
- 00966
- Mailing
- 5 CALLE LA PUNTILLA, SAN JUAN, PR 00901
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Planned (H)
- Scope
- Complete (A)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- A
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 926120
- Employees
- 39
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
8 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.151 C
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
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) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the Pool Chemical Room of the Swimming Pool Area, the plumbed eyewash/shower station (Brand Bradley) was corroded and unserviceable exposing employees to corrosive chemical hazards. No tag was placed on the equipment to indicate the employees that it was out of service. b) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the Pool Chemical Room of the Swimming Pool Area, a plastic portable eyewash station (Brand Honeywell) was not inspected and the liquid solution was low not capable of providing a flow of water for 15 minutes exposing employees to corrosive chemical hazards. Equipment was not registered in the US Coast Guard Rio Bayamon Housing Preventive Maintenance System and it was not being inspected for defects. c) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the Pool Pump Room of the Swimming Pool Area, a plumbed eyewash/shower station (Brand Speakman) was not providing water flow of equal height exposing employees to corrosive chemical hazards. Equipment was not registered in the US Coast Guard Rio Bayamon Housing Preventive Maintenance System and it was not being inspected for defects. CHEMICAL PRODUCT TRADE NAME - CLOROX 12.5% NAOCL NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903 (c) and (d) respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): The employer did not develop, implement, and/or maintain at the workplace a written hazard communication program which describes how the criteria specified in 29 CFR 1910.1200(f), (g), and (h) will be met: a) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the US Coast Guard Rio Bayamon Housing, Maintenance Shop, the employer did not implement their written hazard communication program to ensure adequate labeling of chemicals stored in cage for compressed gases. The labels on the cage indicated that there was acetylene gas stored inside the cage, but it was not indicated that propane gas was also stored inside the cage. b) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the US Coast Guard Rio Bayamon Housing, Maintenance Shop, the employer did not implement their written hazard communication program to ensure adequate training was provided to employees for the following hazardous chemicals: 1) Air conditioning Maintenance - Coil cleaner solvent, refrigerants (R-410, R-134A, R-404, R-22). 2) Hazardous wastes disposal - diesel waste, gasoline waste, rags, with solvents and lead). NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for all instances of this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
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: On or about June 8th, 2023, at the US Coast Guard Rio Bayamon Housing, Maintenance Shop, the employer did not implement their written hazard communication program to ensure adequate training was provided to employees for the following hazardous chemicals: a) Air conditioning Maintenance - Coil cleaner solvent, refrigerants (R-410, R-134A, R-404, R-22). b) Hazardous wastes disposal - diesel waste, gasoline waste, rags, with solvents and lead). NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for all instances of this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.101 B
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.101(b):The in-plant handling, storage, and utilization of all compressed gases in cylinders, portable tanks, rail tankcars, or motor vehicle cargo tanks were not in accordance with Compressed Gas Association Pamphlet P-1-1965, which is incorporated by reference as specified in CFR 1910.6: a) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the Maintenance Shop, Air Conditioning Cage four MAPP flammable gas cylinders were not stored in a secured area to avoid them from being struck or damaged, exposing employees to fire and explosion hazards. b) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the Maintenance Shop, under the outside shed, two compressed gas nitrogen (non-flammable) cylinders, 22 pounds, were not stored in a secured area to avoid them from being struck or damaged, exposing employees to explosion hazards. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 C01
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 3, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(c)(1):Portable fire extinguishers were not mounted, located and identified so that they were readily accessible without subjecting the employees to injuries: a) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the US Coast Guard Rio Bayamon Housing, Maintenance Shop, a fire extinguisher (20-pounds, dry chemical) not in its designated place, instead it was laying on the floor of a Break Room inside the Maintenance Shop, exposing employees to fire hazards. b) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the US Coast Guard Rio Bayamon Housing, Maintenance Shop, a fire extinguisher (10 pound, dry chemical) was obstructed in front by a radio device and other cables, not allowing for east access and exposing employees to fire hazards. c) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the US Coast Guard Rio Bayamon Housing, Lifeguard Shack, a fire extinguisher (2.5 pounds, model 2.5 SA ABC) was obstructed by a furniture, not allowing for easy access and exposing employees to fire hazards. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903 (c) and (d) respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E02
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Jul 3, 2023
- 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) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the Swimming Pool area two fire extinguishers (dry chemical models 2.5 SA ABC and 10 HISA ABC) were not inspected since April 2023 according to the inspection records tag, exposing employees to fire hazards. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by CFR 1903.19(c) and (d), respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.157 E03
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.157(e)(3):Portable fire extinguishers were not subjected to an annual maintenance check: a) On or about June 8th, 2023, throughout the facility, 5th, 2023, nine (9) fire extinguishers (dry chemical, different models) were not subjected to the annual maintenance check exposing employees to fire hazards. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903 (c) and (d) respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Jun 16, 2023
- Abate by
- Jun 26, 2023
- Penalty
- Initial $0 · Current $0
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.40(a): The employer did not provide an authorized government representative the records within the four business hours. a) On or about June 8th, 2023, at the US Coast Guard Rio Bayamon Housing office. The agency did not provide copies of the injury and illness records such as OSHA 300 logs and 300A summaries to an authorized government representative for calendar years 2020-2022. NOTE: Certification and documentation of abatement must be submitted for this citation item as required by 29 CFR 1903 (c) and (d) respectively.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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