PHOENIX, AZ —
OSHA Inspection: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
Federal Agency inspection · Safety discipline
At a glance
On , OSHA opened a federal Agency safety inspection of INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE in 4041 N. CENTRAL AVE., PHOENIX, AZ 85012 (NAICS 541990). OSHA activity number 347009656.
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Where did this inspection happen?
- Establishment
- INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
- Site address
- 4041 N. CENTRAL AVE.
- City
- PHOENIX
- State
- AZ
- ZIP
- 85012
- Mailing
- 4041 N. CENTRAL AVE., PHOENIX, AZ 85012
What kind of inspection was it?
- Inspection type
- Federal Agency (M)
- Scope
- Partial (B)
- Discipline
- Safety
- Advance notice
- No
- Union status
- B
When did the case open and close?
- Opened
- Closing conference
- Case closed
- Last modified
- Data loaded
Establishment context
- NAICS code
- 541990
- Employees
- 275
- Ownership type
- D
Citations
13 citations on file for this inspection.
1910.132 A
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(a): Protective equipment was not used when necessary whenever hazards capable of causing injury and impairment were encountered: FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - PHOENIX: The Internal Revenue Service failed to require instructors to wear personal protective equipment while on the firing range, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from incidental shootings. On August 17, 2023, an IRS Special Agent was fatally shot during a routine training exercise.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.132 D01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.132(d)(1): The employer did not assess the workplace to determine if hazards are present, or are likely to be present, which necessitate the use of personal protective equipment (PPE): FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - PHOENIX: The Internal Revenue Service did not assess the firing range or live fire operations to determine if hazards were present which necessitated the use of personal protective equipment such as ballistic vests, safety glasses, or hearing protection. On August 17, 2023, an IRS Special Agent was fatally shot during a routine training exercise.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.151 B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.151(b): There was neither an infirmary, clinic, or hospital used for the treatment of all injured employees in near proximity to the workplace, persons were not adequately trained to render first aid, and adequate first aid supplies were not available: FEDERAL CORRECTIONS INSTITUTE - PHOENIX: The Internal Revenue Service failed to ensure that first aid trauma kits were available and that employees were adequately trained to provide first aid while working in an area where there was no infirmary, clinic, or hospital in near proximity. On August 17, 2023, an IRS Special Agent was fatally shot during a routine training exercise.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1960.8 A
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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: FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - PHOENIX: The Internal Revenue Service failed to ensure that agents handling firearms treated each weapon as a loaded weapon, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from incidental shootings. On August 17, 2023, an IRS Special Agent was fatally shot during a routine training exercise.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1960.8 A
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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: FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - PHOENIX: The Internal Revenue Service agency failed to ensure that agents handling firearms kept weapons pointed in a safe direction, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from incidental shootings. On August 17, 2023, an IRS Special Agent was fatally shot during a routine training exercise.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1960.8 A
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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: FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE - PHOENIX: The Internal Revenue Service failed to ensure that agents handling firearms kept their fingers off the trigger until they were ready to shoot, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from incidental shootings. On August 17, 2023, an IRS Special Agent was fatally shot during a routine training exercise.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1960.25 C
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1960.25(c): The Agency did not conduct more frequent inspections in all workplaces where there is an increased risk of accident, injury, or illness due to the nature of the work performed: FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - PHOENIX: The Internal Revenue Service did not conduct frequent inspections of the firing range, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from firearms.
Recent events (2)
- — I (S) $0
- — Z (S) $0
1910.1200 E01
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1): Employer had not developed or implemented a written hazard communication program which at included the requirements outlined in 29 CFR 1910.1200(e)(1)(i) and (e)(1)(ii): FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - PHOENIX: The employer had not developed a written hazard communication program which included a chemical inventory, container labeling, safety data sheets, and training. At the firing range, employees encountered chemicals including, but not limited to, lead and cleaning solvents.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $0
1910.1200 H01
- Issued
- Abate by
- 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: FEDERAL CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION - PHOENIX: The employer did not ensure safe and healthful working conditions for employees in that the employer did not provide employees with effective information and training on hazardous chemicals in their work area. At the firing range, employees encountered chemicals including, but not limited to, lead and firearms cleaning solvents.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $0
1904.40 A
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
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. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PHOENIX FIELD 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 within four business hours. The Internal Revenue Service was previously cited within OSHA's Region 2 for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1573774, Notice #2, Item #1, issued on July 06, 2022 with respect to a workplace located at City View Plaza, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico which became a final order on July 29, 2022. The Internal Revenue Service was previously cited within OSHA's Region 9 for a violation of this occupational safety and health standard, which was contained in OSHA Inspection #1417658, Notice #1, Item #1, issued on August 01, 2019, with respect to a workplace located at 880 Front St., San Diego, CA which became a final order on September 04, 2019.
Recent events (2)
- — I (R) $0
- — Z (R) $0
1904.39 A01
- Issued
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1904.39(a)(1):The employer did not report within 8-hours the death of an employee resulting from a work-related incident. INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PHOENIX FIELD OFFICE: On or about August 17, 2023, the employer did not report the death of an employee resulting from a fatal gunshot within 8-hours.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1960.29 B
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1960.29(b): The Agency did not investigate an accident (for causal factors) which resulted in a fatality or hospitalization of three or more employees: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PHOENIX FIELD OFFICE: On or about August 17, 2023, the agency did not investigate the fatal shooting of an agent during a routine training exercise at the Federal Correctional Institute Phoenix firing range, exposing employees to struck-by hazards from firearms.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
1960.29 D
- Issued
- Abate by
- Penalty
- Initial $0.00 · Current $0.00
General-duty citation text
29 CFR 1960.29(d): The Agency did not make the investigative report available to the Secretary or his authorized representative on request: INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE - CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION PHOENIX FIELD OFFICE: On or about August 17, 2023, the agency did not provide OSHA with the investigation report of the fatal shooting of an agent during a routine training exercise at the Federal Correctional Institute Phoenix firing range.
Recent events (2)
- — I (O) $0
- — Z (O) $0
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Source
This record is reproduced from the U.S. Department of Labor Open Data API (OSHA inspection dataset). The original IMIS detail view is available at OSHA's Establishment Search for activity number 347009656.