OSHA Inspection: DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, YAKIMA VALLEY VET CENTER

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(b)(2)(i): Each outlet box in completed installations did not have a cover, faceplate, or fixture canopy:  a) Director's Office, where the receptacle behind the desk and the receptacle in front of the desk were not each equipped with a faceplate.

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(A): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used as a substitute for the fixed wiring of a structure:  a) Lobby, where flexible cords used as a substitute for fix wiring included:  1. Refreshment Table, where a brown extension cord was used to supply power to the Bella water kettle.  2. Seating Area, where a white extension cord was used to supply power to the television and cable box.

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(B): Unless specifically permitted otherwise in paragraph (g)(1)(ii) of this section, flexible cords and cables may not be used to run through holes in walls, ceilings, or floors:  a) Lobby, where a white extension cord used to supply power to the television and cable box was run through the ceiling.

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.305(g)(1)(iv)(D): Flexible cords and cables may not be attached to building surfaces:  a) Lobby, where a white extension cord used to supply power to the television and cable box was attached to the wall with staples.

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.157(e)(2): Portable fire extinguishers were not visually inspected at least monthly:   a) Office Suite, where employees would not be expected to fight incipient stage fires, the inspection tags on the Amerex fire extinguishers were dated April 2023.

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1910.303(b)(2): Listed or labeled equipment was not installed and used in accordance with any instructions included in the listing or labeling:  a) Director's Office, where a relocatable power tap was daisy chained with the uninterrupted power supply (UPS) relocatable power tap located behind the desk and used to supply power to computer equipment.

Issued

2023-08-24 00:00:00

Abate by

2023-09-20 00:00:00

Penalty

Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00

General-duty citation text

29 CFR 1960.25(c): The Agency did not inspect annually, all areas in each workplace, including office operations:  a) Facility, where an annual inspection of the workplace had not been conducted.